XIX Smile

The XIX Smile is a Swiss single-place paraglider that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by XIX GmbH of Kronbühl, introduced in 2003. It is now out of production.

Design and development
The Smile was designed as a beginner glider for the flight training role. The models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Smile in a 2003 review as having, "all the quality of construction and performance of the more sophisticated XIX products".

Variants

 * Smile S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m span wing has a wing area of 25.5 m2, 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1 certified.


 * Smile M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12 m span wing has a wing area of 27.3 m2, 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg{. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.


 * Smile L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.7 m span wing has a wing area of 29.1 m2, 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.