Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 300; Flight Crew Type 80
Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors
On a routine instrument rating training flight with a student; we were practicing flying on victor airways from NAVAIDS. We were on V94 from TFD; which crosses E60. I tuned into E60 CTAF 122.80 and asked for an airport advisory; and if any jump operations were in progress. I continued to monitor E60's frequency as I transitioned over the field at 6500. 5 minutes later; with no jump calls; I spotted two jumpers with patrons strapped to them off my wing. I immediately took evasive action to distance myself from them; and to scan for additional jumpers. Major parachute jump operations in a student intensive practice area (the PHX southeast practice area) is a rising issue.
C172 Flight Instructor with student on V94 at 6;500 FT; reports a NMAC with skydivers over E60 airport. The reporter had been monitoring the CTAF for E60 and heard no calls for jumpers away.