XIX Form

Form
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Switzerland
Manufacturer	XIX GmbH
Designer	Michi Kobler
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s
Unit cost	€2,509 (Form 2 M, 2004)

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

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

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)

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)

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X