Originally Posted by soar2live

Whats with the hate on skydiving? It is just as good experience as other part 91 low time gigs and I would group them as such. Also, please review FAR part 105 before making such statements as "usually no ATC" - you are required to establish two-way radio communications with ATC 5 min before jumping and to continue to montinor and advise ATC when the last parachutist or object leaves the aircraft, unless authorized by ATC, which is pretty much never. Depending on the operation, one can obtain XC time when ferrying for mx and get night time during night jumps. Don't mean to bash your statement but I just dislike the negative stigma skydive operations get. Also, it is one of the fastest ways to get into turbine TT/TPIC time with caravan skydive operation mins being 800-1000TT and Twin otter at 1000TT 100 ME. Plus, again depending on the operation, one can log over 100 hours a month flying jumpers, which in this regional hiring phase, is important to note. Not disagreeing with you on the rest but didnt understand why skydiving is not on the same line as banner tow/traffic watch. Each has its own unique aspects.