Aviator89

Cops pulling it over for hitting the fuel pump and suspicion of DUI?

and charges were quickly dropped after she pulled the "do you know my name?" bs game....

USMCFLYR

Yep - you haven't spent enough time in the military heavy NC
I've tromped through those woods enough for it to be burned into my memory - though I regularly frequent lovely Fayetteville, Arkansas now (one of the better $1 lunches out there!)

This sounds like a great part time job if one were local.

Redline165

This is a full time position

Every pilot that has worked here in the past 5-10 years has started with a wet ticket and left with at least 2000 hours TT, 1700 turbine PIC and usually around 4-500 Multi Turbine PIC

Sata 4000 RP

I noticed the HOOTER's there is preferred for lunch vs whatever the Army offers.

Aviator89

I am very interested, however I just signed a contract good through September of this year. Its flying twins, I am not super low time but need multi and turbine time. I will keep in touch as the job I just took is only seasonal. I also will be flying 182's on the weekends at the local drop zone. So i would likely have some good recent jumper flying experience (and maybe quite a few jumps myself)

Junglejett

Why are you not mentioning pay?

ClarenceOver

Maybe he pays you in beer.

contrail44

He said it was low

Junglejett

Peoples definition of "low" varies.

So..what is the pay?

Scooter74

Pay for flying jumpers is usually REALLY low guys.....

I tried it out one summer, seeing the big caravan as great experience to better and brighter futures....NOT

I suggest you look at the regs and decide if the liability placed on you, for low pay is worth VFR climb/descent Turbine PIC. My answer was NO. Maybe at 250 hours, no assets, no CFI and an interest to see FAA employees more than usual the job might be ok.

My pay was better than most others I talked to, and I was paid 50/day for M-Fr, 100/day Sat/Sun, with 10/load additional after 10 loads. Now that might sound great but starting at 8am on sat and ending around 9pm I could typically turn 18-22 loads. That's including hot fueling, someone coming to the plane while the jumpers loaded to hold brakes while I run to a bush to pee, and begging for someone to bring something somewhat eadable to chew on.

Just remember anyone looking to hire you is going to see the turbine, ask you about it and then realize the time requires little skill necessary for transport of passengers. If you can't find additional and regular work that keeps you flying IFR, your scan and chances of better work will suffer.

MX is another thing to reallly watch. Most of the jump planes I have seen are pretty rough to unairworthy....Not sure about Fayetteville.