Going to drop people out of planes!

Grabo172 · July 28th, 2004, 23:24

Well, after a long extensive soul search, I've decided to forgo the CFI life and go let people jump out of my perfectly good airplane for a while! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I took a Jump pilot job. I'll be getting my 182 checkout on friday and start training there after!

I can't wait to actually be FLYING again! I'm just getting so burned out flying with Private students. I miss getting to fly. Except for the occasional manueaver demo and the all too often life save, as a CFI, you just don't fly that much.

Anyone have any tips or advice for the new Diver Driver (been to that great website already, one of the resources I used to decide).

-Erik

Bandit_Driver · July 28th, 2004, 23:29

Don't hit the jumpers on the way down....LOL [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

If you were bored as a CFI get your CFII. I found it much more fun and rewarding to teach instrument students and commercial students. Plus you do not need to perform the life saving maneuvers that much. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bandit.gif[/img]

mtsu_av8er · July 28th, 2004, 23:47

Happy Birthday, Erik!!!!

Grabo172 · July 29th, 2004, 14:13

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Happy Birthday, Erik!!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks!!

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

FLYMcDoofer · July 29th, 2004, 14:43

You going to Walterboro or St George to do the jump pilot?
Good Luck with it!

flyover · July 29th, 2004, 15:18

Suggest the movie "Fandango" for a good reference of how a proper jump operation is run. At least that's the way mine operated in the mid-70s. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif[/img]

Doug Taylor · July 29th, 2004, 15:21

Arch! Arch! Arch!

A whole days laundry...

av8trxx · July 29th, 2004, 23:35

You are going to have a lot of fun! I loved my time in the 182.

Here's a good article about DZ ops:
http://www.avweb.com/news/atis/187075-1.html

Also, be sure to bring a full lunch box!!! There will be days you will starve unless your DZ has food on site if you don't. Your days will be long, so stay hydrated and snack often. I have paid the price a few times for not coming prepared. Also, don't store your sandwich in the glove box with a fuel tester to eat on the climb out.....

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Grabo172 · July 30th, 2004, 07:07

[ QUOTE ]
You going to Walterboro or St George to do the jump pilot?
Good Luck with it!

[/ QUOTE ]

I'll be out at Walterboro...

Good tip about the lunch, hadn't thought about that... I guess if they're real busy I wouldn't get a break. I think they do a cook out thing at the DZ but I'm not sure...

[homer simpson voice] Mmmmmm 100LL (auto gas) PB&J sandwich [/homer simpson voice]

CapnJim · July 30th, 2004, 11:26

Ditto on the food/water advice! I flew meatmissles in Granbury, TX for a few months, and although the people I worked or were awesome (they actually brought me fast food to the plane a few times!!!!) there were many lunches eaten in the plane on the way up.

It's a really fun job, and skydivers as a general rule are a laid-back bunch. The real fun starts on the way down though, as I'm sure you will find out soon enough.

Good luck and have fun!!!

July 28th, 2004, 23:24	#1
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,284	Going to drop people out of planes! Well, after a long extensive soul search, I've decided to forgo the CFI life and go let people jump out of my perfectly good airplane for a while! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I took a Jump pilot job. I'll be getting my 182 checkout on friday and start training there after! I can't wait to actually be FLYING again! I'm just getting so burned out flying with Private students. I miss getting to fly. Except for the occasional manueaver demo and the all too often life save, as a CFI, you just don't fly that much. Anyone have any tips or advice for the new Diver Driver (been to that great website already, one of the resources I used to decide). -Erik

July 28th, 2004, 23:29	#2
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,872	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! Don't hit the jumpers on the way down....LOL [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] If you were bored as a CFI get your CFII. I found it much more fun and rewarding to teach instrument students and commercial students. Plus you do not need to perform the life saving maneuvers that much. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bandit.gif[/img]

July 28th, 2004, 23:47	#3
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,590	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! Happy Birthday, Erik!!!!

July 29th, 2004, 14:13	#4
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,284	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! [ QUOTE ] Happy Birthday, Erik!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

July 29th, 2004, 14:43	#5
FLYMcDoofer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: JZI Posts: 217	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! You going to Walterboro or St George to do the jump pilot? Good Luck with it!

July 29th, 2004, 15:18	#6
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! Suggest the movie "Fandango" for a good reference of how a proper jump operation is run. At least that's the way mine operated in the mid-70s. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buck.gif[/img]

July 29th, 2004, 15:21	#7
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! Arch! Arch! Arch! A whole days laundry...

July 29th, 2004, 23:35	#8
av8trxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: KSAN Posts: 392	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! You are going to have a lot of fun! I loved my time in the 182. Here's a good article about DZ ops: http://www.avweb.com/news/atis/187075-1.html Also, be sure to bring a full lunch box!!! There will be days you will starve unless your DZ has food on site if you don't. Your days will be long, so stay hydrated and snack often. I have paid the price a few times for not coming prepared. Also, don't store your sandwich in the glove box with a fuel tester to eat on the climb out..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

July 30th, 2004, 07:07	#9
Grabo172 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,284	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! [ QUOTE ] You going to Walterboro or St George to do the jump pilot? Good Luck with it! [/ QUOTE ] I'll be out at Walterboro... Good tip about the lunch, hadn't thought about that... I guess if they're real busy I wouldn't get a break. I think they do a cook out thing at the DZ but I'm not sure... [homer simpson voice] Mmmmmm 100LL (auto gas) PB&J sandwich [/homer simpson voice]

July 30th, 2004, 11:26	#10
CapnJim Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: G-town, Near D-town. In T-state... er... whatever Posts: 4,499	Re: Going to drop people out of planes! Ditto on the food/water advice! I flew meatmissles in Granbury, TX for a few months, and although the people I worked or were awesome (they actually brought me fast food to the plane a few times!!!!) there were many lunches eaten in the plane on the way up. It's a really fun job, and skydivers as a general rule are a laid-back bunch. The real fun starts on the way down though, as I'm sure you will find out soon enough. Good luck and have fun!!!

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