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• Fly the Whale is Back in South Florida

  

  N208JP at Volo AviationFly the Whale is back in South Florida for the 2015/2016 season. Flying to destinations that are only accessible by boat or floatplane. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 TRAVEL

• Featured Caravan Owner - Air Juan

  

  This featured Caravan owner is Air Juan, a charter airline based in the Philippines. They fly to 11 destinations from 3 bases, with plans to add 10 more... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 TRAVEL

• Video of Skydiver Getting Stuck Underneath Airplane at 10,000 Feet

  

  Normally when you hear of a skydiver having a "problem", it has something to do with their parachute. However, on Friday near Lima Peru, the skydiver's... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Barter - Your Transition from Piston to Turbine Aircraft

  

  Below is my answer to an email that I received from a Jump Pilot that is looking to transition from a piston to a turbine powered aircraft. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 TRAVEL

• Barter - Your Transition from Pistons to Turbines

  

  Below is my answer to an email that I received from a Jump Pilot that is looking to transition from a piston to a turbine powered aircraft. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• New Long Sleeve CaravanPilot.com T-Shirts Available!

  

  We have new long sleeve t-shirts available from our site, CaravanPilot.com! The logo is on the back and on the front upper left chest. These shirts are 100%... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 TRAVEL

• A FedEx Cargomaster Aircraft Crashed into the Waters Near a Caribbean Island

  

  A FedEx Super Cargomaster operated by Mountain Air Cargo crashed into the waters Southwest of Saba Netherlands Antilles after experiencing engine failure. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 TRAVEL

• Drone Almost Collides with Seair Caravan Near Vancouver Canada

  

  According to a Transport Canada report a quadcopter style drone flew within 10 feet of a Seair Caravan Seaplane (C-FJOE) near Vancouver BC. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 TRAVEL

• The Iceman Cometh by Bob Tilden

  

  Stories from a Night Express Caravan Cargo PilotThe Iceman ComethBy Bob TildenIt was a morning after a clear night had brought the first frost to many areas, bu... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 TRAVEL

• 14 Skydivers and Pilot Survive Emergency Landing at Skydive Dubai

  

  A Grand Caravan owned by Skydive Dubai with 14 Skydivers on-board crash landed at about 8am local time on Tuesday morning. The aircraft had just departed Skydiv... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• A Caravan Owned by Skydive Dubai Makes Emergency Landing

  

  A Grand Caravan owned by Skydive Dubai with 14 Skydivers on-board crash landed at about 8am local time on Tuesday morning. The aircraft had just departed Skydiv... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 TRAVEL

• History - Civil Jump Planes Dropping More Than Skydivers

  

  Twenty years ago NASA teamed up with a Drop Zone near Mojave, California for their X-38 project. The Jump Aircraft that was utilized was a C206. Scaled... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Review - Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff - C208B (675 SHP)

  

  A year ago today the Grand Caravan pictured above operated by Grant Aviation crashed during its takeoff phase of flight in Alaska. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Review - Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff - C208B (675 SHP)

  

  A year ago today the Grand Caravan pictured above operated by Grant Aviation crashed during its takeoff phase of flight in Alaska. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 TRAVEL

• Jump Flying, the Rotary Version! By Dan Rose

  

  This article is in no way a guide to being a jump pilot, this is written to show the rotary side of jump flying for both pilots and jumpers as the helicopter... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Glorious Springtime by Bob Tilden

  

  Stories from a Night Express Caravan Cargo PilotGlorious Springtimeby Bob TildenJust as I have done for the last ten years, I have been pushing the calendar... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 TRAVEL

• Meet Our Pilot of the Month - Mia with Skydive Jurien Bay

  

  Meet our Pilot of the Month Mia, a Caravan pilot with Skydive Jurien Bay. A drop zone on the beautiful Turquoise Coast of Western Australia. Mia is a pilot and... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• *Repost* As a Jump Pilot You Should Always Be Watching Your Skydivers Exit!

  

  This is a cool shot of my buddy "voodoo" and a tandem passenger exiting our C206 Jump Aircraft at Skydive Taft a few years ago. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Converting Your FAA License to CAA New Zealand License

  

  I have received questions in the past from Jump Pilots wanting to know how to "convert their FAA Commercial License to a CAA (New Zealand) Commercial License". Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL

• Meet Our Pilot of the Month - Orion with Chicagoland Skydiving Center

  

  Meet our Pilot of the Month Orion, a Twin Otter pilot with Chicagoland Skydiving Center. A drop zone that has been in business since 1968 and is one of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 CAREER, TRAVEL