Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 600
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
Student Training Flight; Transitioned through ZZZ airspace from North to South towards ZZZ1. ATC at ZZZ was advised of Aircraft X (our aircraft) of the destination. Parachute operations were occurring at the airport. Pilot flying was able to contact advisory frequency early due to a request made to the ATC at ZZZ. Pilot made incoming calls to overfly the field and enter left downwind Runway XX at approx. 5 and 3 miles and while over the runway. Helicopter making right traffic in pattern turning crosswind. Parachute operations made call while Aircraft X was over the airport of a 2 minute warning of parachuting operations being made by skydiving plane. Skydiver was approximately missed by 125 above at 1;900 feet MSL or 1;500 feet AGL. Aircraft X was inbound to make a tear drop entry into left downwind [Runway] XX. Pilots of jump plane were in contact with ZZZ Approach.Prevention: Parachute operating facilities need to be more aware of regulations105.23(c) A parachutist may drift over that airport with a fully deployed and properly functioning parachute if the parachutist is at least 2;000 feet above that airport's traffic pattern; and avoids creating a hazard to air traffic or to persons and property on the ground.If traffic is in the pattern or coming into the pattern and overflying the field and prior acknowledgment is made. Parachute operations need to hold passengers for release until Air Traffic has cleared and no longer are Hazards.In addition; Pilots transitioning from South out of ZZZ could be advised if parachute operations are about to occur; I.E. at time at which the parachutes are dropping and when the Area is clear again. The displacement between ZZZ airspace and ZZZ1 is merely 1 mile. This is not adequate time to change to Unicom and advised traffic of being inbound; Unless the pilot is able to change frequency early and make appropriate calls.
Flight Instructor reported a near miss with a parachutist over the airport.