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Old 5th September 2014 | 14:10
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Airmotive
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Several aspects....
To the OP, if you're not familiar with jump operations, teaching yourself is not an option. Go to a drop zone and get some training first from experienced jump pilots.


A static line from a hovering helo is NOT a sound plan. As a jumper, you have ZERO control over your body position until you've picked up some airspeed. Unless you're an experienced BASE jumper, you're going to tumble on exit. Add a static line to that mix and the result can be fatal.


Also, jumping from a helo is challenging. The instinct is to push off hard from the skid, not just let yourself fall. The result can be a mast bump. (or, umm....FODing the main rotor)


In summary...it's not amateur hour for either the pilot or the jumper.
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