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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.

Category: Speed Skydiving

  • 2023 UPT Vector Ad

  • 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…

  • Who Says Solos Can’t Be Fun? The Thrill and Challenge of Speed Skydiving

    Links: Skydivers Information Manuel 6-13

  • USPA Parachutist Cover August 2023

    Thank you Parachutist for giving one of my recent images the cover spot! Michael Brewer making a speed skydiving training jump at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Photo Niklas Daniel.

  • Speed Skydiving PSA

    Hey Speeders! Just wanted to share some updated information and important links. The United States Parachute Association has recently added a Speed Skydiving Section into the Skydiver’s Information Manual (SIM) 6-13. In its contents it offers recommendations guiding skydivers who are intentionally attempting to reach their highest terminal velocity in freefall. In other news, the…

  • The World’s Fastest Skydivers (2022)

    The International Speed Skydiving Association (ISSA) has updated its World Wide Eternal Ranking page, which now includes the results of the 2022 World Championships. The scores on this list only highlight a competitor’s personal best (P.B.) in competition. To stay up to date on the discipline, check out the Speed Skydiving Facebook page. Outside of…

  • Niklas Daniel wins 2022 USPA Speed Skydiving Nationals

    The 2022 United States Parachute Association National Championships were held at Skydive Chicago September 2nd – 21st. AXIS Flight School coaches Brianne and Nik participated in speed skydiving, which had a total of 14 competitors (see scores below). Over the course of two days, the competitors completed 8 jumps to attempt their fastest terminal velocity.…

  • Chasing the Worlds Fastest Man

    The 2021 United States Parachute Association National Championships were held October 18-30 at Skydive Arizona. The aim of the event is to: 1) recognize and honor U.S. National Champions in the following disciplines:​ Artistic Events, Canopy Formation, Formation Skydiving, Accuracy Landing, Canopy Piloting, Mixed Formation Skydiving, Vertical Formation Skydiving, Wingsuit Flying, Speed Skydiving, and 2) to…

  • AXIS Decennial at Skydive AZ!

    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…

  • 2019 USPA Nationals Recap

    Silver Medal for X-Force in 4-Way VFS Open! During the 2019 USPA National Skydiving Championships Arizona X-Force came in second in the 4-Way VFS Open event. The vertical formation skydiving event completed all 10 scheduled rounds, with four teams in each of the open and advanced divisions. One team, “Why Not”, competed in the intermediate…