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Helium

Low-bulk 9-cell built on the Safire planform for lighter wing loadings; a forgiving first canopy that packs small.

All-round 9-cell developed from the Safire 3, positioned as a first sports wing.

Elliptical 9-cell step-up canopy replacing the Crossfire 2; not suitable as a first canopy after AFF.

Entry-level cross-braced swoop wing and all-rounder, successor to the original JFX.

Everyday cross-braced swoop wing derived from the Petra’s competition planform, for very experienced swoopers.

JYRO’s student canopy for AFF and dropzone training, previously sold as the LZL.

Legacy PD canopy listed among PD’s legacy products.

PD’s original Sabre, released in 1990 and superseded by the Sabre2 in 2001.

Semi-elliptical 9-cell released in 2001 as the successor to the original Sabre; no longer in production and listed among PD’s legacy products.

The first canopy Performance Designs released, introduced in 1984.