The Drop
News and Resources from AXIS Flight School
Category: Competitions
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Skydive Vienna located at the biggest and oldest grass-only airfield in Europe (LOXN) celebrated its 40th birthday with the Skydive Vienna Boogie : Alien Invasion 2012 (27th July to 5th August 2012). All the skydivers from several nations did not only enjoy the blue sky – but also the available coaching for FreeFly with Niklas…
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If the number of inquires USPA Headquarters has been receiving on a weekly basis is any indication, this year’s National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Arizona is going to be the biggest ever. Here’s some basic information for those interested in competing: Registration: All competitors, including alternates and videographers, pay a general registration fee of $50.…
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Here is the new Sun Path Ad comprised from an image taken by Bill Schmitz and myself. The podium shot was taken at the 2011 USPA Nationals at Skydive Arizona.
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“The U.S. Team has a long, proud tradition of representing the United States in international parachuting competitions dating back to the 1950s. This year is especially exciting, as the team will compete in the 2012 FAI Mondial (all events) Championships at the magnificent skydiving venue in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While making the U.S. Team…
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Skydive Arizona‘s Freefly Money Meet is an annual competition that has been organized by Amy Chmelecki for the past 10 years! How it works: In each of five rounds you will be randomly matched with a different partner of similar flying ability. Your partner in each round will be competing against you on other teams during the other…
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Check out the awesome upcoming UPT ad. I captured this shot of Alex Bittner and his girlfriend Jessica Spreng (Team Carolina Ragamuffins) during the 2011 USPA Nationals in Eloy, Arizona. Thanks for the great edit Seth!
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It only took a year and a half, but I finally got around to it. Here are all 10 rounds of Spaceland Blue at the 2010 World Championships in Menzelinsk, Russia. Here is another video, this one form the 2009 USPA Nationals in Rosharon, Texas.
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December 24 (Saturday): **Day one! Cheap jumps, load organizers and beer truck all begin and continue all boogie! **FREE appetizers at the Bent Prop from 6-9 PM. December 25 (Sunday): **Christmas day with your Arizona Family! **Yummy holiday dinner special at the Bent Prop. December 26 (Monday): **Load Organizing (Airspeed, Arsenal, AXIS) **Canopy safety seminar relating to canopy flight at…
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Here are all the scores from the USPA Nationals, courtesy of 90Percent! (WebNews Wednesday, 30 November 2011 – Pages 19 – 39)
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The United States Parachute Association (USPA) held its National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Arizona in late October and early November 2011. Competitors enjoyed near-perfect weather throughout and performed many complex maneuvers in a range of categories, including 4-way, 8-way, 10-way, and 16-way formation skydiving; vertical formation skydiving; canopy formation; freefall style & accuracy landing; and the…