Anybody here had any close calls as a jump pilot in choppers?
Nope - but I was bit fussy about experience levels of who I would allow to jump.
Jump masters and base jumpers seem to have a better appreciation of what can go wrong.
Last lot I ever dropped was into Sydney showgrounds each night during Easter show in the early 90's from an AS 350.
Plus 1 DOG and 1 Elvis Presley impersonator complete with lighting back when things made sense and "denial of responsibility" wasn't a meme!