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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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  • AXIS Foundations of Flight – Taking Grips

  • Skydive Radio Photo of the Week Show #180!

      I would like to thank Dave at Skydive Radio for making my image below their photo 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. Listen…

  • 2012 USPA Nationals Info

    Here is some basic information regarding the upcoming 2012 USPA National Skydiving Championships hosted by Skydive Arizona. Individual Event Registration Forms FS (4-Way, 8-Way, 10-Way, 16-Way & VFS)   /   Artistic Events (Freestyle, Freefly)   /   Style & Accuracy   /   Canopy Formation (4-Way Rotation, 4-Way Sequential, 2-Way)   /   VFS Team Event Registration Forms 4-Way FS   /   8-Way FS   /   10-Way FS   /…

  • AXIS Foundations of Flight – Back-Flip Transition From Sit to Head-Down Daffy

     

  • Alien Invasion Skydive Vienna Boogie 2012

    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…

  • AXIS Foundations of Flight – 2-way 360 Cat Spin

  • AXIS learns to Wing-suit

    Over the 4th of July weekend, AXIS Flight School took a trip to Skydive San Diego in an effort to learn something new… wing-suit flying. Barry Holubeck, a highly accomplished wing-suit pilot, skydiver, photographer, and BASE jumper, showed us the ropes over two days.   Here are a couple of screen grabs from Barry’s Go…

  • Blue Skies Magazine #33 Featured Photo

    I would like to thank Kolla, Lara & Pierre from  Blue Skies Magazine for making one of my recent images their featured photo! It depicts Bill Butler (AXIS Flight School Student) and myself completing a “Compressed Stack” over Skydive Arizona. BTW, if you don’t have a subscription to Blue Skies Magazine, what are you waiting for?  Click…

  • Parachutist Cover July 2012 Issue 633

    I would like to thank USPA‘s Parachutist for utilizing one of my resent photographs for the July 2012 cover spot. The image depicts a hybrid flying over Skydive Arizona while Arizona Arsenal‘s Steve Curtis lurks above.

  • Learn More About the 2012 USPA Nationals!

    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.…