PILOT MAIN CANOPY

The name says it all... A canopy designed by pilots for pilots.

Ask anyone who has jumped a Pilot and they will tell you the openings are the best you can get, it is fun to fly and easy to land. Since its introduction the Pilot has charmed beginners and experienced jumpers alike. Whether your cup of tea is a conventional approach or a little more playful, the Pilot will surprise you with its stable flight, responsive turns and comfortable flare. This canopy can really do it all.

With a lighter wing loading the Pilot is the ideal choice for those who downsize after initial training and buy their first canopy. Increase the wing loading and the Pilot becomes the favorite companion of the more experienced skydiver who enjoys the higher performance and faster turns it can produce. Canopy piloting schools recommend the Pilot for their training courses, because it is reliable and versatile at the same time.

Whether you deploy following RW or a wing suit flight, with a camera mounted on your helmet or a weight belt around the waist, the Pilot will put you in the saddle in the most comfortable and reliable way. Dare we say that its name has become synonymous for good opening? Yes, but that is not the entire story, for the Pilot has so much more to offer!

The Pilot is a 9-cell ram-air canopy with top and bottom skins built from zero-porosity fabric for best performance and longevity. The plan form factor of 6.6 and the relatively short lines make it quite responsive to turn input, without becoming radical.

Exciting features:

- The new standard in versatility.
- Comes standard with 725 lbs. Spectra lines, soft links and a slider with new “lightweight” stainless steel grommets.
- Made of zero-p fabric for ultimate performance and longevity.
- Color coded line attachments for easier PRO packing.
- Easy to control in all flight modes.
- Designed by pilots for pilots.
- Moderate “planform factor” provides excellent turn response without excessive oversteer.

Wing Area Sq. ft.	Span ft.	Chord Max	Chord Min	Weight Kg.	Weight Lbs.	Volume cu. in.
96	15.51	6.36	5.40	2.22	4.88	314
104	16.16	6.62	5.63	2.31	5.08	327
111	16.54	6.78	5.76	2.38	5.24	337
117	16.91	6.93	5.89	2.45	5.39	347
124	17.64	7.23	6.15	2.48	5.46	351
132	18.20	7.46	6.35	2.56	5.63	368
140	18.74	7.68	6.54	2.63	5.79	379
150	19.40	7.95	6.77	2.73	6.01	393
168	20.53	8.42	7.16	2.88	6.34	416
188	21.72	8.90	7.58	3.05	6.71	440
210	22.95	9.41	8.01	3.22	7.08	465

Platform factor: 6.6
Aspect Ratio: 2.51
Number of cells: 9
Fabric: ZP
Suspension lines: 725 Lbs. Spectra

	Student / Novice		Intermediate		Advanced		Maximum
WL	0,9		1,1		1,3		1,6
Size	Lbs	Kg	Lbs	Kg	Lbs	Kg	Lbs	Kg
96	NS	NS	105	47	125	57	153	69
104	NS	NS	114	52	135	61	166	76
111	NS	NS	122	55	144	66	177	80
117	NS	NS	129	59	152	69	187	85
124	NS	NS	136	62	161	73	198	90
132	NS	NS	145	66	172	78	211	96
140	NS	NS	154	70	182	83	224	102
150	NS	NS	165	75	195	89	240	109
168	NS	NS	185	84	218	99	269	122
188	207	94	207	94	244	111	301	137
210	231	105	231	105	273	124	336	153

NS = Not Suggested ........ WL = Wing Loading

Note: This canopy selector program is intended as a guide. It is designed to be used to assist you in finding an appropriate model and size of Aerodyne canopy for your exit weight, experience level and expectations. Please remember that in no way can this selector replace professional, expert advice that is based upon first hand knowledge of your current experience, skill level and frame of reference.

Only training, experience, currency and a healthy body and mind can protect you from danger, bodily injury or worse. Regardless of your time in the sport, never hesitate to consult other, more experienced or knowledgeable individuals. They are often happy to help you try and make appropriate decisions.
At Aerodyne we recommend that you choose a canopy that you can land safely at your normal drop zone’s field elevation, in no wind, summer conditions utilizing a normal straight in approach and progressive flare. This is true both for the main and the reserve canopies.

Please note that this selector is based upon exit weight and International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) conditions. Exit weight is body weight + equipment + clothing. ISA conditions are at Mean Sea Level MSL with a temperature of 15 degrees Celcius and a pressure of 1013,25 HectoPascal. Canopy wing performance degrades at higher altitudes and with higher temperatures.

Aerodyne has developed an objective method to determine the degree of ellipticity of a canopy planform. We have dubbed this value the “planform factor” (Pf). A higher planform factor equates to a greater degree of ellipticity and will likely exhibit the associated characteristics. Typically an elliptical canopy is more equally pressurized for better flight performance and exhibits better flare capability. Similarly the toggle pressure is usually lighter and the turn response is quicker. While these observations are not absolute, they are often typical of those exhibited by canopies with more elliptical planforms.