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Silhouette
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Silhouette
Performance Designs
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ZP & F-111
Description
The Silhouette is easy to pack due to the combination of fabrics. It has consistent openings and excellent glide ratio. The Silhouette displays more responsive handling characteristics than traditonal 9-cell canopies at equivalent wing loadings. It has a fast turn rate, while maintaining predictable turn recovery.
Added: 2001-01-10 | Last Modified: 2011-02-22 | Views: 3204 | Item ID: 19
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A Beginner's Review
Silhouette Rated by:
guitar_nut
on 2012-07-05
I bought this as my first canopy after about 60 jumps. My very first opening had line twists and I entered a dive; the canopy quickly returned to normal flight, allowing me time to kick out of the twists. All other openings have been soft and on heading. It responds quickly to toggle inputs and is a blast to fly. Front risers inputs are what you'd expect from a big canopy. The glide ratio is great if you have to cover a lot of ground. I fly in Denver and even on hot, no wind days I'm able to get enough flare to land nicely. I'm loaded at 1:1.
greate canopy
Silhouette Rated by:
PanSmok
on 2012-05-28
This in my first "own" canopy. I bought Silhouette 170, my WL is 1.2. I can not describe how wonderfull openings it has - it's a pure pleasure... ( even Navigator kicked me one or twice ). Now i have +- 30 jumps on this canopy and i'm in love. The canopy flies very stable,very responsive handling, but if I want - it can show a "claw". Quite heavy on front risers - but c'mon - i wont swoop on it. Superb choice after AFF - in my opinion. Very predictible, i think i'll fly on it year or two before i'll look for somethink else ( probably Saphire2 ).
Performance Designs Silhouette
Silhouette Rated by:
ericnaylor
on 2010-11-10
I have had my Silhouette now for just over a year. It's a great first canopy for anyone!!! I did my research and for my first canopy I decided to get a Silhouette 190, I weigh 155 and have an exit weight of about 170. I am at a 1:1 ratio, and this canopy performs!!! Great toggle input, fast turn recovery, and a great glide. Yes it's a little heavy on the front risers, but I doubt you are buying this to do any type of swooping. I would recommend this canopy to anyone that's looking to stay a little conservative yet really fun to fly, especially students in transtiton!! I love it!!
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