XIX Art

The XIX Art 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.

Design and development
The Art was designed as a beginner to intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres, plus relative size.

Variants

 * Art XS 22
 * Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11 m span wing has a wing area of 25.5 m2, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 85 kg. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2 certified.


 * Art XS 24
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.5 m span wing has a wing area of 27.9 m2, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Art M 26
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.9 m span wing has a wing area of 29.8 m2, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 135 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Art L 28
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m span wing has a wing area of 32.7 m2, 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 140 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.