Gospel & verse from the British Parachute Association here:
http://www.bpa.org.uk/safetydocs/Ope...al/sec%209.doc
Reality is most dropzones require 500hrs PIC to satisfy insurance and SET or MET ratings for the a/c types. Some DZ's still operate Cessna 206's or 182's but getting fewer. Also a couple of Airvans around, these are SEP - 8 seats (I think) like a bigger 206.
Also lots of useful info on the tech side of things on
www.diverdriver.com but is from U.S. based so legislation is different.
FYI - I'm a pilot and a jumper but not a jumpship pilot.