The Ups and Downs of a Jump Pilot

A little change of pace from the cropduster life, I spent most of my summer in the Pacific Northwest at Skydive Kapowsin flying a Cessna Grand Caravan with a BlackHawk Engine upgrade...
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B model AG-cat with Pratt and Whitney PT6-34 turbine 400 gallon hopper
Kitfox Model 4 1200, Rotax 912 ULS 100hp engine. 26" Alaska bush Wheels, TK1 Racing ShockMonster landing gear.
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[@210Driver]

Is everyone going to just ignore the mid-air collision between the skydivers? 😜

[@austing870]

I know! after that I thought there was gonna be some elaboration on that....

[@camelface1]

That’s what I’m wondering. I gasped hard. 12:35

[@BricoleurTV]

Damn it Scott! You’re really killing it!! Cinematography, edit, not to mention the feel for music(!)...!!! Thought your crop-dusting videos was unbelievable cool but for you there seems to be no limits! If you ever get tired of flying, consider the film-industry. Not joking, been working in film my hole life (some 25-30 years now). Trent better look out! Maybe he’ll regret having talked you into vlogging one day :-)

[@ScottPalmerair]

Thank you

[@silasmarner7586]

He's really the complete pilot vlogger. He doesn't post often but when he does, ohhhh man he does NOT disappoint!!!

[@anfoxgh100]

You should absolutely do more of these videos! They’re sweet!

[@dougbourdo2589]

Always enjoy your work Scott. Thank you.

[@ramillerusa]

Scott YOU are the man!

[@dubc1111]

Glad to see you loving life! Been a long time. Keep that smile with the grind.

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Thanks Scott, enjoyed!!

[@wb6she]

Hey Scott, awesome video, thanks for sharing, be watching!

[@damianhernanadez3083]

Just wow! you fly and jump!? Such great content thank you for this gift.

[@TGraysChannels]

First season as a jump pilot. SuperVan. Learning every time I watch your videos!

[@2779mattie]

That is fricking awesome!!!! Excellent video

[@julietbravoaviation]

I just got my PPL. Becoming a jump pilot is my goal. Love this! Great video!

[@careylogan7639]

Livin' da loca homes!! Luv the video. the music just fits. well done

[@jimhuskyflying]

Another great video!

[@phillipschris2274]

As a student pilot I love how you say what you are thinking and doing, really helps. You would be a great flight instructor if not already one

[@jaxflight]

I used to fly a Blackhawk Caravan at Skydance. LOVED the descents in that airplane - came down like an anvil!

[@daveslow84]

Only just found your channel and am loving it!

[@logankistler]

Great video man, really stepping up the production 👊

[@hippie.matt.]

Definitely my favorite yt vlogger, always a nice surprise seeing your content on my feed :)

[@kennethburger87]

Great job

[@chrispy104k]

Great video Scott. You and Trent sure know how to make great content.

[@DreadnautVS]

Sick video Scott!

[@nelson8527]

Living the dream I see, I’d love to fly and do what your doing, specially for the guy your working for, straight up guy.

[@dedwin8930]

Scott,looks easier on the nerves and brain than crop spaying! You seem to find a lot of fun in life with what you have..Thanks,from Dennis

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

great video bro, glad i found youand as a proud Canadian, i love that you guys are using our de Havilland Otters

[@kevinkelly6454]

awesome edit!

[@connorcarroll7677]

I knew that caravan looked familiar!! We now have this exact plane at skydive buckeye in Arizona! Gets up to altitude pretty quickly!

[@thomasacox6267]

Whew, that collision @ 12:37

[@sideburnie]

love it

[@f.dt.f3965]

cool vid tx scott

[@brushitoff503]

Great Video, Cheers from Down Under!

[@theependleton]

Love it! Fun to hear you on the radio, keep em’ coming!

[@MichaelCWise]

Awesome

[@noelwade]

Welcome back to the neighborhood, Scott! Here's hoping we all get better flying weather next year. Springtime soaring in the Cascades is epic! (and the Olympics ain't bad, either)

[@noelwade]

Also: Did my first 2 jumps (just tandem) out of KSHN 20 years ago! Glad to see its still kickin'

[@plane-fuzz]

OH I LIKE IT!

[@donnstambaugh1506]

Thanks

[@theworshiptraveler6709]

Great video. Soon enough you will be passing your brother in subs. Really enjoyed it brother.

[@tdunne6176]

Wow, that place brings back some memories! I have a ton of jumps (FF/SL) out there at Kapowsin one bad accident (2011) doing of all things, a statice line jump with my guys. Winds at altitude blew us way off (we should not have been jumping that day) and ended up on the 101 hwy. 1SFG (A) from JBLM used to have a facilities contract with them, I assume they still do! Blue skies baby! Great Video brother! DOL 🇺🇸✌🏽

[@ngpilot7406]

Pretty envious of your life Scott. I grew up watching ag pilots spray in the Palouse, kick started my thirst to fly. If you see a Blackhawk hovering at 10k, out there next summer, it’s probably me.

[@harezy]

Wow. Only the second video I have watched, Subbed. Amazing you need a GoPro award!

[@retydeere1111]

Hello Scott!!! Where are You Brother??? You are missed!!!

[@jonathanchamrad4592]

How fun is that! I live in Olympia, you're right down the road from me. I'm always skylarking through the sunroof trying to spot skydivers every time I drive by there. Maybe I should sign up for a bucket list skydive and go flying with you in that nifty airplane! Weather's not so good for it right now, though...

[@piikkiniska]

The flying swimming mattresses!

[@hakanskoglund1754]

Great to get an insight in your "normal life"...

[@hivolco151]

So nice to see ya posting some video again :) Keep it up!

