Jump Pilot

  • Duties

    Duties in this position included, briefing all jumpers on winds aloft, Thorough preflight inspection, Pushing the plane in and out of the hanger, and fly appropriate upwind jump run. Also, I helped with preventative maintenance.

  • Challenges

    Having to ferry to different airports for fuel

    Safely running jump operations with flight training on the airport

    The external pressure of jumpers wanting me to fly

    Communicating with New York Approach

  • Extra Info

    Engine Failure: I ended up leaving this position after the engine failure ended our season. The last I heard they found a lot of metal shaving in the prop hub. They ended scrapping the engine later that year.