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Performance Designs Comp Velocity
Sizes
71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 111 sq ft (6.6, 7.0, 7.3, 7.8, 8.4, 8.9, 9.6, 10.3 m²)
Source: Performance Designs — Comp Velocity product page ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Highly experienced canopy pilots
- First-time crossbraced canopy pilots
- Getting back from long spots
- Camera flyers
- Individuals learning high performance canopy piloting under appropriate supervision
- Individuals looking for a high performance canopy for competition
Keywords: Great openings · Long recovery arc · Very steep glide · Great shut down power · Responsive and powerful canopy
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading | PD chart category |
|---|---|---|
| 71 ft² | — | — |
| 75 ft² | — | — |
| 79 ft² | — | — |
| 84 ft² | — | — |
| 90 ft² | — | — |
| 96 ft² | — | — |
| 103 ft² | — | — |
| 111 ft² | — | — |
Wing loading = exit weight (lb) ÷ size (ft²). PD's chart lists the MAXIMUM exit weight per skill category — the category shown is the lowest one whose maximum covers your weight, by PD's own rule.
Performance Designs chart — maximum exit weight per category
| Size | Student | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert | Maximum (never exceed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 149 lb · 67.6 kg | 170 lb · 77.1 kg |
| 75 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 158 lb · 71.7 kg | 180 lb · 81.6 kg |
| 79 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 166 lb · 75.3 kg | 194 lb · 88 kg |
| 84 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 109 lb · 49.4 kg | 176 lb · 79.8 kg | 206 lb · 93.4 kg |
| 90 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 117 lb · 53.1 kg | 193 lb · 87.5 kg | 225 lb · 102.1 kg |
| 96 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 125 lb · 56.7 kg | 206 lb · 93.4 kg | 240 lb · 108.9 kg |
| 103 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 134 lb · 60.8 kg | 221 lb · 100.2 kg | 252 lb · 114.3 kg |
| 111 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 144 lb · 65.3 kg | 238 lb · 108 kg | 266 lb · 120.7 kg |
N/S = not suggested by the manufacturer for that category. Weights are maximums, not recommendations. Confirm on performancedesigns.com.
Flight characteristics — in Performance Designs's words
| Opening | Quite similar to the Velocity, with a bit more refinement; the amount this canopy "searches" or "shakes" during the snivel stages is quite reduced. |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | Long recovery arc (product page); recovery from a front riser dive longer than with a Velocity. |
| Glide | Very steep glide (product page). |
| Speed / dive | Flies a bit faster and is, in general, a more efficient wing than the Velocity (qualitative; no figures published). |
| Flare | Great shut down power (product page); toggle stroke may be longer and stall point lower; slow speed efficiency exceeds the Velocity. |
| Front risers | Front riser dive characteristics very similar to the Velocity; pressure about the same, but builds a bit differently. |
| Rear risers | Most pilots state that it feels more powerful on the rears; flies more efficiently on the rears. |
| Harness response | not published |
| Toggle response | Comes standard with three additional inches of brake to toggle line compared to a Velocity; toggle stroke may be longer and stall point lower. |
Frequently asked
Performance Designs lists the Comp Velocity in 71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 111 square feet.
In Performance Designs's words: Highly experienced canopy pilots; First-time crossbraced canopy pilots; Getting back from long spots; Camera flyers; Individuals learning high performance canopy piloting under appropriate supervision; Individuals looking for a high performance canopy for competition.
Wing loading = exit weight in pounds (you plus all your gear) divided by the canopy size in square feet. The manufacturer's chart then shows which category that loading falls in. It is information, not approval to fly a size — decide with your canopy coach.
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