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AXIS Flight School offers structured, progressive training designed to help sport skydivers of all levels achieve their personal and competitive goals. Whether you’re looking to improve your canopy skills, master new freefall techniques in the tunnel and sky, or prepare for competition, our world-class coaches will guide you every step of the way.

Month: February 2022

1st Swoop Du Jour Canopy Piloting Competition at Skydive Arizona

February 21, 2022

On February 18th, Skydive Arizona held its first local Swoop Du Jour canopy piloting competition. An informal Canopy Piloting competition where the main objective is for beginner pilots to learn the competition rules AND for the professionals to get practice. There were judges, prizes and soup. Coaching and video debriefing was provided by PD Factory…
OEW Skydive Update: Jonathon Blank

February 4, 2022

Back in September 2021, Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW Skydive) sent Jonathon to AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona to get them ready for their custom Accelerated Freefall (AFF) program. Over the course of three days, Jonathon trained with Brianne Thompson, Niklas Daniel, and Joost Luijsterburg, getting him through his First Jump Course (FJC), flying 15…
Foundations of Flight | Aerodynamics – Theories of Flight

February 2, 2022

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Month: February 2022

1st Swoop Du Jour Canopy Piloting Competition at Skydive Arizona

OEW Skydive Update: Jonathon Blank

Foundations of Flight | Aerodynamics – Theories of Flight