C-182 JUMP PLANE FULL COURSE
The C-182 is the work horse of the skydiving industry and the most widely used aircraft for skydiving operations – globally. Obtaining your Jump Pilot Training is the first step toward jump starting your commercial pilot career and getting your first job as a skydiving jump pilot.
Jump Pilot Academy™ C-182 course generally encompasses of 2 full days of ground / classroom training, orientation and prep for flight portion of the course. The JPA C-182 Training includes:
- 2 days of classroom training
- 10 hours / dual flight time (Student / Instructor)
- 15 hours / real jump ops training (Solo Student)
- 25 hours total C-182 jump flight hours (Insurance Required)
- 50 jump flights in C-182 (Insurance Required)
- Course meets USPA recommendations
- All training conducted during real skydive operations – not simulated!
This course is for commercial pilots who do not meet the open pilot policy insurance requirements of minimum 500 hours PIC, 25 hours in C-182 Aircraft and 50 jump flights.
JPA helps with job placement upon graduation. We work with 300 + skydiving centers in USA and Europe. JPA does not guarantee jobs!
GROUND SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE
All courses start on Friday!
JPA FLIGHT TRAINING SCHEDULE
SUMMER:
MAY 1 – SEP 30 – 6:00AM – 10:30AM
WINTER:
OCT 1 – APRIL 30 – 8:30AM – SUNSET
STEP # 1 – CONTACT US TO START THE INSURANCE APPROVAL PROCESS
STEP # 2 – AFTER INSURANCE APPROVES YOU – SIGN UP!
JPA Course entry requirements
- A valid FAA Commercial Pilots License (CPL)
- A High Performance Endorsement
- Complex Aircraft Endorsement
- FAA Class II Medical
- Min 150 PIC hours required
- Insurance approval prior to any training is required! (it takes 4- 5 days after submitting paperwork)
- US Citizens or Legal US Residents ONLY!