Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 1000; Flight Crew Type 400
Conflict NMAC; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Human Factors; Procedure
I was flying with a student on a local training sortie in the east practice area squawking VFR at approximately 3;000 FT in class E airspace while monitoring Tower frequency and performing required maneuvers with said student. While clearing for a power-on stall we looked out and observed a parachutist approximately 700 FT away co-altitude. I immediately took the aircraft and turned away from the parachutist with a 180 degree turn. Upon rolling out and flying for approximately two minutes to clear the area; we began a clearing turn for a power-on stall and saw the jump aircraft rapidly peeling away from our 6 o'clock at approximately 300 FT. I took the aircraft again and did an evasive maneuver from this close-in threat. After that maneuver and clearing the area again we finished our profile and landed. Upon landing I understand that the jump plane had flown close enough to get my tail number (well within 500 FT) without communicating to me; so that he could call and voice a complaint over my presence during his jump. There were no NOTAMs regarding the jump activity that day and there was no mention of it on the Tower frequency I was monitoring.
C172 instructor with student reports sighting a skydiver under canopy in the practice area and turns away. A few minutes later the jump plane is detected in loose formation; attempting to obtain a tail number. There were no NOTAMs.