Robinson R44
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 5050; Flight Crew Type 150
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Other / Unknown; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors; Procedure
I entered a left downwind for rwy 32; and during final approach I was advised by an aircraft on downwind that there were skydivers in the air heading for the west side of the runway. I said no problem; I would stay East of the runway. Upon hover taxi he corrected himself saying the landing zone was West of the runway and south of the hangar. I expedited my taxi North of the hangar and to the East. Upon landing I had a man yelling at me telling me that I had crossed the drop zone and that the airport had a NOTAM. As far as I am concerned a NOTAM is not an airport closure! I had announced my intentions on the CTAF; and if there were any conflict; I should have been advised by the pilot of the jump plane.Prior to my departure I was advised by an individual on the ground that a jump was going to occur in a few minutes. I attempted to contact the pilot of the jump aircraft to no avail. As I was leaving the area he announced jumpers away. This issue could have been completely avoided if the pilot of the jump plane would talk to any and all traffic in the area. The pilot in the aircraft on downwind needs to learn situational awareness as to what direction East; West; North and South are.
A helicopter pilot reported being made aware of an active skydiving jump zone; but was provided incomplete and incorrect information in regard to the specific location and timing of the activity.