Jump pilots

xargos said:
There's a lot of work on dropzone, low mid high time, multi single etc...
www.dropzone.com/classifieds/Employment/
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Thank you for posting this. I hope someone benefits from this.

I have an varied point of view on jump operations. If anyone has any general and maybe specific questions about flying jumpers I may be able to answer them. Jump piloting is primarily how I built my time up to this point. I have worked for several operations. You will find a variety of personalities in this industry sector. I'm a also a skydiver and a parachute rigger so that adds to my experience flying skydivers.
 
One of the few time building jobs that let you experiment and practice different approaches/landings dozens of times by yourself each day. Just watch those GoPros on low weather days and never trust a skydiver.
 
What are competitive times? I'm at 257 with both instrument and commercial ASEL privileges. Sent out a few messages to local DZs, but haven't received a reply.
 
Is jumper flying something that can be done part-time? Like a weekends-only or occasional weekday thing?
 
@killbilly ,, That really depends on who you get hooked up with. The majority of offerings I have seen are wanting full time diver drivers that will work the season. Some even offer bonuses... If I had my way, I would survey flight during the winter, then find a DZ in Fla and summer on the coast.

Try this site for some good intel http://diverdriver.com/
 
I was talking to a guy in Kenosha, we would have been a perfect fit for weekend stuff for me, he was cool with that, but my lack of 182 time didn't meet his insurance mins.
 
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