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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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  • Skydive Radio Photo of the Week Show #262!

    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.

  • 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.

  • AXIS Draw Generator 6.0

    The AXIS Draw Generator 6.0 is here! Updated with new indoor/outdoor dive pool images, example videos by some of the best teams in the sport, competition rules for 2023/24, and a brand-new feature. We are excited to announce the “Guided Draw” is ready for Beta testing by the FS, VFS, and MFS communities. Coaches and…

  • Playing with UPT’s Mutant Harness over Skydive Arizona

  • OEW Skydive student Jonathon Blank receives USPA A-License

    We would like to congratulate Jonathon on receiving his USPA A-License. Over the course of several visits, Jonathon has trained with AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona. He has been on a custom training program to meet all the USPA standards and we are very proud of him and his success.

  • 1st Swoop Du Jour Canopy Piloting Competition at Skydive Arizona

    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…

  • OEW Skydive Update: Jonathon Blank

    Back in September 2021, Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW Skydive) sent Jonathon to AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona to get them ready for their custom Accelerated Freefall (AFF) program. Over the course of three days, Jonathon trained with Brianne Thompson, Niklas Daniel, and Joost Luijsterburg, getting him through his First Jump Course (FJC), flying 15…

  • OEW Wind Tunnel Training 2021

    Kevin and Jonathon just completed flying with AXIS Flight School at the Skyventure AZ tunnel. Having flown 3.5 hours each over the course of three days, Kevin and Jonathon are part of the January 2021 Operation Enduring Warrior Skydive class (a veteran-founded nonprofit organization). The goal of this training camp was to best prepare Kevin and Jonathon for eventual AFF and skydive training…

  • 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…