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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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  • 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.…

  • 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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  • Skydive Radio Photo of the Week Show #264!

    I would like to thank Dave at Skydive Radio for making my image below their pic of the week! Skydive Radio is the world’s leading internet radio show dedicated to the sport of skydiving.  Weekly episodes include commentary, feature interviews with industry insiders, listener-contributed photos, and e-mails from an audience that spans the globe.

  • Skydiving Fan Nation interviews Brianne Thompson

    Brianne Thompson: ‘Purposeful Training’ Led to Rankings Jump at USPA Nationals Original interview by Jen Booton, Oct 06, 2023 Thompson took third in the Open class for speed, jumping from an 11th place finish in 2022. After showing up in 2022 without any focused training in speed and ranking 11th, Brianne Thompson jumped up to…

  • RECAP: 2023 USPA NATIONAL SPEED SKYDIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

    On September 14 – 16, Brianne and Nik of AXIS Flight School attended the 2023 USPA National Speed Skydiving Championships at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina. This year had one of the largest turn outs with 15 competitors, 4 of them female. The weather was great and the meet was completed in one…

  • Recap: 5TH FAI WORLD CUP OF SPEED SKYDIVING, PROSTEJOV, 2023

    On August 19 – 25, 2023 the U.S. Speed Skydiving and Wingsuit flyers tested themselves against the world’s best in Prostejov, Czech Republic at the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (World Air Sports Federation) World Cup Championships. Brianne Thompson and Niklas Daniel of AXIS Flight School attended the competition representing the United States. Jumping out of a…