Performance Designs PD Series User Manual

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MODEL
OP-160
OP-176
OP-193
OP-218
OP-235
OP-253
Size (sq ft)
160
176
193
218
235
253
Chord (ft)
8.73
9.15
9.59
10.19
10.58
10.98
Span (ft)
18.33
19.23
20.13
21.4
22.21
23.05
Aspect Ratio
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
2.1: 1
Weight Microline
(lb)*
5.15 5. 5 5. 9 6.45 6. 9 7. 4
Pack Volume
Microline (cu in)*
331 355 402 438 475 512
Max FAA suspended
weight limit (lb)
265
270
275
280
285
290
TSO/Category
C23d
C23d
C23d
C23d
C23d
C23d
Max Deployment
Speed (kts)
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
2.85
2.98
3.12
3. 3
3.43
3.55
A-C
10.23
10.75
11.28
12.01
12.48
12.97
A-D
20.67
21.74
22.83
24.34
25.32
26.32
A-Tail, Brakes Set
7.42
8.02
8.64
9. 5
10.05
10.62
SKILL AND OPERATING LIMITS (STD DAY TEMP, AT SEA LEVEL)
MODEL
OP-160
OP-176
OP-193
OP-218
OP-235
OP-253
Minimum Weight
VL C **
VL C **
VL C **
VL C **
VL C **
VL C **
Student
NR ***
160
(73)
187
(85)
216
(98)
235
(107)
255
(116)
Novice
148
(67)
180
(82)
200
(91)
225
(102)
240
(109)
265
(120)
Intermediate
170
(77)
195
(89)
215
(98)
240
(109)
255
(116)
275
(125)
Advanced
190
(86)
220
(100)
250
(113)
260
(118)
270
(122)
280
(127)
Expert
225
(102)
250
(113)
275
(125)
280
(127)
285
(129)
290
(132)
Maximum Weight
265
(120)
270
(122)
275
(125)
280
(127)
285
(129)
290
(132)
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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Brand	Performance Designs
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