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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  • Hannah Loftin Avatar
    Hannah L.
    Went skydiving for my first time ever and it was truly an incredible experience. My instructor Sky was so hilarious and chill, every instructor on the plane felt like family. If it wasn’t for them the experience itself wouldn’t have been as exciting and I wouldn’t have felt as calm as they made me feel. I had such a fun time and can’t wait to come back!
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    2 years ago
  • Rozalyn Lilley Avatar
    Rozalyn L.
    This is such a wonderful place to jump! As a licensed skydiver, I've jumped at a lot of different places, and this is definitely one of my favorites! The staff are friendly, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable! Their planes and gear are all very well maintained, and these people go above and beyond to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable skydive. I strongly recommend giving this place a try!
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    5 years ago
  • Reece Alexander Avatar
    Reece A.
    This was absolutely the best experience of my life. I would do it 100 times again. So thankful to have celebrated my 18th birthday in this way. The instructors were all so experienced and it was very reassuring. 100/10 experience for sure
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    3 years ago
  • Lita Zalelyte Avatar
    Lita Z.
    I had the best experience for my first time skydiving. It was so much fun I felt safe and it was just a blast!!!! The staff here are great and I am definitely coming back when it warms up again.
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    4 years ago
  • Curtis Thurston Avatar
    Curtis T.
    From start to finish they were professional and fun. I was comfortable with the idea and Matt explained how we would do the entire jump, then we were up in the plane and jumping, that was a major blast. He made the decent as comfortable as possible and the landing was silky smooth. I can't wait to do it again and again!!!!
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    5 years ago