New guy here. I'm a nontraditional pilot looking for some advice on getting in to flying skydivers.
I live in AZ. 600TT, CP-ASEL, IA, CFI/II. 2nd Class Med. 160#. 40 hours in a 182. No skydiving experience. I was out of aviation for about 10 years but got bit by the bug again. I'm current, if a little rusty.
Here's the issue. I have a full-time job in IT that, as much as I'd like to quit today, I'd be crazy to give it up to make $10/load flying skydivers full time.
So I'm looking to do some part-time flying. Weekends would be ideal, or I could fill in for a regular pilot for a week or two at a time (and take vacation at work). I could even work some weekdays, as my regular job is remote and I have some flexibility on when I get it done.
Willing to drive to any DZ in Arizona. Maybe even farther for a temporary fill-in spot. I have an RV so I would have lodging covered. Is there a gig like this out there? Would doing a multi add-on help? Or putting myself through Caravan training?
Thanks in advance for any advice.