Skydive Wing · New
Agile power meets all-purpose precision.
$4,595 custom-built
Average time from order to completion; shipping is extra. Your order confirmation has its own date once it’s scheduled.
Ground-breaking in performance, construction and shaping — built for sponsored pilots who wanted one wing that could do it all.
- Full FT-30 construction
- External bottom surface line-tab attachments provide ease of maintenance
- True-cell construction (vs. I-beam construction on most parachutes)
- Incorporated top skin logo — the SAW is as good-looking as it flies
- New packs approximately one size larger than the AW2 when brand new
- Discipline
- Skydive Wing
- Sizes
- 64 · 67 · 71 · 75 · 79 · 84 · 90 sq ft
- Skill level
- Expert to Competition
- Experience
- Expert only — not designed for beginner or intermediate pilots
In the air
Flying the SAW
SAW — Agile Power Meets All-Purpose Precision
This wing is ground-breaking in performance, construction methods, and wing shaping. With all-new shaping profiles and trim, it performs like nothing else we have previously offered.
Flight Characteristics
The recovery arc is shorter than the AW2, with noticeably less sink at the bottom — more defined and crisp, but make no mistake: the SAW dives until you stop it.
Roll behaviour is responsive and lively, slightly softer than the AW2 to allow for freestyle use. Harness feedback is intuitive but not twitchy, and the SAW — like many Fluid Wings — shines when piloted via harness and rear risers.
The rear risers have very progressive feedback: early input is stable, but with deeper input comes significant response. We believe these are the best rear risers we’ve ever flown, especially deep into the input range.
The flare has a strong finish — even when the rears have been held just a bit too long. The SAW was originally built for sponsored pilots seeking a wing that could do it all — flocking, freefall, and freestyle on the pond — and we believe this is it.
Opening Characteristics
The SAW was designed to be the ultimate daily driver for free fall jumps. Our test team reports reliable openings with the smooth, fluid feel you’ve come to expect from our wings.
Production
To accommodate the complexity of the SAW’s build, certain production steps were streamlined. As a result, colour options are limited. Custom colours within our specified pattern are available for an additional $500 and may incur longer delivery times.
Technical
Specifications & materials
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Panels | Full FT-30 construction (top, bottom, ribs and cross-bracing) |
| Lines — Edelrid (standard) | Technora (HMA), nominal 400/600 lb |
| Lines — CSR (option) | Vectran hybrid, 400/580 lb |
| Size | Max exit weight |
|---|---|
| 64 | 180 lbs |
| 67 | 185 lbs |
| 71 | 198 lbs |
| 75 | 210 lbs |
| 79 | 220 lbs |
| 84 | 235 lbs |
| 90 | 250 lbs |
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Pilot-reported wing loadings
Pilots report wing loadings of 1.9 to 3.2 (lb/ft²) are preferred on the SAW.
This is not a guide for choosing a size or for the maximum load of any canopy. Always size by the wing’s published size and maximum weight chart, your experience and your instructor’s advice. On smaller canopies (96 ft² and below), these wing loadings can mean a suspended weight above the maximum recommended for that canopy.
Watch
SAW on film
Shot by the Fluid Wings team — plays on our Vimeo channel.
Gallery
SAW in the wild
Pilot: Mike Brewer · David Beksinski
Ordering
Get this wing
- In stock: every ready-to-ship unit is listed with its serial number and can be bought online. Your card is authorized, not charged, until we have checked the size suits you.
- Custom: design your colorway in our online design center, then we build to order.
- Lead time: new parachutes typically 10–12 weeks from confirmed deposit.
- Deposit: a non-refundable $1,000 materials deposit confirms your production slot on a custom build.
Risk Warning
Skydiving, parachuting, speed flying and paragliding are dangerous activities that can result in serious injury or death. Fluid Wings equipment must only be flown by appropriately trained, current and rated pilots, and must be inspected, maintained and packed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Wing performance varies with wing loading and size — the information on this page is a general guide only. Obtain advice from a qualified professional to confirm a wing is suitable for your intended use and skill level. Fluid Wings LLC does not provide that advice, and this page must not be used to determine acceptable maximum loading (suspended weight) for a wing.
Fly the SAW.
Demos are not rentals: free at our DeLand location, or $95 to cover shipping for two weekends in the continental USA.