Peterlee Parachute Centre

The North East Drop Zone, centrally located for Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and Teesside, can open 7 days a week, turbine aircraft available, running RAPS, AFF, Tandem, encouraging progression and competition disciplines.

Regular operating hours are Wed from 1300hrs, Fri from 1030hrs, Sat/Sun/BH Mon from 0830hrs (but can open 7 days a week and will soon step up to operating Weds thro BH Mons).

Mid week opening hours normally Wed and Fri afternoons from 1pm during College Term time (but please phone to confirm before travelling mid week)

Telephone 01915171234 (Office)
01915260752 (Hangar & Aero Sports Club)
Fax 01915171234

enquiries@skydiveacademy.org.uk

www.skydiveacademy.org.uk

General Aviation Information

DZ name: Peterlee 

Contact:0191 5171234 

Longitude & latitude:
544601 N 0012247 W  

VHF Frequency:129.9
Photo: Dave Storey
First Jump Courses
RAPS SL, AFF, Tandem

Jump Prices
Please contact the DZ or visit the DZ website
 Directors
Ian Rosenvinge
email enquiries@skydiveacademy.org.uk

CCI
Ian Rosenvinge
enquiries@skydiveacademy.org.uk

Link for Multimap map please click here
Altitude Restrictions
Unrestricted within acceptable limits for skydivers		 Aircraft
4 place C182 year round and GA Airvan

Staff
Company Secretary - Thelma Rosenvinge
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Sunset Tandem By Bryn Chaffe

Students By Alan Thompson

Coaching
FS available

Load Organising
For organised events only other than limited FS coaching

Other businesses located on DZ
Skydive Academy AFF/Tandem 01913865261 otherwise as per centre

DZ Store; essentials on hand - dealers for TSE & Symbi Suits (altis, hook knives, gloves & log books)

Del 100 - Stu 100 - Richie 50

Friends By Bryn Chaffe

Food & Drink - on DZ
Routinely Wed & Fri 1pm -2.30pm, Sat 0830-2130 (later for functions), Sun & BH Mons 0830-1600, and at other times by arrangement

Accomodation

 Accomodation on DZ
24 Place Bunkhouse, Male and Female facilities inc showers. Free overnight camping and caravaning

Local accomodation
Bed and breakfast locally from about £25, other accomodation through Durham Tourist Office.

Name Type Description
Gables Hotel Pub / B&B .0191 5262982
Durham Castle B&B / Bar Set in scenic central Durham city
0191 3743863

Special DZ Attractions
Turbine aircraft, Aero Sports Club Bar, Departure Viewers, Views of the North Sea on ride to altitude.

Local attractions
Convenient - Durham City with the Castle, Cathedral, Restaurants, Bars & Main London, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow Rail Line. Accom available in the Castle (0191 3743863) from £20.50.
Tasty - Newcastle’s Bigg Market.
Interesting - Hartlepool’s Historic Quay with museum, attractions, GoKarting, Restaurants & Bars.

Local pubs
Recommend Black Bull in Old Shotton

Other Information

Licensed Bar and Canteen.
24 pax split male/female bunkhouse
Separate male & female toilet & shower blocks.
Rigging Loft.
Free camping on site.
Video Debriefing Facilities.
Limited Indoor Packing Facility.
Computerised Manifest/Jumper Account System & Departure Viewer.

Directions
From the A19 take the Peterlee exit (there is only one), and from the roundabout underneath the A19 take the Shotton Colliery turn off. Follow the road through the large Peterlee North West Industrial Estate and at the next two roundabouts follow the signs on to Shotton Colliery. Exactly 0.5ml later the Airfield is signposted to the right, through the Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate, past the Shotton Tyre Centre located in Unit One. The road bears left through the Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate. You may think you are approaching a dead end but keep going and then bear right at the single garage. You should then be able to see our turquoise hangar at the top of the track.

Photographs - for credits see pop ups if not by picture

Background Image Credit Alan Thompson
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