Piloting an aircraft, if skydivers cannot jump on a flight, what should I take care of when landing?
Are there any special recommendations which should be taken into account?
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If the descent rate is higher than that, then there is a risk of the AAD popping the skydiver's reserve parachute, mid-flight.
Perhaps trivial, but your landing weight will be higher than during a standard run sans skydivers, which will have an impact on stall speed, landing distance etc.