Performance Designs PD Series - Page 53

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MODEL
PD-160R
PD-176R
PD-193R
PD-218R
PD-235R
PD-253R
PD-281R
Size (sq ft)
160
176
193
218
235
253
281
Chord (ft)
8.73
9.15
9.59
10.19
10.58
10.98
11.57
Span (ft)
18.33
19.22
20.13
21.4
22.21
23.05
24.29
Aspect Ratio
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
Weight
Polyester/Dacron (lb)*
6.5
7
7.7
8.4
8.8
9.1
9.6
Weight Microline
(lb)*
5.7 6.2 6.9 7.6 8 8.3 8.5
Pack Volume
Polyester/Dacron
(cu in)*
385 413 468 509 553 597 749
Pack Volume Microline
(cu in)*
364
390
442
481
522
563
697
Max FAA suspended
weight limit (lb)
254 254 254 254 254
254 300
TSO/Category
C23c(b)
C23c(b)
C23c(b)
C23c(b)
C23c(b)
C23c(b)
C23d
Max Deployment
Speed (kts)
150 150 150 150 150 150 150
TR IM DIF FE R E NTIAL S B E TWEE N LINE GR OUP S (inches )
A-B
2.35
2.43
2.39
2.27
2.78
3.88
3.13
A-C
8.93
9.21
9.4
9.13
10.54
14.1
14.93
A-D
15.79
16.3
16.77
17.59
18.84
25.19
26.44
A-Tail, Brakes
Set
7.39 9.4 7.87 8.91 7.49 11.77 12.05
SKILL AND OPERATING LIMITS (STD DAY TEMP, AT SEA LEVEL)
MODEL
PD-160R
PD-176R
PD-193R
PD-218R
PD-235R
PD-253R
PD-281R
Minimum Weight
VLC **
VLC**
VLC **
VLC **
VLC**
VLC**
VLC**
Student
NR ***
160
(73)
187
(85)
216
(98)
235
(107)
254
(115)
281
(128)
Novice
136
(62)
160
(73)
187
(85)
218
(99)
235
(107)
254
(115)
281
(128)
Intermediate
160
(73)
176
(80)
193
(88)
218
(99)
235
(107)
254
(115)
281
(128)
Advanced
184
(84)
202
(92)
222
(101)
235
(107)
254
(115)
254
(115)
300
(136)
Expert
224
(102)
246
(112)
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
300
(136)
Maximum
Weight
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
254
(115)
300
(136)
Numbers are presented in LB (KG)
* Variations of 10% or more are common due to temperature, humidity, material tolerances, and packing technique.
** Varies with weather/landing conditions
*** Not Recommended
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