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About
Become A Jump Pilot! Drop zones have never been busier and they need trained jump pilots. Together, some 265 U.S. drop zones (the locations where people go to skydive) conduct over three million jumps a year, using nearly 400 jump aircraft, from Cessna 182s up to multi-turbine airplanes. Jump pilots enjoy good pay and log lots of flight time, often quickly moving up to a DZ’s turbine jump planes. Being a jump pilot can be a fulfilling career, or a quick steppingstone to a flight department, charter or airline job. Becoming a jump pilot. Jump pilots need to hold an FAA commercial pilot certificate and an FAA 2nd class medical certificate. Then you need specialized training to be considered for hire by a drop zone. Flight training focuses on quick climbs and descents, weight and balance, high-altitude flight, jump-door operation, and emergency situations. Ground instruction covers aircraft systems, air traffic control requirements, the applicable FARs and skydiving’s basic safety requirements. Train with Jumpers Away! Jumpers Away offers tailored 2-day, 3-day and 4-day courses designed to give you the flight time and experience to become a jump pilot. Jumpers Away provides ground instruction and flight training in a fully jump-modified Cessna 182. You cannot get more realistic training. After your training, Jumpers Away can provide drop zone job placement assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jumpers Away has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Jumpers Away operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Jumpers Away does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Jumpers Away trains in the Cessna 182+jump-modified (Skylane). Contact the school for current availability and hourly rental rates.
No flight simulators are listed for Jumpers Away. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Jumpers Away does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.