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Leia vs Valkyrie
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What differs — read from the data
- Leia is made by JYRO; Valkyrie is made by Performance Designs.
- Planform: both are listed as elliptical.
- Both have 7 cells.
- Both are cross-braced.
- Leia is listed in 59–99 sq ft; Valkyrie in 67–111 sq ft.
- The listed size ranges overlap between 67 and 99 sq ft.
- The manufacturers publish different systems: Performance Designs lists a maximum exit weight per skill category and size; JYRO lists a recommended wing-loading range and a chart with jump-number bands. They are shown side by side, never translated into each other.
Structural facts only (manufacturer, planform, cells, bracing, sizes, chart system). How each wing flies is described below in the manufacturer's own words; how it flies for you is a question for a canopy coach.
Side by side
| Leia | Valkyrie | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | JYRO | Performance Designs |
| Status | current | current |
| Cells | 7 | 7 |
| Planform | elliptical | elliptical |
| Cross-braced | yes | yes |
| Aspect ratio | not published | 2.84 |
| Sizes (sq ft) | 59–99 · custom sizes available Source: JYRO — Leia product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗ | 67–111 Source: Performance Designs — Valkyrie product page ↗ |
| Designed for (manufacturer wording) |
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| Characteristics (manufacturer keywords) | Soft, well-staged openings · Very sensitive on roll axis and all inputs · Very long recovery arc requiring large input to recover · High stall point Source: JYRO — Leia product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗ | NOT intended as a first cross-braced canopy · Highly responsive to all inputs · Powerful rear riser performance · Great stopping power/shut down · Smooth openings Source: Performance Designs — Valkyrie product page ↗ |
| Opening | Soft and well-staged with excellent heading control (JYRO). | Openings smooth, well-staged and with less tendency to search for a heading during inflation. |
| Recovery arc | Very long recovery arc; requires large input to recover from the dive (JYRO). | not published |
| Glide | not published | Very efficient in converting speed into lift; even better than a Comp Velocity at getting you back from long spots. |
| Speed / dive | Dives fast, sleek and steep (JYRO) — no airspeed figures published. | Higher speeds in a dive (qualitative; no figures published). |
| Flare | Massive range, very powerful flare, light toggle pressure (JYRO). | Highly responsive to toggle input and has a powerful flare; stopping power is impressive. |
| Front risers | Light, excellent feedback (JYRO). | Front riser pressure slightly higher than a Comp Velocity, but it wants to rotate, and rotate fast; potential for faster and more powerful turns. |
| Rear risers | Powerful, plenty of warning before stalling (JYRO). | More power and a wider range on rears than on the Comp Velocity. |
| Harness response | Very sensitive on the roll axis and all inputs (JYRO). | Much more sensitive to harness input than a Comp Velocity; rolls into turns almost effortlessly. |
| Toggle response | Highly responsive, light pressure; high stall point (JYRO). | Highly responsive to toggle input. |
| Loading system | Recommended wing-loading range 2.2–2.8 lb/ft² plus a chart with jump-number bands (below). | Maximum exit weight per PD skill category and size (chart below). |
| Manufacturer-stated experience requirements |
| none stated |
| Evidence level | B — Manufacturer product information | A — Manufacturer technical documentation |
Flight wording is quoted or closely paraphrased from each manufacturer's own documents; where a manufacturer publishes nothing for a row it says "not published". No airspeed figures are published by either manufacturer.
Your wing loading on each size
Enter an exit weight to see exit weight ÷ size for every listed size of both canopies and where each number sits on the manufacturer's own chart.
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. JYRO's range is a manufacturer envelope, not a target. The two systems are never translated into each other.
The manufacturers' charts
Leia — JYRO wing-loading chart
Recommended wing-loading range: 2.2–2.8 lb/ft² Source: JYRO — Leia product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗
18 chart cells (exit weight × size → wing loading), colour bands = minimum jump numbers: 1300+ jumps · 1500+ jumps · 1400+ jumps · 1800+ jumps · 1600+ jumps · 2100+ jumps · 2400+ jumps
Source: JYRO — Leia wing-loading chart (image) (WL_Chart_V4) ↗Valkyrie — Performance Designs chart: maximum exit weight (lb) per category
| Size | Student | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert | Maximum (never exceed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 161 | 188 |
| 71 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 170 | 199 |
| 75 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 180 | 210 |
| 79 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 142 | 190 | 221 |
| 84 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 151 | 202 | 235 |
| 90 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 162 | 216 | 252 |
| 96 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 173 | 230 | 269 |
| 103 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 185 | 247 | 288 |
| 111 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 200 | 266 | 310 |
N/S = not suggested by the manufacturer for that category. Weights are maximums, not recommendations.
Source: Performance Designs — Valkyrie sizing / wing-loading chart (FC-0003 Rev B (PD Valkyrie Wing Load Chart)) ↗Sources
- B JYRO — Leia product page (page modified 2026-09-02) — open ↗
- B JYRO — Leia wing-loading chart (image) (WL_Chart_V4) — open ↗
- B Performance Designs — Valkyrie product page — open ↗
- A Performance Designs — Valkyrie Flight Characteristics (FC-0003 Rev B) — open ↗
- A Performance Designs — Valkyrie sizing / wing-loading chart (FC-0003 Rev B (PD Valkyrie Wing Load Chart)) — open ↗
Evidence levels: A = manufacturer technical documentation, B = manufacturer product information. Knowledge base version canopy-kb-2026.09.23-r3. All sources used on this site
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