Parachute drop flying
you can drop him with your ppl
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Expatsylvania
"As long as reasonable steps are taken to ensure the safety of people and property on the ground," If I still vaguely remember that FAR. Doesn't say anything about the guy you dropped...
Seriously, you do need the CPL. Sorry.
Seriously, you do need the CPL. Sorry.
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: USA
Ron,
While that's possible in some places, the USA isn't one of them. The issue is flying for compensation or hire. A pilot flying in the US can do so on a private under very narrowly defined circumstances...but dropping parachutists isn't one of them. The FAA even considers the logging of flight time as compensation, and applies that againt the privileges and limitations of the private pilot.
The good news is that 250 hours isn't much, and that nets you a commercial pilot certificate. That and a second class medical is all you need to start beating down the doors of drop zones everywhere. The pay is bare bones unsurvivable, but it's a fun job...and it's a start. Most drop zones want jump pilots who are also jumpers.
Good luck.
While that's possible in some places, the USA isn't one of them. The issue is flying for compensation or hire. A pilot flying in the US can do so on a private under very narrowly defined circumstances...but dropping parachutists isn't one of them. The FAA even considers the logging of flight time as compensation, and applies that againt the privileges and limitations of the private pilot.
The good news is that 250 hours isn't much, and that nets you a commercial pilot certificate. That and a second class medical is all you need to start beating down the doors of drop zones everywhere. The pay is bare bones unsurvivable, but it's a fun job...and it's a start. Most drop zones want jump pilots who are also jumpers.
Good luck.
