Skydive East Coast operations from external GoPro camera (Cessna 182H Skylane) - Part III (landing)

August 20th, 2017
Jump Pilot: Sergey Vyatkin
Aircraft: 1964 Cessna 182H Skylane
Registration/Tail #: N1861X
Location: Eagles Nest Airport (31E), 100 Airport Rd, West Creek, New Jersey, 08092-2907
Camera: GoPro HERO4 Silver Edition

[@tboss5653]

hey im looking to become a jump pilot for this same company, would you recommend them?

[@sergeyvyatkin]

Yes, they are still in the business. Coffee John (owner) is amazing dude. I got almost 500 hours in my first season (2016, from March through November). I worked for Skydive East Coast full-time in 2016 and 2017. And as a back-up pilot in 2019 and 2022. Very good place as a first job in your aviation career.

[@tboss5653]

@@sergeyvyatkin one more question, what was your total time when you started flying with them

[@sergeyvyatkin]

​@@tboss5653 395.4 hours of TT, and almost 20 hours in the Cessna 182. Almost their Insurance Company minimums. I got about 5 hours during the training. You need, as I believe, 350 or 400 hours of TT and 25 hours (for sure) in the Cessna 182 to be covered.