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Performance Designs Stiletto
Sizes
89, 97, 107, 120, 135, 150, 170, 190 sq ft (8.3, 9.0, 9.9, 11.1, 12.5, 13.9, 15.8, 17.7 m²)
Source: Performance Designs — Stiletto product page ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- Intermediate to Experienced jumpers
- Getting back from long spots
- Individuals looking for a fun-to-fly canopy with responsive handling
Keywords: Flat glide · Short recovery arc · Extremely responsive toggle input
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading | PD chart category |
|---|---|---|
| 89 ft² | — | — |
| 97 ft² | — | — |
| 107 ft² | — | — |
| 120 ft² | — | — |
| 135 ft² | — | — |
| 150 ft² | — | — |
| 170 ft² | — | — |
| 190 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 107 lb · 48.5 kg | 138 lb · 62.6 kg | 160 lb · 72.6 kg |
| 97 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 116 lb · 52.6 kg | 150 lb · 68 kg | 175 lb · 79.4 kg |
| 107 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 128 lb · 58.1 kg | 171 lb · 77.6 kg | 193 lb · 87.5 kg |
| 120 | N/S | N/S | 126 lb · 57.2 kg | 150 lb · 68 kg | 198 lb · 89.8 kg | 204 lb · 92.5 kg |
| 135 | N/S | N/S | 155 lb · 70.3 kg | 169 lb · 76.7 kg | 223 lb · 101.2 kg | 230 lb · 104.3 kg |
| 150 | N/S | 128 lb · 58.1 kg | 173 lb · 78.5 kg | 188 lb · 85.3 kg | 233 lb · 105.7 kg | 255 lb · 115.7 kg |
| 170 | N/S | 153 lb · 69.4 kg | 196 lb · 88.9 kg | 213 lb · 96.6 kg | 255 lb · 115.7 kg | 272 lb · 123.4 kg |
| 190 | N/S | 181 lb · 82.1 kg | 219 lb · 99.3 kg | 238 lb · 108 kg | 266 lb · 120.7 kg | 285 lb · 129.3 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 | When propacked, the canopy opens very soft, and somewhat snively. It is somewhat sensitive to body position during inflation, but opens generally on heading. |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | Short recovery arc (product page). FC: the Stiletto tends to stay in a steep dive for a long time after several high speed turns. |
| Glide | Slightly flatter glide angle at full glide than the Sabre; flight in brakes is a fairly slow, very floaty, flat glide. |
| Speed / dive | Slightly faster than a Sabre (qualitative only; no airspeed figures published). |
| Flare | Less forgiving of overflaring, since its stall is sharper (than Sabre); slightly shorter control range than a Sabre. |
| Front risers | Tends to front riser to a higher airspeed, but not at quite as steep an angle as a Sabre; slightly slower turn rate on front risers, but airspeed and rate of descent build up faster. |
| Rear risers | not published |
| Harness response | Very responsive to harness movements during deployment. |
| Toggle response | Rolls into a toggle turn much faster than a Sabre; continues to turn as it slowly rolls out of a fast turn. |
Frequently asked
Performance Designs lists the Stiletto in 89, 97, 107, 120, 135, 150, 170, 190 square feet.
In Performance Designs's words: Intermediate to Experienced jumpers; Getting back from long spots; Individuals looking for a fun-to-fly canopy with responsive handling.
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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