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07-14-2011, 06:14 PM
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I've seen mins between 1,000 and 2,000 hours total time, with 100-500 hours minimum flying skydivers. Some want time in type or turbine time, others won't require that. Much of it depends on what the insurance company says is required and additionally the current market for pilots will command higher mins in this hiring climate (or lack thereof).
07-17-2011, 01:42 PM
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Didn't we just have a thread on this? Geez, try using the search window at the upper left before starting new threads. This has come up 3 or 4 times this year. The insurance at most places with Otters requires 1200 hours, anyone telling you less is shining you on. If I were insuring Otter pilots I would want 1200TT, CFI and 250 hours of drop zone experience unless higher standards are offered (turbine and/or lots of total time). Be aware that drop zones use their turboprops to draw low-time pilots in with false promises. You start as an Otter pilot or else you don't go there.
Climb to 350 has ads for pilots for these airframes quite often. Drop zones grouped around the major US cities commonly use Otters, King Airs, CASAs, Caravans and a variety of similar turboprops to lift jumpers to altitude.
Climb to 350 has ads for pilots for these airframes quite often. Drop zones grouped around the major US cities commonly use Otters, King Airs, CASAs, Caravans and a variety of similar turboprops to lift jumpers to altitude.
Last edited by Cubdriver; 07-17-2011 at 01:54 PM.
07-20-2011, 08:50 PM
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