Brianne Thompson — Lead FS Instructor

623-640-2793 | brianne(at)axisflightschool.com

An Arizona native, Brianne is a professional skydiver, competitor, and AFF instructor. She was a member of the USA Women’s 4-way team from 2006 to 2010. AXIS is proud to have Brianne as its lead FS instructor on staff. She is a highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach who will challenge you in a positive environment.

About Brianne

An Arizona native, Brianne is a professional skydiver, competitor, and AFF instructor. She was a member of the USA Women’s 4-way team from 2006 to 2010.

Her last team, Spaceland Blue, attended the 2010 World Championships that were held in Russia. She has won two world medals from the 2008 and 2010 world championships. 

Brianne has been featured in skydiving magazines all over the world and has appeared in advertisements for some of the industries top manufacturers.

AXIS is proud to have Brianne as its lead FS instructor on staff. She is a highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach who will challenge you in a positive environment.

To learn more about Brianne, READ her parachutist profile.

Competition History

FAI World Skydiving Championships
placed 3^rd in Menzelinsk, Russia (2010), 2^nd in Maubeuge, France(2008), and 4^th in Gera, Germany (2006).

USPA Nationals (4-way open):
2003 Lake Wales, FL; 2005 Perris, CA; 2006 Eloy, AZ; 2007 Skydive Chicago; 2008 Eloy, AZ; 2009 Skydive Spaceland

Skydiving Stats

Niklas Daniel — Lead Freefly Instructor

951-591-0571 | niklas(at)axisflightschool.com | Nik's website

Born in the United States and raised in southern Germany, Niklas is a professional skydiver, competitor, AFF/Tandem Instructor, and Photographer. With a background in tunnel instructing, Nik is the lead Freefly instructor on staff. Currently the Point Flyer for VFS Team Arizona Arsenal, he continues to compete on the national level.

About Niklas

Born in the United States and raised in southern Germany, Niklas is a professional skydiver, competitor, AFF/Tandem Instructor, and Photographer.

Nik was a member of the USA Skydiving Team from 2007-2010 as the videographer for 4-way team Spaceland Blue. He has brought back two world medals from the 2008 and 2010 world championships.

With a background in tunnel instructing (IBA certified), Nik is the lead Freefly instructor on staff. Currently the Point Flyer for VFS team Arizona Arsenal, he continues to compete on the national level. 

Nik enjoys sharing the skydiving experience and knowledge with first time jumpers, as well as coaching already established jumpers on a national and international level.

Competition History

FAI World Skydiving Championships
placed 3^rd in Menzelinsk, Russia (2010), and 2^nd in Maubeuge, France (2008).

USPA Nationals:
placed 2^nd in VFS open (2012), 19^th in 4-way intermediate (2012; player coach team - Coyote Bait), 2^nd in VFS open (2011), 2^nd in 4-way open (2008), 3^rd in 8-way open (2008), 4^th in 4-way open (2007), and 3^rd in freefly (2006).

CPC Championships
placed 4^th (2009)

Annual Freefly Money Meet (AZ):
placed 1^st in Open (2012).

Annual Valentines Meet (AZ)
placed 1^st with Arizona Airspeed (2011), 2^nd (2009), and 2^nd (2008); all in 4-way open.

Skydiving Stats