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Parajump Pilots (AKA Jumper Dumpers)

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:30 pm
by tipspeed
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

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:49 pm
by rigpiggy
let's see. 3hrs on a 182 even at 150$/hr that's way too much. find a different job

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:11 pm
by Highsea
That is too high in my mind. Do they like to have a training on skydriving or is it just on the aircraft?

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:26 pm
by phillyfan
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.

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:33 pm
by ragbagflyer
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.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:02 pm
by Jim_12
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.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:58 pm
by tipspeed
Thanks for the help folks.

TIP

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:21 pm
by quickflight
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.

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:03 pm
by Mo Noney
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.

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:35 am
by Captain Kangaroo
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. :roll:

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!