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Performance Designs Silhouette
Sizes
135, 150, 170, 190, 210, 230, 260 sq ft (12.5, 13.9, 15.8, 17.7, 19.5, 21.4, 24.2 m²)
Source: Performance Designs — Silhouette product page ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Student to Experienced skydivers
- Anyone looking for a docile, “no fuss” canopy
- Individuals looking for a canopy that has a low pack volume
- Flat packing
- Easy packing
Keywords: Soft openings with short snivel · Flat glide · Short recovery arc · Low pack volume · Easy to time flare
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading | PD chart category |
|---|---|---|
| 135 ft² | — | — |
| 150 ft² | — | — |
| 170 ft² | — | — |
| 190 ft² | — | — |
| 210 ft² | — | — |
| 230 ft² | — | — |
| 260 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | N/S | 101 lb · 45.8 kg | 115 lb · 52.2 kg | 135 lb · 61.2 kg | 155 lb · 70.3 kg | 175 lb · 79.4 kg |
| 150 | N/S | 112 lb · 50.8 kg | 128 lb · 58.1 kg | 150 lb · 68 kg | 172 lb · 78 kg | 195 lb · 88.5 kg |
| 170 | 119 lb · 54 kg | 127 lb · 57.6 kg | 145 lb · 65.8 kg | 170 lb · 77.1 kg | 195 lb · 88.5 kg | 221 lb · 100.2 kg |
| 190 | 133 lb · 60.3 kg | 142 lb · 64.4 kg | 162 lb · 73.5 kg | 190 lb · 86.2 kg | 209 lb · 94.8 kg | 228 lb · 103.4 kg |
| 210 | 147 lb · 66.7 kg | 157 lb · 71.2 kg | 179 lb · 81.2 kg | 210 lb · 95.3 kg | 231 lb · 104.8 kg | 252 lb · 114.3 kg |
| 230 | 161 lb · 73 kg | 172 lb · 78 kg | 196 lb · 88.9 kg | 230 lb · 104.3 kg | 253 lb · 114.8 kg | 276 lb · 125.2 kg |
| 260 | 182 lb · 82.6 kg | 195 lb · 88.5 kg | 221 lb · 100.2 kg | 260 lb · 117.9 kg | 286 lb · 129.7 kg | 312 lb · 141.5 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 | Consistent openings, short snivels (product page); soft openings with short snivel. |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | Short recovery arc |
| Glide | Flat glide |
| Speed / dive | not published |
| Flare | Easy flare timing, AND lots of flare power (product page). |
| Front risers | not published |
| Rear risers | not published |
| Harness response | not published |
| Toggle response | Designed to provide responsive handling, even at lower wing loadings. |
Frequently asked
Performance Designs lists the Silhouette in 135, 150, 170, 190, 210, 230, 260 square feet.
In Performance Designs's words: Student to Experienced skydivers; Anyone looking for a docile, “no fuss” canopy; Individuals looking for a canopy that has a low pack volume; Flat packing; Easy packing.
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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