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News and Resources from AXIS Flight School
Category: Swooping / Canopy Piloting
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On February 18th, Skydive Arizona held its first local Swoop Du Jour canopy piloting competition. An informal Canopy Piloting competition where the main objective is for beginner pilots to learn the competition rules AND for the professionals to get practice. There were judges, prizes and soup. Coaching and video debriefing was provided by PD Factory…
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Brought to you by Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson of AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Images by Bruce Fournier. In the photo above, the area that makes up the canopy’s center cell is highlighted in red. It is important for jumpers to have at least a rough understanding of the different areas…
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Brought to you by Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson of AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Images by Bruce Fournier. Welcome Back! After taking a two-year break since the last Foundations of Flight installment, AXIS is excited to announce that it is back with a new focus and look. Past articles (available at axisflightschool.com and parachutist.com)…
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