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News and Resources from AXIS Flight School
Category: USPA
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The December 2025 Issue of Parachutist is hitting mailboxes. 💌 As promised, in it is the next installment of Foundations of Flight: Approaching with Confidence. Enjoy! And remember that we’re always here to answer your questions. If you missed (or want to refresh yourself on) the previous chapter, click here.
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AXIS Flight School published its first Foundations of Flight article in Parachutist Magazine back in April of 2011. (Hard to believe, right?!) Since then, we’ve used FoF to cover a huge number of freefall and canopy piloting topics, spanning everything from the A-lic fundamentals to the stuff at the pointiest end of the sport. While…
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Or: How to read FAI Records, for the Comp-Curious What you’re looking at If you’ve ever wondered how official speed skydiving records are tracked and certified, the FAI “at-a-glance” tables offer a fascinating snapshot. These tables summarise the current world and continental benchmarks recognised by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) — the governing body for…
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Skydive Elsinore, California — The 2025 U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) Speed Skydiving Nationals are in the books, and AXIS Flight School’s Niklas Daniel has claimed his fourth consecutive national title. Despite tricky weather and a few equipment curveballs, the event delivered intense competition, record-setting performances, and the emergence of a powerhouse U.S. national team ready…
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As published in Parachutist Magazine, September 2025
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Ah, the USPA Pro: that rating that puts all the focus on canopy flying skills—more to the point, accuracy—to avoid our sport leading the news when somebody swoops in and smacks a newly-christened municipal goalpost. If you want to high-five the front row at the airshow, this is the stamp of approval you’re going to…
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USPA will hold a July 15-31 special election to fill the vacancy on the board. For more information visit: axisflightschool.com/nd4nd
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