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JYRO JFX 2
Sizes
69–119 sq ft (6.4–11.1 m²; custom sizes available)
Source: JYRO — JFX 2 product page (page modified 2026-09-02) ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Experienced 9-cell elliptical pilots already pushing their wingloading on a non-crossbraced wing, looking for their first crossbraced canopy (with the supervision of a canopy coach)
- Weekend warrior, team jumper, full-time camera flyer wanting a crossbraced all-rounder
Keywords: Predictable, soft crossbraced openings · Light, instinctive harness inputs · Dive longer than the original JFX but not as long as Leia · Slow, predictable, adjustable recovery arc · Immense bottom-end flare
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading |
|---|---|
| 69 ft² | — |
| 79 ft² | — |
| 89 ft² | — |
| 99 ft² | — |
| 109 ft² | — |
| 119 ft² | — |
JYRO recommended wing-loading range for the JFX 2: 1.6–2.2 lb/ft². Source: JYRO — JFX 2 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 | Predictable, soft crossbraced openings — 'the ace card of this canopy' (JYRO). |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | Slow, predictable, easily adjustable recovery arc (JYRO). |
| Glide | not published |
| Speed / dive | Dive longer than the original JFX, not as long as Leia (JYRO) — no airspeed figures published. |
| Flare | Immense bottom-end flare; stalls later (JYRO). |
| Front risers | Effective; slow the canopy a little before the turn to reduce pressure (JYRO). |
| Rear risers | Light, instinctive, trustworthy (JYRO). |
| Harness response | Light, instinctive, very responsive — can be flown largely on harness (JYRO). |
| Toggle response | Powerful and responsive at the bottom end (JYRO). |
Frequently asked
JYRO lists the JFX 2 in 69–119 square feet.
In JYRO's words: Experienced 9-cell elliptical pilots already pushing their wingloading on a non-crossbraced wing, looking for their first crossbraced canopy (with the supervision of a canopy coach); Weekend warrior, team jumper, full-time camera flyer wanting a crossbraced all-rounder.
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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