Performance Designs Reserve

Description

Performance Designs Reserve

Looking for a tough, highly capable reserve that has stood the test of time? How does a 29+ year track record and 60,000 PD reserves in use work for you? The PD Reserve is our best selling canopy of time, trusted by pilots all over the world as their last-resort canopy. It is known for responsive flight characteristics, predictable handling, excellent glide in the brakes, and outstanding landings. Designed and built with every potential situation in mind, we tested well beyond the maximum weight and speed limits required for TSO certification. If you want proven reliability, the PD Reserve is for you.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Sizes 99, 106, 113, 126, 143, 160, 176, 193, 218, 235, 253, 281
7-cell reserve canopy
F111 type fabric
Microline or Dacron
Available in Yellow, White, or Light Blue

CHARACTERISTICS

Highly capable reserve
Responsive, predictable handling
Excellent glide in brakes and outstanding landings
Better flare power and openings than previous canopies
Subtle aerodynamic aspects of the design make it more powerful and more forgiving than anything built before

GREAT FOR

Anyone!
Individuals looking for a reserve with a strong reputation and a 29+ year track record

PD RESERVE WING LOAD CHART


PD Reserve – 099	099	VLC	N/R	N/R	99 (45)	119 (54)	149 (68)	220 (100)	14.42	6.87	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 106	106	VLC	N/R	N/R	106 (48)	127 (58)	149 (67)	220 (100)	14.92	7.10	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 113	113	VLC	N/R	N/R	113 (51)	130 (59)	159 (72)	220 (100)	14.92	7.30	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 126	126	VLC	N/R	N/R	126 (57)	145 (66)	176 (80)	254 (115)	15.40	7.75	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 143	143	VLC	N/R	122 (55)	143 (65)	165 (75)	200 (91)	254 (115)	16.27	8.25	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 160	160	VLC	N/R	136 (62)	160 (73)	184 (84)	224 (102)	254 (115)	17.33	8.73	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 176	176	VLC	160 (73)	160 (73)	176 (80)	202 (92)	246 (112)	254 (115)	18.33	9.15	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 193	193	VLC	187 (85)	187 (85)	193 (88)	222 (101)	254 (115)	254 (115)	19.22	9.59	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 218	218	VLC	216 (98)	216 (98)	218 (99)	235 (107)	254 (115)	254 (115)	21.40	10.19	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 235	235	VLC	235 (107)	235 (107)	235 (107)	254 (115)	254 (115)	254 (115)	22.22	10.58	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 253	253	VLC	254 (115)	254 (115)	254 (115)	254 (115)	254 (115)	254 (115)	23.05	10.98	2.1:1
PD Reserve – 281	281	VLC	281 (128)	281 (128)	281 (128)	300 (136)	300 (136)	300 (136)	24.29	10.98	2.1:1