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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Application Advice for Pilots

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When Applying for a Pilot Job By Steve Alsobrook This was originally posted in our Jump Pilot group on Facebook. Occasionally I will post a ...
Sunday, May 9, 2021

Are Electric Airplanes the Destiny of Skydiving?

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Are Electric Airplanes the Destiny of Skydiving? By Augusto Bartelle  As reported on augustobartelle.com Over the years, there have been tea...
Saturday, November 28, 2020

The DC-9 at Skydive Perris will take to the skies!

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The DC-9 at Skydive Perris will take to the skies! As reported by Airways Magazine Perris, California is a small town just 71 miles from Los...
Saturday, August 15, 2020

New AD Proposal for Continental Engines

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New AD Proposal for Continental Engines The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Continental Aerospace Technolog...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The USPA Professional - Jump Pilot Section

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Starting today we will be re-posting some interesting articles found in the Jump Pilot section of the USPA newsletter titled The USPA Profes...
Saturday, February 15, 2020

All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6 Turboprop Engine!

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All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6! Below you will see one of the first photos of the famous Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop aircra...
Thursday, January 30, 2020

Review - AIM 3-5-4 Parachute Jump Aircraft Operations

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A good Jump Pilot is always reviewing and never gets complacent. I've flown at drop zones that are located at public airports and a...
Tuesday, August 13, 2019

This is Mexico by Dean Ricci

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This is Mexico by Dean Ricci I’ve never felt further away from home than I did at that moment. I could feel the pieces of tooth swimm...
Sunday, April 14, 2019

The Right Stuff by Dean Ricci

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The Right Stuff by Dean Ricci So, just what makes a good jump pilot? The truth is, there’s no real set answer to that question. As ...