Originally Posted by
fishbait32
How low though? I would think they have a fairly decent hour minimum for flying twin otters.
How can it be "fairly decent" if it's under 500? Under 500 is pretty damn low.
Originally Posted by
42ER
Do you mind sharing where?
Yes, for several reasons. One is that I don't believe the DZ wishes those numbers known and associated with them. If they choose to advertise it, that's on them. Another is that while they have low time pilots, the skillset that comes with that level of experience is abundantly clear there, and it's a small miracle that they haven't had numerous incidents to date, owing to stupid pilot tricks. Bearing in mind that airplanes like a twotter are little more than light fixed gear twins, the amount of brakes and tires they go through is truly astounding.
There are numerous DZ's around the country, some full time, some part, some seasonal. There are various services that provide aircraft and crews to drop zones on a wet lease or dry lease basis, as well as supplying aircraft and pilots to the meets (boogies). Fayards, for example.