Parachute School of Toronto
Parachute School of Toronto[1] (often abbreviated as PST) is a Canadian Sport Parachuting Association affiliated[2] parachuting centre and skydiving drop zone located 0.3 NM (0.56 km; 0.35 mi) east of Baldwin, Ontario, Canada. It runs out of Baldwin Airport[3].
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[edit] General information
The drop zone operates one piston-powered aircraft (a Cessna 206) and seasonally leases (May through October) one Turbine engine aircraft. For the 2010 season the Turbine engine available is a Shorts Skyvan holding a maximum of 21 jumpers. The centre provides student training in the Static line[4] progression system and tandem skydiving[5]. All of the rigs used for student operation contain Automatic activation devices. There are packers, indoor carpeted packing area, rental rigs, diner and an in-house Parachute rigger available. This dropzone operates year-round primarily on weekends and holidays[6].
[edit] Notable events
In 2008, Parachute School of Toronto was the host of the Ontario Provincial Skydiving Championships[7]. This event had not been held in 15 years and was revived by members of PST. PST once again hosted this event in September 2009[8].
In August 2009 PST is organizing a national reunion to bring together skydivers from across the country who were instrumental in the development of the sport in Canada. The reunion will also facilitate a Canadian POPs ("Parachutists Over Phorty"[9]) record attempt [10].
[edit] Online Presence
Parachute School of Toronto also has an interactive online presence via both Facebook[11], Twitter[12] and public forums[13]. Online user reviews of the dropzone have been very favourable[14].
[edit] References
- ^ Skydiving and Parachuting at Parachute School of Toronto
- ^ CSPA's affiliation list
- ^ Baldwin Airport
- ^ Solo Skydiving at the Parachute School of Toronto
- ^ Tandem Skydiving at the Parachute School of Toronto
- ^ Parachute School of Toronto's about-us page
- ^ York Region - Skydiving Championships Land in Baldwin
- ^ Provincials 2009
- ^ Parachutists Over Phorty
- ^ Canadian National Skydivers Reunion 2009
- ^ Parachute School of Toronto Facebook group
- ^ PST's Twitter Feed
- ^ Parachute School of Toronto Public Forums
- ^ Dropzone.com's reviews page
[edit] External links
- Parachute School of Toronto website
- Baldwin Airport website
- Canadian Sport Parachuting Association website
Coordinates: 44°16′02″N 079°20′26″W / 44.26722°N 79.34056°W
