Parachute School of Toronto (often abbreviated as PST) is a Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

The Canadian Sport Parachuting Association , through affiliation with the Aero Club of Canada , is Canada's representative to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale , and the International Parachute Commission , and is thereby the official sport organization for sport parachuting in...

 affiliated parachuting

Parachuting

Parachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...

 centre and skydiving drop zone

Drop zone

A drop zone is a place where parachutists or parachuted supplies land. It can be an area targeted for landing by paratroopers, or a base from which recreational parachutists and skydivers take off in aircraft and land under parachutes...

 located 0.3 NM east of Baldwin, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It runs out of Baldwin Airport

Baldwin Airport

Baldwin Airport, , is a registered aerodrome located east of Baldwin, Ontario, Canada.Baldwin Airport is home to the Parachute School of Toronto, which is the only skydiving club in Ontario that runs year round.-External links:*...

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General information

The drop zone operates one piston-powered

Flat engine

A flat engine is an internal combustion engine with multiple pistons that move in a horizontal plane. Typically, the layout has cylinders arranged in two banks on either side of a single crankshaft and is sometimes known as the boxer, or horizontally opposed engine. The concept was patented in 1896...

 aircraft

Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...

 (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

Static line

A static line is a fixed cord attached to a large, stable object. It is used for safety in construction andto open parachutes automatically for paratroopers and novice parachutists.-Use in parachuting:...

 progression system and tandem skydiving

Tandem skydiving

Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected via a harness to a tandem instructor. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing. The student needs only minimal...

. All of the rigs used for student operation contain Automatic activation device

Automatic activation device

Automatic Activation Device in skydiving terminology refers to an electronic-pyrotechnic or mechanical device that automatically opens the main or reserve parachute container at a preset altitude or after a preset time....

s. There are packers, indoor carpeted packing area, rental rigs, diner and an in-house Parachute rigger

Parachute rigger

A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licensed to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing, repair, and maintenance of parachutes.- Military...

available. This dropzone operates year-round primarily on weekends and holidays.

Notable events

In 2008, Parachute School of Toronto was the host of the Ontario Provincial Skydiving Championships. 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.

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") record attempt .

Online Presence

Parachute School of Toronto also has an interactive online presence via both Facebook, Twitter and public forums. Online user reviews of the dropzone have been very favourable.

External links

• Parachute School of Toronto website
• Baldwin Airport website
• Canadian Sport Parachuting Association website