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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.

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New MFS Blocks? Why, Certainly

September 15, 2025

You love to play with blocks. Everybody does. And you know where to find ’em, too: the AXIS Flight School YouTube channel. Et voilá—here are more sweet, buildable blocks for you. The MFS 18-22 videos are now available for your watching (and team training) pleasure. But wait! There’s more The AXIS Draw Generator as been…
Protect the Neck

June 15, 2025

Check out Nik’s latest publication in the Skydive the Mag App (British Skydiving). In the “Smarter Every Day” section, he shares his experience recovering from a neck injury—and how to prevent future issues. The video below is a compilation of Nik’s first production after coming back from that injury in 2014. It’s…illuminating. Fun, true story:…
AXIS Draw Generator 6.0

July 11, 2023

The AXIS Draw Generator 6.0 is here! Updated with new indoor/outdoor dive pool images, example videos by some of the best teams in the sport, competition rules for 2023/24, and a brand-new feature. We are excited to announce the “Guided Draw” is ready for Beta testing by the FS, VFS, and MFS communities. Coaches and…
Foundations of Flight | Aerodynamics – Theories of Flight

February 2, 2022
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute Aerodynamics – Airflow

December 6, 2021
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute Anatomy—Wing Properties

October 4, 2021
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute Anatomy—Airfoil

September 3, 2021
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute and Canopy Check

July 18, 2021

Brought to you by Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson of AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Images by Bruce Fournier. Welcome Back! After taking a two-year break since the last Foundations of Flight installment, AXIS is excited to announce that it is back with a new focus and look. Past articles (available at axisflightschool.com and parachutist.com)…
AXIS Decennial at Skydive AZ!

November 11, 2020

November 2020 marks AXIS Flight School‘s 10 year anniversary at Skydive Arizona! In celebration of our ‘tin anniversary‘, we reflect on some of our favorite highlights and exploits over the past decade and give thanks to our Students, Sponsors, Team Mates, and Skydive Arizona. Without you, we would not be living the dream. We also want…
ChronoPrism video tutorial

April 7, 2020

Nik provides an in-depth look at the AXIS ChronoPrism team performance evaluation tool.

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