XIX Form

{{Short description|Swiss paraglider}}

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The XIX Form is a Swiss single-place paraglider that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by XIX GmbH of Kronbühl in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}

Design and development

The Form was designed as an intermediate glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.

Variants

;Form 2 S

:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2 certified.

;Form 2 M

:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

;Form 2 L

:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|29.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|100|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Specifications (Form 2 M)

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References

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Form

Category:Paragliders