Photo by Samantha Schwann.
I believe, that students learn best in an environment where they are relaxed. So my philosophy and approach is to make the learning process as fun as I can make it. I coach all types of students, in the tunnel and in the air, and I bring my passion and enthusiasm for my sport into my teachings.
My approach to teaching complex and advanced skills is to break them down into a series of simple, manageable, and achievable skills.
Because my passion for coaching also extends to the competition side, I still continue to do player-coach teams across multiple disciplines, and I continue to challenge myself at the World Level in Speed Skydiving.
Skydiving Stats
Nationality: |
USA |
Languages: |
English |
Occupation: |
Skydiver (Co-Founder / Owner of AXIS Flight School) |
Appointments: |
USPA S&TA (Mountain Region). |
Licenses / Ratings: |
USPA D License; USIS Founding Member; |
Number of Jumps: |
16,000+ |
Tunnel Time: |
Thousands of hours since 2003 |
Emergency Cutaway: |
Sport: 12. |
Intentional Cutaway: |
5. |
Competition History
Peak Competition Performances
Speed Skydiving
- Highest ISSA Eternal Ranking: #20 (Sep. 2024).
- Highest scoring round1, 2: 497.80 km/h / 309.31 mph.
- Highest average1, 2: 487.75 km/h / 303.07 mph.
- Highest total1: 3902.00 km/h / 2424.59 mph.
- Highest scoring round Mixed Team3 (Team USA with Niklas Daniel): 493.52 km/h / 306.67 mph.
- Highest overall average Mixed Team3 (Team USA with Niklas Daniel): 488.74 km/h / 303.69 mph.
- Highest National Team Total3 (Team USA with Niklas Daniel and Michael Brewer): 11,904.10 km/h / 7,334.73 mph.
Footnotes:
1 Achieved at the 2024 USPA Nationals at Sykdive Chicago.
2 World record at the time (Sep. 2024).
3 Achieved at the 5th Speed Skydiving FAI World Championships 2024 at Sykdive Crystal Coast.
Vertical Formation Skydiving
- VFS 4-Way Open — Highest average: 17.8 points
(USPA National Skydiving Championships 2018). - VFS 4-Way Open — Single highest scoring round: 24 points
(USPA National Skydiving Championships 2019).
Vertical Formation Skydiving indoor
- VFS 4-way Open Indoor — Highest average: 26.1 points
(2019 USIS National Championships). - VFS 4-way Open Indoor — Single highest scoring round: 46 points
(2019 USIS National Championships).
Mixed Formation Skydiving
- MFS 2-Way Open — Highest average: 12.0 points
(USPA National Championships 2017). - MFS 2-Way Open — Single highest scoring round: 17 points
(USPA National Championships 2017).
Formation Skydiving
- FS 4-Way Open (Women) — Highest average: 19.8 points
(FAI World Skydiving Championships 2008). - FS 4-Way Open — Competition record, female 4-way formation skydiving: 26 points (also national female record)
(USPA National Championships 2009).
Formation Skydiving indoor
- FS 4-way Open Indoor — Highest average: 18.3
(IBA US National Championships 2017). - FS 4-way Open Indoor — Single highest scoring round: 24 points
(IBA US National Championships 2017).
FAI World Championships and World Cups
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1st in Speed (National Team), Beaufort NC, USA (2024),
2nd in Speed (Mixed Team), Beaufort NC, USA (2024),
3rd in Speed (Female), Beaufort NC, USA (2024),
2nd in Speed (Female), Prostějov, Czech Republic (2023),
3rd in FS 4-way (Female) and
3rd in VFS 4-way, Eloy, USA (2019), making Brianne the first female skydiver ever to medal in both disciplines at an FAI World Competition,
4th in VFS 4-way, Saarlouis, Germany (2017),
3rd in FS 4-way (Female), Menzelinsk, Russia (2010),
2nd in FS 4-way (Female), Maubeuge, France (2008),
4th in FS 4-way (Female), Gera, Germany (2006).
