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Performance Designs Valkyrie
Sizes
67, 71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 111 sq ft (6.2, 6.6, 7.0, 7.3, 7.8, 8.4, 8.9, 9.6, 10.3 m²)
Source: Performance Designs — Valkyrie product page ↗Designed for (manufacturer wording)
- HIGHLY experienced cross-braced canopy pilots
- Expert canopy pilots
- Getting back from long spots
- Camera flyers
- Terminal and Sub-terminal deployments
- Individuals looking for a high performance canopy for competition
- Individuals who have mastered their current cross-braced canopy and are looking for the next step in performance
Keywords: NOT intended as a first cross-braced canopy · Highly responsive to all inputs · Powerful rear riser performance · Great stopping power/shut down · Smooth openings
Your wing loading on each size
| Size | Wing loading | PD chart category |
|---|---|---|
| 67 ft² | — | — |
| 71 ft² | — | — |
| 75 ft² | — | — |
| 79 ft² | — | — |
| 84 ft² | — | — |
| 90 ft² | — | — |
| 96 ft² | — | — |
| 103 ft² | — | — |
| 111 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 161 lb · 73 kg | 188 lb · 85.3 kg |
| 71 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 170 lb · 77.1 kg | 199 lb · 90.3 kg |
| 75 | N/S | N/S | N/S | N/S | 180 lb · 81.6 kg | 210 lb · 95.3 kg |
| 79 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 142 lb · 64.4 kg | 190 lb · 86.2 kg | 221 lb · 100.2 kg |
| 84 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 151 lb · 68.5 kg | 202 lb · 91.6 kg | 235 lb · 106.6 kg |
| 90 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 162 lb · 73.5 kg | 216 lb · 98 kg | 252 lb · 114.3 kg |
| 96 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 173 lb · 78.5 kg | 230 lb · 104.3 kg | 269 lb · 122 kg |
| 103 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 185 lb · 83.9 kg | 247 lb · 112 kg | 288 lb · 130.6 kg |
| 111 | N/S | N/S | N/S | 200 lb · 90.7 kg | 266 lb · 120.7 kg | 310 lb · 140.6 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 | Openings smooth, well-staged and with less tendency to search for a heading during inflation. |
|---|---|
| Recovery arc | not published |
| Glide | Very efficient in converting speed into lift; even better than a Comp Velocity at getting you back from long spots. |
| Speed / dive | Higher speeds in a dive (qualitative; no figures published). |
| Flare | Highly responsive to toggle input and has a powerful flare; stopping power is impressive. |
| Front risers | Front riser pressure slightly higher than a Comp Velocity, but it wants to rotate, and rotate fast; potential for faster and more powerful turns. |
| Rear risers | More power and a wider range on rears than on the Comp Velocity. |
| Harness response | Much more sensitive to harness input than a Comp Velocity; rolls into turns almost effortlessly. |
| Toggle response | Highly responsive to toggle input. |
Frequently asked
Performance Designs lists the Valkyrie in 67, 71, 75, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 111 square feet.
In Performance Designs's words: HIGHLY experienced cross-braced canopy pilots; Expert canopy pilots; Getting back from long spots; Camera flyers; Terminal and Sub-terminal deployments; Individuals looking for a high performance canopy for competition; Individuals who have mastered their current cross-braced canopy and are looking for the next step in performance.
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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