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Pilot 7

7-cell version of the Pilot, aimed mainly at wingsuit flyers and also used by students and younger or older jumpers.

Aerodyne’s everyday 9-cell for jumpers from their first canopy after training to experienced pilots; optional ZPX and UltraLPV low-bulk builds.

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

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

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

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

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.

Aggressive fully elliptical ZP 9-cell for experienced pilots stepping up from a Sabre3 who are not ready for cross-bracing.

Fully elliptical 9-cell, originally released as a high-performance canopy, for intermediate to experienced jumpers.

7-cell built to fly like a 9-cell: steep glide, long recovery arc and powerful flare; also used for wingsuiting and casual CReW.