It's interesting how times change. Back in my day, early '60's, jumping was very much a club thing, close knit. Originally we started off with using a C180 from a charter company (Silver City Air Taxis) with the aviating done by the charter company's pilot (Brian Stokel), getting paid whatever his wage happened to be. If he were away on another job it meant no jumping that weekend, as it was the only aircraft in town. Subsequently we had C172 that was available, but no pilot, so I received approval from DCA, as it was then, to do the flying on a PPL. The very best of days.