[@doncatchpole7370]

Enjoyed the video. Love that stuff.

[@nelson8527]

Dude why aren’t you making videos!!!!! Please come back.

[@redbearrc6706]

Nice! Really like the jump images too

[@valvesucker]

Nice

[@philmissy1]

I was thinking those jumpers are going fast, then I see you nose down dive bombing the runway lmao

[@marcjohnson4884]

Stock PT6 C208A was 24 mins to 14

[@jpilot12]

Hey scout

[@jonathancallender8185]

👍🏻

[@loganaikins7824]

😎 Logan Aikins

[@shaunroberts9361]

I always like your Vigs.. Nice ,Mellow to the point.

[@jerrymiller276]

Love the pilot radio voice. Do you engage beta thrust to get back down? Midair! Midair! Midair! Wingsuit collision.

[@ScottPalmerair]

No, Its just a power off decent, i have used Beta on the Porter in the decent, although it's not super nice on the airframe

[@jerrymiller276]

@@ScottPalmerair Thanks.

[@clayp5129]

Loved the new intro!

[@space1commander]

Super cool Scott, great work and the editing. I know that it's not easy collecting all the media and not loose track it.

[@cabletrucking7367]

Love the content . My dream job for sure . Got my ticket years back skydived 4 or 5 times and work got in the way .

[@markejackson02]

What's with the nosewheel? When you added TO power, the yoke was shaking like a wet dog. Very nice video.

[@marshie1337]

i miss the uploads ;(

[@daniellong2543]

Has it been rad?

[@majorleagueaviation9332]

I love flying jumper. I fly a turbine Cessna 206. Not quite a caravan but still fun

[@jpilot12]

Scott

[@ScottPalmerair]

Hi

[@jpilot12]

@@ScottPalmerair omg you replied

[@FamilyWinn]

12:35 ouch. Everyone alright?

[@bigfootaviation8497]

Is that company hiring pilots for next season?

[@n229dh6]

What is your rate of descent? 2 minutes from top of climb to touch down 6000'/minute?

[@clearedtofire]

Great video. Interesting content. And no cheesy mattress commercial!!

[@dsrgarage]

Awesome video. Was taking off one day watching a jump plane descending and could not believe not fast it could come down. It looked like it was just falling!!

[@DataRew]

I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllly dig the fingerstyle guitar scoring in this video, along with the video itself.

[@ThatPilotDude]

Went to Highschool with Andy.

[@alexmccabe1948]

How did you land this gig? I've been annoying my two local sky diving companies for years trying to get on with them. I'm finally just now about to sit right seat in one of their caravans tomorrow but I still don't even know what that means lol

[@rourkebuechel]

Hey right in my back yard! I usually rent out of Olympia airport for most of my leisure flying (cant justify owning my own plane unfortunately). Glad to see you are getting to enjoy the beautiful scenery on this side of the mountains. Jumper flying reminds me of when i used to tow gliders. Up and down all day. You'd think it would get boring, but somehow it never does!

[@mitchellmaluda2592]

Which maule is that?

[@muhammadsuleman8669]

Awesome video! I think I recognized you in one of the pictures from Kirby’s project, this gives me a clue why 😄

[@ScottPalmerair]

Good spot

[@wadestoelting5942]

Great vid! Scott, your voice drops an octave between the talking to the audience, and talking to air traffic. Just kidding.

[@pattisweeden3049]

That dirty headrest 😅😅

[@dukejupiter7870]

Duke wants to ride the T Beaver

[@christiankohlhaas6273]

Me too! Sick bird!

[@michaelgalli2431]

Piston beavers will always be better than turbine beavers, don’t let the radial die

[@bradcornelius8632]

12:37 Is that a collision between two jumpers?

[@ksouza90ks]

Looked like it, hopefully didn't get injured too bad.

[@ScottPalmerair]

Just as little one ;). Everyone was fine

[@skydiver187]

Eggin 😆

[@emilyok1900]

Is this the guy who was skydiving without a parachute?

[@appcarpenter1]

Fall ....money....

[@robertlinke2666]

i would love to do a wingsuit jump, but i dread the jump itself. im not great of freefall, so the moment i get the lift of the suit i would likely be fine, but the jump itself would be a bit rough

[@thereturnflyer1949]

Dude, nice video... you made me want to jump again.... until.........

[@ScottPalmerair]

Dont play with my heart, I wanna jump with you

[@flighty05]

was that Bear Valley airstrip ?

[@ScottPalmerair]

Nooe

[@kathleenabbu8553]

i saw saw a video of Shot on an Iphone where he jump without parachute. I check if he's alive.

[@feverfoom]

Same

[@Dont_Think_Do_Films]

I thought the opening was a rap

[@lipteaser12]

is this in sanderson?

[@ScottPalmerair]

Yes

[@lipteaser12]

@@ScottPalmerair awesome, you're so close! i fly out from harvey field, you should fly in!

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

hey Scott is it just me or is your bud flying 8070 pissed off at the world and flying on the knifes edge?

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Aah! the smell of Jet Fuel in the morning

[@bcamguy-1357]

Great video Scott!!! Was Ty too much of a slave driver? Lol

[@ScottPalmerair]

No way still working for Ty, Just kept myself busy flying jumpers during the down time

[@bcamguy-1357]

That’s awesome. Ty is a buddy of mine. Good dude. You make great videos man. I’ve been following you and Trent for a while now. Keep up the good man. Fly safe

[@ThatPilotDude]

Hope you don’t roast that engine too.

[@bjs2022]

I suspect masks aren’t necessary with the amount of airflow in the cabin that makes the corona virus dilution factor so high that it’s probably impossible for anybody else to get infected if there are any infected jumpers on board.