ISSA World Cup Series
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World Cup Series Events 1 1 0
2nd in Speed (Open), World Series Event in March 2024 at Eloy, USA,
1st in Speed (Female), World Series Event in March 2024 at Eloy, USA.
USPA National Skydiving Championships
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4th in Speed Skydiving Open and best female competitor (2024),
3rd in Speed Skydiving Open and best female competitor (2023),
12th in Speed Skydiving Open and best female competitor (2022),
2nd in VFS 4-Way Open (2019),
2nd in VFS 4-Way Open (2018),
2nd in Women"s Speed Skydiving (Test Event 2017),
3rd in VFS 4-way Open (2017),
4th in MFS 2-way Open (2017),
3rd in VFS 4-way Open (2016),
3rd in VFS 4-way Open (2015),
6 x Best Female Team, FS 4-way Open (2005-2010).
USIS National Championships
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3rd in VFS 4-way Open (2019).
Other Skydiving Competitions (indoor or outdoor)
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2nd in VFS 4-way Open (2017 Paraclete XP Indoor Championships),
3rd in FS 4-way Open (2017 IBA USA Indoor National Championships),
1st in VFS 4-way Open (2016 Battle of the Blades at iFly Seattle),
3rd in VFS 2-way Open (2016 Battle of the Blades at iFly Seattle).
Records
So far, Brianne has set
- 7 world records,
- 16 continental records (N. America),
- 9 national records, and
- 10 state records.
World Records
(Open & Female)
FAI #20573 G-1 Speed (11 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Mixed Team (with Niklas Daniel): 491.87 km/h (305.63 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC).
FAI #20526 G-1 Speed (9 Oct 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 491.84 km/h (305.62 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC).
FAI #20521 G-1 Speed (8 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 495 km/h (307.58 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC).
FAI #20498 G-1 Speed (7 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 494.75 km/h (307.42 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC) [eclipsed].
FAI #20452 G-1 Speed (18 Sep 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 487.75 km/h (303.07 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL) [claimed].
FAI #20450 G-1 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Highest Average Speed: 497.8 km/h (309.32 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL) [claimed].
FAI #18267 G-2 Speed (23 Sep 2017) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 384.66 km/h (239.017 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Perris (CA) [eclipsed].
North America Records
(Open & Female)
FAI #20553 G-1 Speed (11 Oct 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed - Team (with Mixed Team USA): 488.74 km/h (303.69 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC) [claimed].
FAI #20549 G-1 Speed (11 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Team (with Mixed Team USA): 493.52 km/h (306.66 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC) [claimed].
FAI #20527 G-1 Speed (9 Oct 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 491.84 km/h (305.62 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC).
FAI #20522 G-1 Speed (8 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 495 km/h (307.58 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC).
FAI #20499 G-1 Speed (7 Oct 2024) — Highest Average Speed - Team (with Team USA): 494.75 km/h (307.42 mph) at FAI World Meet at Skydive Crystal Coast (NC) [eclipsed].
FAI #20453 G-1 Speed (18 Sep 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 481.75 km/h (299.35 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL) [claimed].
FAI #20451 G-2 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Max Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 500.868 km/h (311.226 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL) [claimed].
FAI #20449 G-1 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Highest Average Speed: 497.8 km/h (309.32 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL) [claimed].
FAI #20071 G-1 Speed (16 Sep 2023) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 473.76 km/h (294.38 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC) [eclipsed].
FAI #20070 G-1 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Highest Average Speed: 481.75 km/h (299.35 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC) [eclipsed].
FAI #20068 G-2 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 485.68 km/h (301.788 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC) [eclipsed].
FAI #20045 G-1 Speed (23 Aug 2023) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 472.77 km/h (293.77 mph) at FAI World Cup in Prostějov (Czechia) [eclipsed].
FAI #20034 G-2 Speed (22 Aug 2023) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 485.35 km/h (301.583 mph) at FAI World Cup in Prostějov (Czechia) [eclipsed].
