Parajump Pilots (AKA Jumper Dumpers)

tipspeed · Post by **tipspeed** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:30 pm

Local Skydive Co. looking for pilots. They want $1000.00 to do a training course. Potential for job with them after that - if your any good. Would this be considered "buying a PPC". Seems to me that thier protecting thier business and want only the best of the applicants. Easy on the face and kidneys folks!!

Tip

rigpiggy · Post by **rigpiggy** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:49 pm

let's see. 3hrs on a 182 even at 150$/hr that's way too much. find a different job

Highsea · Post by **Highsea** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:11 pm

That is too high in my mind. Do they like to have a training on skydriving or is it just on the aircraft?

phillyfan · Post by **phillyfan** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:26 pm

It's a scam. Many have paid the $1000 and not got the job. Get the job in writing if your going to pass the crook your cash.

ragbagflyer · Post by **ragbagflyer** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:33 pm

Yeah, is this that ad for the toronto area company? Total scam. I inquired a couple years ago and they sent me a package in the mail saying I was "accepted" to their course. It's just a way to sell a sky diving course to pilots. You don't need to learn to sky dive to fly jumpers. If you can fly a circuit you're set. In fact, you should contact the publication where you saw the ad and tell them what's up.

Jim_12 · Post by **Jim_12** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:02 pm

Tell them to go and pound salt! A checkout in a buck 82 isn't worth a grand and if they need pilots they shouldn't be charging them to fly.

tipspeed · Post by **tipspeed** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:58 pm

Thanks for the help folks.

TIP

quickflight · Post by **quickflight** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:21 pm

Well it's not quite as easy as flying a circuit. There is actually quite a knack for being able to hit the 'spot'. However this company has charged pilots $1000 for many years and then allows you to volunteer to fly after that. I spent 4 seasons at a reputable jump zone my checkout was covered by the company and took about 3 hours in the air and about the same on the ground. In other words don't waste your money.

Mo Noney · Post by **Mo Noney** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:03 pm

I was a Diver Driver for a couple of drop zones over a number of years. I concur with all of the above; it's a scam.

Captain Kangaroo · Post by **Captain Kangaroo** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:35 am

Yep...

That's ol' Joe at it again. This topic gets rehashed every year! He runs a "Camp" that includes the "First Jump Course"

As a Skydiver for over 15 years and a Diver Driver for 4, I'd have support the idea of making a jump at some point. It will give you a little more insight into how and why operations are conducted a certain way. Kind of like working your way up to VP by starting in the Mail Room.

As for the "anyone who can fly a circuit" comment... as already stated, that comment is a little off the mark.

If you think about it... On jump run:

1. You are flying very close to stall speed
2. You have a door open
3. You can have as many as 5 skydivers hanging off the wing at this point
4. You need to be descending slightly so the Skydivers don't strike the tail
5. C of G changing radically
6. First Jump students are completely unpredictable
7. Then get down ASAP for the next load without shock cooling the A/C

This list is in no way complete, but you get the picture.

If you can get a job flying Jumpers, I'm sure you will love it, but like mentioned here... ou probably won’t need to pay for it..

CK

PS. If you do go to Joe’s DZ, look up his daughter Jenn. She’s Hot!