Skydiving

Errol Airfield - Scottish Skydiving Tradition from Perthshire

Like most British airports, Errol Airfield was originally used during the second world war. Situated exactly halfway between the cities of Perth and Dundee, the airport later became also the base for skydivers. It has been used as a parachuting dropzone since 1998 and became home to the Paragon Skydiving club. Paragon Skydiving professional skydiving school and club provide everything you need to learn to skydive in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.
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The club have supported and encouraged the development of skydiving in Scotland by offering all aspects of sport parachuting. Paragon courses include static line square, through accelerated freefall (AFF, although the course doesn't take place on their dropzone they do put you in contact with an AFF instructor) and tandem skydiving.

They employ some of the most experienced skydivers in Scotland and operate with the full support of the British Parachute Association and the Civil Aviation Authority.

Aircraft

The centre currently operates a Cessna 182 which carries five people (including the pilot).

The amenities include manifest/office, class rooms, video rooms, indoor packing and training areas, bunk houses, canteen, showers and so much more.

How to get there:

From Edinburgh: Head north across the Forth road bridge. Continue up the M90 heading for Perth, this road then becomes the A90, which is the Dundee road. Pass Kinfauns castle on the left ignoring the first two signs for Errol and follow the third which is sign posted "Errol station", just after a shell garage on the left. Continue on this road, over the railway crossing, until the end of the road. Turn left and about a mile down this straight road you will see our Paragon sign and entrance on the right.

From Glasgow: Take M80 heading initially towards Stirling This road becomes the M9 then the A9 continue heading now towards Perth. Take exit number 10 on the left towards Dundee and continule like above.

Buses are available from Perth and Dundee every 45 or 60 minutes depending on the time of day, they stop right at the entrance to the airfield. Find the place on the map of Adrex.com Locations...

Operations during the weekends.

Contacts: Paragon Skydiving Club, Errol Airfield, Grange, Perthshire, PH2 7TB, Scotland  Phone:  +44 (0)1821 642 454  For more information, go to: www.paragonskydiving.co.uk

Source: Paragon Skydiving Club website  Thanks to Billy Golan. All images are property of Paragon Skydiving Club. Copyrights applied.  Video: Youtube  Text: Martin Alexander

Source: http://www.paragonskydiving.co.uk/

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