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29/05/2023

Thanks Paul Bertorelli!

Pilots are often nervous about flying into or around airports with skydiving operations. There's really no need to be, as Paul Bertorelli explains in this AV...

21/04/2021

04/21/2021

Skydive Spaceland – Clewiston

Full-time 900HP C208B pilot position available in Clewiston, Florida. 5 days per week, consistent flying year-round. Housing provided if needed. Easy access to both coasts and major cities. Supported by Skydive Spaceland family of dropzones, nationwide.

Candidates MUST have 800 Hours total time. Preference given to jump-pilot time and turbine time. Contact [email protected] for details.

Job Listings If you have an opening for a DiverDriver job you can list it here for just $10 per month. This fee is to help support hosting and maintenance of this site. Job listings will be newest listed at the top. Send your job listing here and when it is paid I will add it to this page. It will a...

12/09/2020

We are looking for experienced PAC 750XL pilots for our operation atSkydive Hollister/Silicon Valley. Currently Mon-Fri operation but looking to expand to seven days when covid-19 allows. Currently flying out of KCVH. PM if interested.

08/01/2020

New blog post: 2019 Year In Review has been posted.

Wed08 2019 Year In Review Posted by Chris Schindler on Jan 8, 2020 in Blog | 0 comments 2019 Skydiving Aircraft Accidents: Year in Review Looking back at the year 2019 in jump plane accidents for the United States, the record again showed improvement in the total number of accidents. There were only...

23/09/2019

Start Skydiving is hiring a full-time Chief Pilot to manage our fleet of 208's, 206's and 182. This position includes a base salary, health insurance, Team Fastrax Demonstration flight bonuses and well maintained aircraft to fly.

If interested send your resume to [email protected]

07/09/2019

Maytown Sport Parachute Club is looking for Cessna 182 Pilots!

Located in Lancaster PA, MSPC is one of America's oldest skydiving clubs. Open Weekends year round, and tues/thurs in the summer. We are a close knit club, and welcome new pilots who are looking to build time and have fun!

500 hours fixed wing
25 hours in a 182

Contact Jeff Selway at [email protected] for more information.

02/09/2019

In the latest issue of PARACHUTIST magazine DiverDriver was mentioned in the expanded jump pilot section of USPA .org. ANY jump pilot can now add themselves to a free newsletter called The Professional. This was previously a member only, rating holder only benefit. After resent discussion and collaboration USPA has chosen to offer this to all comers in the name of industry safety. Member or not.

Click this link and follow the signup instructions. https://uspa.org/jumppilot

DZOs, please incorporate this information to your standard newhire and recurrent jump pilot training.

The United States Parachute Association and its 43,000 member skydivers enjoy and promote safe skydiving through parachuting training, rating, and competition programs. USPA represents parachute jumping from aircraft and helps keep skydivers in the air.

05/08/2019

Things are happening!!!

DiverDriver.com is pleased to report through recent collaboration with USPA there have been changes made to streamline information available to DZOs and Jump Pilots on the USPA website. Check it out!!

https://uspa.org/jumppilot

ANY pilot can now sign up for a jump pilot news letter and past articles of From the Front Office. A series authored by Chad Hines, a long time experienced jump pilot.

And there's more to come.

The United States Parachute Association and its nearly 40,000 member skydivers enjoy and promote safe skydiving through parachuting training, rating, and competition programs. USPA represents parachute jumping from aircraft and helps keep skydivers in the air.

19/07/2019

***grounding canceled***

See link below in thread.

All GA 8 Airvans grounded but EASA.

Please find below details of the CAA Publication you have selected. Dependent on availability, you are able to download the file, or purchase a printed copy.

11/02/2019

Skydive Castroville is a brand new DZ opening just outside of San Antonio, Texas. We are close to the Alamo, Sea World and the River walk and expect to become a busy 7 day a week operation. Our official opening day is March 9th 2019. We are looking for a Pilot for our upcoming 2019 Season, initially Friday, Saturday Sunday. Individual’s must a have a commercial single engine rating, high performance/complex endorsement, 25hrs Cessna 182 or larger. Willing and able to perform owner aircraft maintenance, such as oil change, tire pressure, wash etc. One year contract with bonus on completion. Jump pilot experience preferred but not required. Must be legal to work in the United States. For more information questions or concerns please send your resume and information to [email protected]