XIX Form

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.^[1]

Design and development[edit]

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.^[1]

Variants[edit]

Form 2 S

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.8 m (38.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.5 m² (285 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2 certified.^[1]

Form 2 M

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.3 m (40.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m² (300 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.^[1]

Form 2 L

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.7 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.5 m² (318 sq ft), 62 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.35:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.^[1]

Specifications (Form 2 M)[edit]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 28 m² (300 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.35:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

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