I believe that it's perfectly legal to fly NORDO. Tough to hear "Jumpers
Away" under those circumstances. Of course, if I'm NORDO, I'm going to be
very watchful, particularly near an airport.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Richard" wrote in message
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Jim Macklin wrote:
Sky divers are supposed to notify ATC and there are NOTAMS. Not everybody
really knows or follows the rules.

Jump areas are supposed to be approved, but hey, a lot of jumpers break
into buildings, climb bridges and otherwise break the law.




Yep. NOTAM at Waller CC, Waller County Texas, watched a 172 go lumbering
right through a crowd of folks under canopy in beautiful VFR conditions at
5000' right over the field. I was under canopy there too. Interesting
sight. I always wondered if the pilot (1) was aware of the NOTAM (2)
didn't hear the "jumpers away" call (3) was amazed to see all these big
birds around him (4) had to change his shorts upon landing.

Richard