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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  • Marlee Mercer Avatar
    Marlee M.
    First time jumping and oh my lanta. Such an epic amazing experience! My instructor and all staff were so nice. Will absolutely be going back.
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    1 year ago
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    Kelly F.
    I had my first skydive ever with Piedmont Skydiving this morning and could not have asked for a better experience from start to finish. My instructor, Derek (and the entire team) made me feel comfortable and safe and I cannot wait for my next jump! I absolutely recommend Piedmont Skydiving for an awesome experience!
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    7 years ago
  • Sunny Patel Avatar
    Sunny P.
    I LOVED IT! Derrick was my instructor and must say he is very friendly and incredibly talented! Felt safe and prepared. My whole experience was an unforgettable one and now skydiving is my most favorite sport! Would definitely return again. Thanks Derrick! 😀
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    8 years ago
  • Clara williams Avatar
    Clara w.
    Had an amazing experience here as a part of my birthday celebration! Kyle was an amazing tandem skydiving instructor; very thorough with directions and informative. This was my first time going skydiving and I felt more at ease knowing my tandem was seasoned and very experienced. The team here is amazing from the guides to administration during the check in process. Everyone was so nice and approachable with any questions I had. I would definitely come back again!
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    2 years ago
  • Angie Wissmann Avatar
    Angie W.
    Since I started checking in, the front desk lady was friendly, helpful and polite. She then handed me off to my instructor, Alan. He explained to me the entire process in a way that I could easily understand. This was my first time ever jumping, I was little nervous at the beginning, however, he seemed like he know what he was doing! 😛 This made me feel comfortable. Thank to the husband I got this amazing experience. Thank to Piedmont staff for letting me do this! I will definitely come back and ask for Alan as my instructor 😃!
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    3 years ago