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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  • Julian Sullivan Cedrone Avatar
    Julian S.
    Absolutely life changing experience! Thank you to everyone on the team and a big shout out to Derek Abernathy for being the best instructor I could have ever asked for. See you all again soon! ????????
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    4 years ago
  • Terry Corzine Avatar
    Terry C.
    1st time jumping I had a great time little nervous at first but it was a great experience. My partner dude was kai and he was awesome dude. Had a blast will definitely recommend and go again.
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    3 years ago
  • Nancy Romo Avatar
    Nancy R.
    Best experience ever! Instructors are very experienced. Really nice and fun people. They definitely add to the experience. Also picture and video package is pricey but worth it. 100% recommended. I'll be probably doing it again.
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    3 years ago
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    shasta k.
    Piedmont Skydiving made our first experience in the skydiving world the best experience possible. Charlie was the best instructor to keep my nerves in check. Thank you Charlie and thank you Piedmont Skydiving.
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    3 years ago
  • Mariana Cortés Rosales Avatar
    Mariana C.
    Second time I do skydiving and it was awesome. For those who´re having their first jump at Piedmont Skydiving, let me tell you that you´re in great hands. The staff is amazing, always keeping you calm and telling you about all the precautions. The view is unbelievable and in it was the perfect getaway plan I had with my best friend (:
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    3 years ago