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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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  • The FAI Tim Mace Memorial Trophy – GO OUT AND PLAY!

    What is it? The FAI Tim Mace Memorial Trophy is a perpetual trophy that is presented to the World Champion in Speed Skydiving by the previous Champion every two years. Founded in memory of Timothy Mace, it was presented for the first time to the winner of the 2016 FAI Skydiving Mondial World Championships at Skydive…

  • 5th FAI World Speed Skydiving Championships Recap

    Speed Skydiving (SP) Skydivers reach speeds well over 400 km/h (250mph), diving head-first toward the ground to reach the maximum descent rate possible using nothing but their bodies. Speed skydiving is the fastest non-motorized sport in the world and athletes have eight jumps to attempt the fastest vertical speed for three seconds. A GPS speed measuring…

  • 2024 USPA National Skydiving Championships Recap

    The 2024 United States Parachute Association National Championships were held at Skydive Chicago on August 31st – September 26th. AXIS Flight School’s Brianne Thompson and Niklas Daniel competed in Speed Skydiving, which ran from the 16th to the 18th. In total there were 19 competitors, the largest turn out in US history for the discipline.…

  • 2024 MFS 2-way Block videos now online!

    The AXIS MFS dive pool images and videos have been updated. Blocks 6, 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 have been replaced / added. Also, Random A has been updated. The new content is now availble on the AXIS Draw Generator. Videos courtesy of FliteShop / Taylor Buffington.

  • Brianne Thompson ISSA Featured Athlete

    Brianne Thompson is the latest athelete to be featured on the International Speed Skydiving Association’s website! Go check out her bio by clicking on the image below.

  • ISSA World Cup Series Event (Eloy #1) Recap

    Over the Easter weekend, Brianne Thompson and Niklas Daniel of AXIS Flight School organized the first ISSA World Cup Series Event in the United States at Skydive Arizona. The International Speed Skydiving Association is an group of Speed Skydiving enthusiasts and a non-registered not for profit organization with the goal to develop the sport. Speed Skydiving…

  • ISSA World Cup Series Events 2024 USA

    How fast can YOU go? The International Speed Skydiving Association (ISSA) is an association of Speed Skydiving enthusiasts. The ISSA is a non-registered not for profit organization with the goal to develop the sport, to organize annual  World Cup Series events and to promote Speed Skydiving. AXIS Flight School will host two ISSA competition events in 2024 in the…

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  • Brianne’s Casa Grande Dispatch Interview

    Local skydiver reaches historic heights at national competition CASA GRANDE — Since beginning her professional skydiving career, Casa Grande resident Brianne Thompson has always strived to push her limits and achieve what was thought to be impossible. A world-renowned competitor, Thompson has accomplished numerous achievements. However, no achievement was greater than… View Interview

  • Brianne on FOX 10 Phoenix

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