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JYRO Crossfire 3
Sizes
86–159 sq ft (8.0–14.8 m²; custom sizes available)
Source: JYRO — Crossfire 3 product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Confident intermediate jumpers stepping up from a Safire (at WL 1.0–1.4, first or second fully elliptical 9-cell)
- Advanced pilots accustomed to smaller / higher-loaded ellipticals (at WL 1.5+) who want performance without going crossbraced
- Team flyers and camera flyers
Keywords: Soft, consistent openings (Crossfire 2 lineage) · More aggressive dive than Crossfire 2 · Considerably longer recovery arc than Crossfire 2 · Light but not vague front risers · Predictable stall on toggles and rears · Powerful predictable flare
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading |
|---|---|
| 86 ft² | — |
| 96 ft² | — |
| 106 ft² | — |
| 116 ft² | — |
| 126 ft² | — |
| 136 ft² | — |
| 146 ft² | — |
| 156 ft² | — |
JYRO recommended wing-loading range for the Crossfire 3: 1.3–2 lb/ft². Source: JYRO — Crossfire 3 product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗
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.
Flight characteristics — in JYRO's words
| Opening | Same smooth, soft openings as the Crossfire 2; fully formed nose, no fear of spinning up (JYRO). |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | Considerably longer than the Crossfire 2 — turning at the height you are used to means coming out low (JYRO). |
| Glide | Extra glide from a constant cell aspect ratio; long ride back on rears (JYRO). |
| Speed / dive | Dives more than the Crossfire 2; snappy turns (qualitative — no airspeed figures published). |
| Flare | Powerful, predictable flare; nose reinforcement reduces distortion (JYRO). |
| Front risers | Lighter but not vague (JYRO). |
| Rear risers | Predictable, plenty of warning before stall (JYRO). |
| Harness response | not published |
| Toggle response | Aggressive inputs cause drastic altitude loss; predictable stall point (JYRO). |
Frequently asked
JYRO lists the Crossfire 3 in 86–159 square feet.
In JYRO's words: Confident intermediate jumpers stepping up from a Safire (at WL 1.0–1.4, first or second fully elliptical 9-cell); Advanced pilots accustomed to smaller / higher-loaded ellipticals (at WL 1.5+) who want performance without going crossbraced; Team flyers and camera flyers.
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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