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Performance Designs Navigator
Sizes
200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300 sq ft (18.6, 20.4, 22.3, 24.2, 26.0, 27.9 m²)
Source: Performance Designs — Navigator product page ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Students and Novice jumpers
- Individuals looking for a docile and forgiving canopy
- Demonstration jumps when carrying extra weight
Keywords: Easy to pack · Forgiving of common student mistakes such as improper body position on deployment, and early/late flare
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading | PD chart category |
|---|---|---|
| 200 ft² | — | — |
| 220 ft² | — | — |
| 240 ft² | — | — |
| 260 ft² | — | — |
| 280 ft² | — | — |
| 300 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 140 lb · 63.5 kg | 160 lb · 72.6 kg | 200 lb · 90.7 kg | 240 lb · 108.9 kg | 240 lb · 108.9 kg | 240 lb · 108.9 kg |
| 220 | 176 lb · 79.8 kg | 187 lb · 84.8 kg | 220 lb · 99.8 kg | 264 lb · 119.7 kg | 264 lb · 119.7 kg | 264 lb · 119.7 kg |
| 240 | 216 lb · 98 kg | 216 lb · 98 kg | 240 lb · 108.9 kg | 288 lb · 130.6 kg | 288 lb · 130.6 kg | 288 lb · 130.6 kg |
| 260 | 255 lb · 115.7 kg | 255 lb · 115.7 kg | 280 lb · 127 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg |
| 280 | 270 lb · 122.5 kg | 270 lb · 122.5 kg | 300 lb · 136.1 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg | 336 lb · 152.4 kg |
| 300 | 290 lb · 131.5 kg | 290 lb · 131.5 kg | 320 lb · 145.1 kg | 350 lb · 158.8 kg | 350 lb · 158.8 kg | 350 lb · 158.8 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 | Forgiving of improper body position on deployment. |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | not published |
| Glide | not published |
| Speed / dive | not published |
| Flare | Forgiving of early/late flare (flare timing). |
| Front risers | not published |
| Rear risers | not published |
| Harness response | not published |
| Toggle response | not published |
Frequently asked
Performance Designs lists the Navigator in 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300 square feet.
In Performance Designs's words: Students and Novice jumpers; Individuals looking for a docile and forgiving canopy; Demonstration jumps when carrying extra weight.
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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