Jack Jefferies

Jack Jefferies was a founding member of the legendary formation skydiving team Arizona Airspeed, established at Skydive Arizona in Eloy in 1993. Under his leadership, Airspeed went on to dominate national and international competition across both 4-way and 8-way disciplines. As part of the original lineup, Jefferies and his teammates captured three 4-way World Championship titles (1995 and 1997 in outdoor competition). The team also secured major national championships, World Cups, and multiple U.S. titles during his tenure from 1995 through 2012.

Competitive Excellence & Team Contributions

Airspeed quickly distinguished itself with groundbreaking performances that reset the standard for formation skydiving. By the mid-1990s, the team was posting world-class averages, including an extraordinary 20.7-point pace at a major U.S. Nationals event, results that underscored Jefferies’ influence on Airspeed’s early dominance. Beyond competition, he played a pivotal role in developing team dynamics and performance psychology, helping to define the mindset that drove Airspeed’s success.

Mentorship & Legacy

Jefferies also helped launch Airspeed’s Ultimate Skills Camp, sharing the team’s training methodologies and fostering growth in the larger formation skydiving community. His leadership emphasized collaboration, discipline, and raising the performance level of the sport as a whole.

Experience & Recognition

Reflecting his immense dedication, Jack Jefferies has logged over 18,000 skydives, making him one of the most experienced coaches in U.S. formation skydiving. For his competitive accomplishments and longstanding mentorship, he was inducted into the International Skydiving Hall of Fame in 2013.

Induction & Enduring Impact

Jack Jefferies stands among the most influential figures in formation skydiving, not just for trophies, but for shaping the culture, teaching strategies, and mindset of the sport. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 2013 honors both his triumphs and his instrumental role in inspiring and guiding generations of skydivers.