How To Avoid Having A Skydiver For A Hood Ornament

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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilots' apprehension about flying near skydiving operations is unfounded.
  • When transitioning past a dropzone airport, maintain a distance of three to four miles on the downwind side.
  • If landing at a dropzone airport, avoid overflying it and instead fly a normal (not too tight) traffic pattern.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_6gDfku7Jw

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 AVweb video. Just avoid the airport by three or four miles on the downwind side when transitioning and don’t overfly a dropzone airport if you’re landing there. Just fly a normal (not too tight) pattern.

Thanks to Ed Scott at Jumpers Away for assistance in producing this video.

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