Well, aren't jumps supposed to be announced via NOTAMS? if you
are flying NORDO for whatever reason (deaf, antique aircraft without
a radio, or radio off as you are perfectly entitled to in uncontrolled
airspace), you just avoid the drop zone.

Actually I would say that just listening to the radio without being
aware of the NOTAMS might not do you much good as you won't really
know where the jumpers are anyway.

--Sylvain

Sail-n-Dive wrote:

How can a deaf pilot be aware of radio traffic? I'm a skydiver and have
experienced a plane flying thru a group of decending jumpers both while
in
freefall and under canopy. This should not happen if the pilot was
listening to the radio and knew where they were! The jump plane is
required to get permission and to give a warning over the radio before
jumpers exit
the aircraft. How does a deaf pilot become aware of these and other
important messages coming over the radio?