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Old 10-21-2008 | 09:13 AM
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I flew skydivers for a couple of years part time in Caravans and King Airs. Know that you are walking into a community, and that as a pilot, you are scrutinized until you put your time in. It's like a corp gig. Flying is important, but working well with others is just as important. Maint is bare bones so be careful. Most turbine operators in FL require lots of hours and some want you to be a skydiver on top of it. It's not as easy as it sounds, but not too difficult. Showing up in person, resume in hand is the way to do it. You'll sit for hours on a slow day to log 2.0 for the day at .3 or .4 at a time. Most operations will pay $8-$12 a load in a turbine. Maybe as low as $4 a load in a 182. On a busy day you can fly in excess of 20 loads, (from morning until sunset). Training programs are weak at best and safety is what you make it. So be vigilant. It is great flying and very cool people.

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