Jump Pilot
Website Fyrosity
Fyrosity® Las Vegas is looking for jump pilots to join our team. The Jump Pilot position is your first step forward which provides an excellent opportunity for you to build hours and gain experience fast, while taking part of a fun and adventurous activity.
In the United States today, there are over 300 active skydiving centers and clubs. Throughout the US, these “drop zones” operate over 500 skydiving aircraft, referred to as jump planes. The Cessna 182 is the most common jump plane in use – the work horse of the industry! Well trained jump pilots are in high demand to help keep these aircraft flying and the skydivers jumping. Although it is a rewarding and challenging opportunity, flying skydivers is unusually demanding on the pilot. Having actual skydiving experience can be helpful, but is not necessary. However gaining jump pilot experience can further your career as a commercial pilot beyond your imagination.
WHAT IS A JUMP PILOT?
A Jump Pilot is a key team member of a skydiving operation or Drop Zone in charge of flying the skydiving aircraft. The Jump Pilot is responsible for efficiently and safely taking the skydivers from the ground to jump altitude of up to 13,999 ft. with a specially modified aircraft to accommodate skydiving operations.
After the jumpers leave the aircraft, the Jump Pilot brings the aircraft safety back to the ground where other jumpers are already waiting to load the aircraft and go jump. One full load with a C-182 from loading, take off to landing back to the jumper loading area takes about 25 – 30 minutes. This cycle continues non-stop throughout the work day. Basically, the Jump Pilot is the elevator for skydivers.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A JUMP PILOT
The Jump Pilot is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the skydiving aircraft:
At the Start of the Day:
Pre-Flight Inspection, Fuel and Prep
During the work day:
Proper operation of the aircraft according to FAA and USPA recommendations and guidelines for skydiving operations FAR part 105, Fueling every 2 loads.
At the End of the Day:
Proper Cleaning of the aircraft, inside and outside, Prep for the next day, Securing the aircraft
THE IDEAL PILOT
The ideal pilot must be reliable, honest, on-time, hard working, high tolerance for heat and cold, great physical and mental health, enthusiastic, passionate, have his/her own reliable transportation, team player, great communicator, great positive attitude, customer oriented, fantastic customer service skills, friendly, drama free, loves aviation, has the ability and desire to commit for at least 12 months, clean cut, drugs free and SAFETY FIRST mentality, no heavier than 175lb. Is this you?
MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
FAA 2nd Class Medical
500 Hours Pilot In Command (PIC)
25 Hours in C-182
50 Jump Flights
High Performance Endorsement
Complex Aircraft Endorsement
Must be legal to work in USA
IF YOU DO MEET THE 500 PIC / 25 HOURS IN C-182 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, BUT YOU DO NOT HAVE 25 JUMP FLIGHTS, DON’T WORRY – WE WILL TRAIN YOU!
If you JUST got your CPL and have 250 + flight hours, you have never flown jumpers, you do not have jump pilot training and/or do not meet the minimum listed requirements, please read further bellow, we DO have an option for you as well check out
JUMP PILOT ACADEMY
WHAT YOU GET!
You get to work in one of the fastest growing industries in a fun and exciting environment surrounded by excitement and adventure with fun and professional skydiving team and aviation lovers. You get to meet people from around the world, different cultures, languages and traditions. You get to deliver the most exciting experience to 1st time tandem skydivers who will remember you as their pilot for the rest of their lives. At the end of the day we all get to enjoy a beverage of choice. You also get:
Pay per jump load – $20.00
Minimum Daily Guarantee – $60.00 (3 loads)
Load numbers are not guaranteed
ACCOMMODATION, FOOD & TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED!
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