Flying Skydivers in a Twin Otter

This video is NOT for instructional purposes, purely entertainment. Please consult a Certified Flight Instructor.
This is a typical load in the Twin Otter, all the flows and checklists are laid out. This was not the first flight of the day so the engine run-ups are not included.

[@foxwhiskey]

Your professionalism would be even visible at the darkest night. Pleasure to watch. Always happy landings. Greetings from a glider pilot.

[@jeremymantell3367]

Seems like that jobs has lots of ups and downs. lol. That’s for sharing. I didn’t realize the twin otter had a tiller.

[@robertvillalobos7083]

Twin Otter is my favorite jump plane. I have a lot of jumps out of the yellow Twin Otter of Skydive Dallas.

[@Well_Edumacated]

He made that look super easy.

[@darthheretic129]

Thank you for not adding music!

[@RudeeandSiallyTuranga]

Got myself current again after watching this :-)..happy landing champ

[@majestic-skies]

Beautiful plane! Trying to learn the basics of how to fly it in Xplane 12. It's crazy how you have to use each engine to turn when moving slowly on the water. You can see this quite well at the end of this video as the pilot ramps up the left prop to initiate that sharp turn to the right.

[@macnelson5934]

Where’s your seatbelt???

[@ExploreDreamLines]

Hello! I was interested in watching your video, please tell me, to fly like you, is a PPL license enough for this? How much does such a used plane cost? Greetings from Estonia. 😊

[@a-fl-man640]

only twins i jumped from were a DC-3, Loadstar, and a Beech 18. no turboprops. mid 70s

[@ryanbrady4556]

is there a minimum height that youd say is required to comfortably fly this aircraft?

[@denisporthault3117]

DHC6-300 (PT6-A27) ?

[@riahiabdessattar6092]

Si possible de m'envoyer un vidéos de réglage paramètres moteur DHC6 -400

[@Breenild]

Shouldn't you also wear a parachute in a skydivers plane? In some countries is this required.

[@SkydivePilot69]

It is not required in the Twin Otter, because there is a bulkhead separating the pilot from the rest of the cabin.

[@stonebear]

Huh, only 10 flaps on that approach? don't need the extra drag, landing long-for-an-Otter? Love the on-screen checklists. And this has gotta be one of the best ways to have fun and get paid for it...

[@foxtrot789]

Thought everyone had to wear a rig during jump operations?

[@SkydivePilot69]

Not in the Twin Otter, because there is a bulkhead separating the pilot from the rest of the cabin, the FAA doesn't require it as part of the STC.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Skydive Pilot is on point for another jump run

[@markusp1788]

Gotta ask. Why props min on decent instead of max? Wouldn't max rpm work more as an aerodynamic brake?

[@SkydivePilot69]

You’re correct. We reduce the props for noise abatement, it’s a company procedure. Props max will take about a minute off the total flight time.

[@roop298]

Why do you set the props to minimum?

[@darthheretic129]

So they don’t act as an airbrake.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Orange County Airport and I’ve flown in one on a jump run

[@mgattini]

wouldn't you descend faster with the proprs full forward? or are you trying to keep the noise down

[@Breenild]

That's true, but I guess, 3500ft/min is enough for the ears 😂

[@mgattini]

a skydiver descends at 10X that or 10,000ft in 45 seconds l@@Breenild

[@fred932]

What kind of time do you need to get on flying the Otter? Like 1000 total?

[@SkydivePilot69]

Most insurance want 1000 TT with 25 in type.

[@theflyingfool]

Panache... in spades!

[@bernardanderson3758]

Jumpers away!! My best time is when the fun jumpers want up at 12,500 to 13,000