Skydiving Aircraft

Over the years of serving the Carolinas, we've worked on making our facility bigger and better, including additions to our skydiving aircraft!

The PAC 750 XL Skydiving Plane

The PAC 750 XL carries up to 17 jumpers to altitude in under 15 minutes and is the newest member of the Piedmont Fleet. As we’ve grown into a bigger and better skydiving facility over the years of serving Charlotte, Greensboro, the Carolinas and surrounding areas, we’ve found the need to improve our fleet, and this aircraft does just that!

This skydiving plane can reach a maximum speed of 196mph, has an average cruise speed of 160mph, and has an average climbing speed of about 100mph. It has an impressive rate of climb up to 2,000 ft per minute and can take up to 17 parachutists to altitude in under 15 minutes. The PAC can easily reach an altitude of 20,000 feet, which makes it the perfect plane for our high altitude skydives, which reach an altitude of around 17,500 feet.

Want more info on the PAC 750 XL? Check out this article on our newest skydiving airplane.

Minimums: 6 Fun Jumpers | 2 Tandems/AFF | 1 Tandem/AFF, 3 Fun Jumpers

The King Air A90

Piedmont Skydiving’s King Air A90 was our very first turbine aircraft and is known as “Royal Faithful” around the dropzone. Slightly smaller than the PAC750, this plane is still a favorite of both experienced and tandem skydivers. Its simple and elegant design also makes it a beautiful sight in the sky.

This multi-engine turbine aircraft can carry 13 jumpers to altitude in only about 10 minutes. The King Air’s maximum speed is about 290mph and can climb at a rate over 2,000ft per minute!

Minimums: 8 Fun Jumpers | 3 Tandems/AFF| 2 Tandems/AFF, 2 Fun Jumpers | 1 Tandem/AFF, 5 Fun Jumpers

Piedmont Skydiving’s King Air A90 Skydiving Airplane

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  • Anna Jewell Avatar
    Anna J.
    Wow. What an incredible experience!!!! I am 18 and have never been skydiving, but this place made it EASY. very simple process for getting ready with waivers and harnesses. amazing employees that clearly are professionals and love what they do. Michael helped make my experience perfect. He talked me through it the whole time and easily kept me calm and made sure I was always comfortable. And everyone was very funny and made everything way more enjoyable. Lots of laughs. Highly recommend this place and Michael deserves a raise!!!!!!
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    6 months ago
  • Tim Cullop Avatar
    Tim C.
    Best thing I've ever done with my clothes on. I have a fear of heights and don't like flying but loved skydiving. Can't wait to do it again.
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    6 years ago
  • Hugo Guerola Avatar
    Hugo G.
    Amazing experience, the place could be better... more chairs, place to buy cold drinks, possible a observation tower to view the landing. The customer service was really good.
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    3 years ago
  • Jimmie “Skydive Jim” Johnson Avatar
    Jimmie “.
    Learning to skydive solo at Piedmont Skydiving is an experience you'll never want to forget. With their large landing area, professional training, you'll progress safely and quickly. I'm glad I did it and I know you will be, also. Accelerated Free Fall, AFF, is an rewarding experience.
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    2 years ago
  • Tonesha Turner Avatar
    Tonesha T.
    This was one of the best experience I’ve ever had!!! I’m not going to lie I was nervous/scared but Derek was an awesome instructor! He made me have one the best times of my life! That free fall was the best! Everyone was so fun and outgoing! My dad, my bro and I definitely would come back ! If you going to do it you might have as pay for the video and photos as well! It’s worth it! Thanks to everyone at Piedmont for the awesome time from the time we got there until the time we landed! I highly recommend them ! I’m ready to go again ✈️ .
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    4 years ago