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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  • Greg French Avatar
    Greg F.
    Went today 7-23-2020 for my first time skydiving. Ended up jumping twice. Was absolutely the most amazing thing ever. The staff and my instructor were the nicest and most professional people you will ever meet. They made this experience absolutely perfect. Thanks again for the experience of a lifetime. Allen is absolutely great
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    3 years ago
  • Poison Ivy Delight Avatar
    Poison I.
    It was my first time, as well as my birthday! It was spectacular and all around amazing!! The instructor was perfectly clear on what to do, and he made sure to let me know a lot that it was safe!! My video turned out great and I have tons of amazing photos!! 10/10 would choose Piedmont Skydiving to enjoy another round of flying like a bird!! Keep up the amazing work!
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    4 years ago
  • Mike B Avatar
    Mike B.
    Amazing experience. I highly recommend Piedmont Skydiving if this is on your bucket list. Great group of people who made my first jump a wonderful memory. I’ll definitely be back for 17.5k 😊
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    4 years ago
  • Dan B Avatar
    Dan B.
    Our first skydiving experience was awesome at Piedmont Skydiving in Salisbury, NC! My son and I had a wonderful time and our instructors, Darin and Skye, were very friendly and professional, as was the entire staff. They answered all questions and made us feel comfortable and confident before, during, and after the jump. I'd definitely recommend Piedmont Skydiving to anyone. Great birthday present as well!
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    2 years ago
  • patricia velazquez Avatar
    patricia v.
    The most AMAZING experience ever. Loved every moment of it. Dan was pretty great. Will ask for him next time....and yes I am already planning on going again. This I a must on everyone's bucket list
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    1 year ago