Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
Currently I have a staff job flying a jump plane and I have no desire to get out. Flying the plane is fun enough.
The other day the parachutists did a cross country where they jump out miles from the drop zone and make their way back using wind and open parachutes. They had me circle above them in the plane until they had all landed as a precaution if one or more landed off airport. It took quite a while to all get them all home. I thought one was not going to make it, but he did! All the fun is in flying the plane in my view. Only when they offer free dive training will I go for a jump.
The DZ that I went to wanted me to put in a application to fly there plane part time, all I could do is laugh because I did that a few times before I got in the 121 world and I asked if I could get free jump training up until I get my 25 jumps and license. The lady just put on a bitter beer face and said no.