Gunny-pg- 0 #1 August 17, 2004 I've recently jumped at this school, but I've heard rumors that since moving to their new location (3 years ago?), they have had a number of incidents involving fatalities. Does anyone know anything about them, if this is even true? This is more out of curiousity then out of concern, since they seem extremely safe from my experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 August 17, 2004 Is that the old Arthur DZ that moved to Baldwin and then became CSPA?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny-pg- 0 #3 August 18, 2004 Yes, that is the one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 August 20, 2004 The latest - third hand - rumor is that the owner of Baldwin Airport has decided to close it. i.e. no more aviation activities. Apparently he has found a more profitable use for the land. So this is the last season of skydiving at Baldwin. Hopefully they will resume skydiving next spring at a nearby airport-to-be-named-at-a-later-date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #5 August 27, 2004 There was one fatality at the Baldwin location two years ago. The enquiry came up with no answers as to why the double malfunction happened. As far as any other incidents, I have not heard of them and am positive there were no other fatalities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toronto_bill 0 #6 October 1, 2004 Hi there, I was an instructor at the aforementioned Parachute School of Toronto. Let me first say, I have been an instructor for 2 years. I have 1000 jmps. The airport the school was on (as we got ousted by new airport owners) had operated 3 different schools over a period of years. There were 3 fatalities in the time (6-7yrs ?) The previous ones were experienced jumpers. The last one was a double mal. Main snivelled, student (5 jumps) cutaway, (RSL -yes) reserve baglock. No cause for the reserve mal was found by the inquest. This occured when I had 35 jumps. I can't describe the feeling of being around for that. The Airport now has new owners and they really like Ultralights..and don't like skydivers....so we're out. Parachute School of Toronto hasn't given up the fight yet though.....operatives are out searching for oppurtune places with which to start a dropzone. Our 206 with no door is just aching to fly again. As for where to jump, I jump at Burnaby usually, when I have a free weekend to jump for myself ..instead of Tandem video and coach jumps not to mention dropping toads S/L. Have a good one, Bill C-3085 Instructor A/Coach 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravan 0 #7 October 7, 2004 gee never thought of myself as a toad before Bill I'll remember that...guess whos getting another 3am wake up call lmao Food, Fornication, Freefall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toronto_bill 0 #8 October 14, 2004 Hehe, okay now I have figured it all out..Stop the clock ! Hehe...okay can I go back to sleep now?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravan 0 #9 October 14, 2004 Sleep??....no you can't, who needs it...lol you can sleep in the plane, that way you won't see me clinging to the door for dear life lol. Any hints on where or when P.S.T. will open again? email me at my drop zone addy impatiently waiting to fly again Anita Food, Fornication, Freefall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