FAI #20032 G-1 Speed (22 Aug 2023) — Highest Average Speed: 481.04 km/h (298.91 mph) at FAI World Cup in Prostějov (Czechia) [eclipsed].
FAI #18262 G-2 Speed (23 Sep 2017) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 384.66 km/h (239.017 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Perris (CA) [eclipsed].
FAI #18261 G-1 Speed (23 Sep 2017) — Highest Average Vertical Speed: 347.05 km/h (215.65 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Perris (CA) [retired].
National Records, Female
USPA #400279 G-1 Speed (18 Sep 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 487.75 km/h (303.07 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
USPA #400282 G-2 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 500.9 km/h (311.246 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
USPA #400281 G-1 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Highest Average Speed: 497.8 km/h (309.32 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
USPA #400128 G-1 Speed (16 Sep 2023) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 473.76 km/h (294.38 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
USPA #400143 G-2 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Greatest Freefall Speed: 485.676 km/h (301.786 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
USPA #400129 G-1 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Highest Average Speed: 481.75 km/h (299.35 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
USPA #400085 G-1 Speed (22 Aug 2023) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 472.77 km/h (293.77 mph) at FAI World Cup in Prostějov (Czechia) [eclipsed].
USPA #400084 G-1 Speed (22 Aug 2023) — Highest Average Speed: 481.04 km/h (298.91 mph) at FAI World Cup in Prostějov (Czechia) [eclipsed].
USPA #200061 G-1 FS (14 Oct 2009) — 4-Way Longest Sequence: 26 points at USPA Nationals at Skydive Spaceland (TX) [eclipsed].
State Records, Female
Illinois: USPA #400278 G-1 Speed (18 Sep 2024) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 487.75 km/h (303.07 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
Illinois: USPA #400283 G-2 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Maximum Vertical Speed w/o Drogue: 500.9 km/h (311.246 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
Illinois: USPA #400280 G-1 Speed (17 Sep 2024) — Highest Average Speed: 497.8 km/h (309.32 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Chicago (IL).
Arizona: USPA #400208 G-2 Speed (20 Apr 2024) — Greatest Freefall Speed: 500.364 km/h (310.913 mph) at Skydive Arizona (AZ).
Arizona: USPA #400200 G-2 Speed (30 Mar 2024) — Greatest Freefall Speed: 487.655 km/h (303.016 mph) at ISSA World Cup Series at Skydive Arizona (AZ).
North Carolina: USPA #400142 G-2 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Greatest Freefall Speed: 485.676 km/h (301.786 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
North Carolina: USPA #400126 G-1 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Highest Overall Average Speed: 473.76 km/h (294.38 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
North Carolina: USPA #400124 G-1 Speed (15 Sep 2023) — Highest Average Speed: 481.75 km/h (299.35 mph) at USPA Nationals at Skydive Paraclete XP (NC).
Arizona: USPA #100130 G-2 FS (27 Dec 2010) — FS Large Formation: 27-Way at Skydive Arizona (AZ).
Texas: USPA #100110 G-1 FS (14 Oct 2009) — 4-Way Longest Sequence: 26 points at USPA Nationals at Skydive Spaceland (TX).
Awards and Recognitions
USPA 180-Hour Freefall Badge (2020) for completion of 180 hours of freefall in accordance with the Basic Safety and Requirements of the USPA.
USPA 12,000 Jump Wings (2020) for completion of 12,000 skydives in accordance with the Basic Safety Requirements of the USPA.
USPA Regional Achievement Award (2016) for her work in teaching disabled veterans to skydive through Operation Enduring Warrior; for developing highly customized curricula to instruct and train mulitple wounded verterans through to their A licenses, allowing them to enter the sport of skydiving despite many obstacles.
Chesley H. Judy USPA Safety Award (2015) in recognition for having, through example, deed, training, or innovation, promoted safety in the sport of skydiving.