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    Career Path (what to do next?)

    Hello fellow pilots, I am currently working as a jump pilot and building hours quick. I am already looking towards the next chapter and I was wondering if you had any advice on where I should go next. I am finishing up my multi-engine endorsement and would like to climb the ladder as quick as...
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    Best way to decened and other 182 questions

    How many inches of manifold pressure should I not go below? I have heard 10, but that seems kind of low. I also use about 2200 RPMs on the decent.
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    Best way to decened and other 182 questions

    Tomorrow I'm going to check out the plane and I will snap a photo of where the smoke is coming from. I've grounded the plane until this is resolved. If it gives you any more clues... the smoke only occurs when cranking the engine. I stop cranking after 3 or 4 seconds, but that is when I notice...
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    Best way to decened and other 182 questions

    Hello, I'm a fairly new Jump pilot in a 182. My first question is, what is the fastest, most efficient way and staying safe, to descend a 182? I have heard mixed reviews about slipping and whether or not it is good for the airplane. It sure feels like I'm pulling a lot of G's when I'm slipping...
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    Jump plane pilot jumps from plane..

    Thats awesome! I wonder what happened to the jumper that hit the elevator!
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    New Jump Pilot!

    These replies are awesome! James331, I visited those sites and the guy who runs the FB page added me and had first hand knowledge of the JZ I'll be working at. He had some great advice for me. As for an of the jumpers taking my keys, I would throat punch them! More advice is always welcome and I...
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    Being a newbie jump pilot is a lot of work

    Hey David, I just got a job as a jump pilot and it doesn't look like I'm going to be getting a lot of training. Do you have any words of advice or recommendations of things to study? I'm a new commercial pilot with 300 hours TT. Thanks for any advice you can give me.
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    New Jump Pilot!

    I just got hired on as a skydiving jump pilot in Texas and was wondering if anyone had some advice for a rookie just getting in to the game. I have about 300 hours and a commercial license with an instrument endorsement. I'm going to be flying a 1963 C-182E and a 1957 C-182. I'll be landing on a...
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