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At the time of its release the fully elliptical nine cell Stiletto was initially seen as the highest performance canopy available to the expert pilot. With the improvements in canopy control technique over the years the Stiletto has now become a very popular choice for many experienced jumpers.
Stiletto: Flown by more national and world champions than any other canopy in the world.
The Stiletto has a short snivel and a quick, but smooth, staged, and on-heading opening, that is quite responsive to harness input. It has a flat trim with responsive turns, and has a shorter control range than many 9-Cell canopies. The Stiletto has a short recovery arc, and is easy to time the flare for a great landing.
Due to its responsiveness to harness input, the Stiletto was a challenge for skydivers to learn when it was introduced. These same characteristics are mainstream in canopy design today, and canopy pilot skills have grown tremendously since its release. The Stiletto is simply practical and fun to fly for all types of skydivers today.
Type: 9-Cell
Material: Zero Porosity
Size Range: 89-97-107-120-135-150-170-190
Aspect Ratio: 2.68:1
Line Type: 750 Vectran, 500 Vectran, 825 Microline,
550 Microline, 525 Dacron
Connector Links: SLinks, #3.5, #5 Stainless Steel
Trim: Flat
Openings: Quick and Comfortable
Turns: Fast
Handling: Responsive
Control Range: Short
Recovery Arc: Quick
Flare: Excellent
