Who are we

Why choose PM

Parachute Montreal was born from the expertise of Parachutisme Nouvel Air, our sister school that has been operating now for 25 years in Farnham, on the South Shore of Montreal. Because of the experience and expertise developed through Parachutisme Nouvel Air, Parachute Montreal was created and is the ideal skydiving centre, designed to meet all of your needs.

1. Benefit from the advantages of two drop zones

We are the only place in Quebec that offers two drop zones, one in Saint-Esprit, on the North Shore of Montreal, and one in Farnham, on the South Shore of Montreal. To meet all of your expectations, you will benefit from:

25 years of experience and expertise.
Almost 50 instructors with more than 175,000 jumps of combined experience.
3 airplanes that can accommodate a total of 64 passengers.
2 locations, doubling your chance to jump, in case of poor weather, at one of the other schools.

2. Our instructors and coaches are highly specialized and experienced

Our expertise and experience allows us to respond to your needs, whatever your level is. Whether you want to experience your first jump, further your training or to progress in the sport and be trained by some of the best skydivers in the country, we assure you that we will meet your needs.

At Parachute Montreal, we have:

A management team which has a combined experience of more than 54,000 jumps.
The knowledge of a team composed of instructors, trainers and packers which develops training programs for the Canadian Army elite
75% of our instructors possess the highest level of certification in Canada (D CoP).
2 national championship teams: Parachute Montreal Fuzion, and Evolution.
The expertise of the only Master Learning Facilitator for the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA): Mario Prévost.

3. Safe equipment

Our new Sigma tandem equipment is the best and safest in the industry. The manufacturer, United Parachute Technologies (UPT), is the ultimate in tandem equipment, and has manufactured parachutes for over 30 years. Each of our parachutes are equipped with an Automatic Activation Device (AAD) and a Skyhook and are rigorously inspected to the standards of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA).

Who are we

Facilities

Our drop zone that is located in the North Shore is only 30 minutes from Montreal and is situated on Route 125, in direction of Rawdon, You can’t miss us ! Our drop zone that is located in the South Shore is about 40 minutes from Montreal and about 1 hour from Sherbrooke and the USA.

We have built drop zones for all your skydiving needs, whether you are coming for your very first skydive, or to watch the skydivers as they come in for landings.

Our landing areas cover more than 2 millions square feet, and is free from obstacles, ensuring a safe landing while your loved ones look on. We have, at your disposal, picnic tables, games for children, and a restaurant to make your and your loved one’s experience live up to your expectations.

Who are we

Aircraft

Parachute Montreal has the largest skydiving aircrafts of all drop zones within Canada.

We have two Twin Otter that can ride up to 23 passengers, one Super Caravan that can ride up to 18 passengers and one Skyvan that can ride up to 24 passengers.

Onboard our aircraft, you will experience a reliable, safe and fast ride !

Who are we

Master Learning Facilitator

Who is the Master Learning Facilitator ?

Mario Prévost has been the Master Learning Facilitator in Canada since 2006. He has accumulated nearly 30 years of experience in parachuting, and has accumulated more than 13,000 jumps. In addition to his position on the Coaching Committee for the CSPA, he is also a managing member for Parachute Montreal and Parachutisme Nouvel Air. He is also a co-owner of SkyVenture Montreal and iFLY Toronto, the only two wind tunnels for simulated freefall in Canada.

How to become a Master Learning Facilitator ?

There are several levels of coaches and instructors in the skydiving industry. A Master Learning Facilitator for the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) is the highest level of instructor. There is the only one Master Learning Facilitator in Canada and he is on the management team of Parachute Montreal: Mario Prevost.

Mario has a lot of experience in skydiving as well as in training. He is a master in developing coaching programs, adapted for the practice of safe skydiving.

What is a Master Learning Facilitator ?

The Master Learning Facilitator is the highest level of Canadian instructors and coaches. In addition to many tasks and responsibilities, the Master Learning Facilitator is also responsible for recruiting and training new trainers who, taking turns, train other instructors and coaches across the country.

Mario is highly regarded by his peers in the parachute industry, and it is with great passion that he trains instructors in all provinces, in addition to collaborating with the Armed Forces Canada to provide training components for parachuting for various military groups.

How does this benefit you?

Each day, the experience and knowledge from Mario benefits Parachute Montreal. This ensure that we guaranty our instructors and coaches are well trained, and are the most supervised in the industry. Be assured, you will make your jumps in complete safety and with peace of mind. You will benefit from the expertise of our team, and the excellence of all our services.

Choose Parachute Montreal, the center for parachuting excellence in Québec.

Who are we

Our team

Our team of managers has completed more than 54,000 jumps, making them the most experienced management team in Quebec. Members of the Parachute Montreal management team have been operating drop zones for over 25 years in addition to be associated with SkyVenture Montréal and iFLY Toronto. Over the years, they have turned their passion into their profession.

We have put together a team of passionate, experienced and well-qualified leaders who share the same objective: to help make your parachuting experience unique and intense, that is indescribable and needs to be experienced, and performed in a safe setting.

Our expertise and experience allows us to respond to your needs, whatever your level is. Whether you want to experience your first jump, further training or to progress in the sport and be trained by some of the best skydivers in the country, we assure you that we will meet your needs.

Who are we

National women’s team, Fuzion

Parachute Montreal Fuzion, the champion women’s 4-way team, won Gold in the Canadian National Championship in 2013.

We are proud to state the members of Parachute Montreal Fuzion as instructors of Parachute Montreal. By winning gold at the national championships, the team will be competing in the World Championships in 2014.

The team also had the honour to share the sky in Dubai with world-class competitors at the fourth Dubai International Championship games in November 2013.

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