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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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Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute Anatomy—Airfoil

September 3, 2021
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute Anatomy—Cells

August 1, 2021

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…
Foundations of Flight | Ram-Air Parachute and Canopy Check

July 18, 2021

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)…
Skydive Radio Photo of the Week Show #253!

April 1, 2021

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. To watch the video of…
SKYHOOK Video

December 10, 2020

Check out our latest YouTube video where we deep dive the differences between a regular RSL (reserve static line) and a Skyhook equipped RSL. Brianne interviews UPT rep/rigger Greg Rau in the AXIS Flight School studio, as well as enjoying a weekend of intensional cutaways. Greg Rau: “In an emergency there is a lot of…
Skyhook Deployment Video

September 8, 2020

I would like to thank UPT‘s Riley Marshall, and Lesley Gale at SkydiveMag for showing off some of my photos and videos in a feature article about the Skyhook (MARD). To learn more about the Main-Assisted Reserve Deployment system, and how it differs from a Reserve Static Line (RSL), check out the full article MARDginal…
Video: Confined-space warm up exercises for Skydivers

June 22, 2020

The goal of any warm up is to prepare ourselves physically and mentally for our upcoming activities. Therefore, we need activity-specific functional stretching exercises that utilize sport specific movements. To implement these, get to the DZ early so you have enough time to warm up. After getting settled and checking all your equipment, we recommend…
New Video: Wind Indicators

June 15, 2020
Video: Leg Strength for Landings and PLF

June 1, 2020
Video: Cloud Clearance for Skydivers

May 23, 2020

Brianne Thompson discusses cloud clearance regulations for skydiving operations.

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