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XIX Paragliders GmbH
Arbonerstrasse 6
CH-9302 KRONBüHL
Tel.: 0041 (0)71/298 02 02
Fax: 0041 (0)71/298 22 02
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This handbook contains several useful

tips and tricks for flying and caring for

your new XIX

FORM 2

paraglider.

We advise you to carefully study it and

learn from the experiences we made

during the development phase, and to

keep it as a valuable reference guide for

future queries. Should you have any

questions to which you find no answers

here, please don't hesitate to contact us

here at XIX.

The FORM 2 is a canopy that belongs to

the newest generation of intermediate-

paragliders, and is based on the latest

paraglider design technology. It is

simple to launch, handles very

forgivingly and consequently has a

large safety reserve. The

FORM 2

is an

ideal canopy to progress to after gaining

experience on a school canopy, and

with its excellent performance

characteristics will take you higher and

further than ever before! Flying the

FORM 2

is pure fun!

Introduction

Summary of Contents for Form 2

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Page 2: ...ct Addresses XIX Paragliders GmbH Arbonerstrasse 6 CH 9302 KRONBÜHL Tel 41 0 71 298 02 02 Fax 41 0 71 298 22 02 Mobile 41 0 79 422 22 13 E Mail info xix ch Visit us on the net Additional Information under www xix ch ...

Page 3: ...onal inspections should occur if 1 The glider was exposed to other mechanical influence 2 If you loaned out the glider 3 If the glider no longer feels right 4 You would like to sell the glider Better resale value Type of Glider 1 Inspection first flight Have to be made from your flight school or dealer Date Comment 2 Inspection Date Comment 3 Inspection Date Comment Signature Service Center Signat...

Page 4: ...Addresses XIX Paragliders GmbH Arbonerstrasse 6 CH 9302 KRONBüHL Tel 0041 0 71 298 02 02 Fax 0041 0 71 298 22 02 Mobile 0041 0 79 422 22 13 E Mail xix xix ch Visit us on the net Additional Information under www xix ch ...

Page 5: ... answers here please don t hesitate to contact us here at XIX The FORM 2 is a canopy that belongs to the newest generation of intermediate paragliders and is based on the latest paraglider design technology It is simple to launch handles very forgivingly and consequently has a large safety reserve The FORM 2 is an ideal canopy to progress to after gaining experience on a school canopy and with its...

Page 6: ...licence and according to the restrictions imposed through this licence or under the supervision of a certified paragliding instructor The manufacturer retailers and any third parties assume no liabilities whatsoever through this product When the paraglider must not be flown 1 when the pilots startweight does not match that of the canopy 2 in falling rain or snow 3 in turbulent weather conditions 4...

Page 7: ...rface area flat m Wingspan flat m Aspect ratio flat Surface area projected m Wingspan projected m Certified weight range Pilot bodyweight Number of cells Canopy weight kg V min v trim v max km h Minimum sink rate m s Certification Tecnical Details Bodyweight canopy rucksack harness reserve instruments boots clothes etc Bodyweight approx 15 20kg Real velocities and sink rates depend on the start we...

Page 8: ...to launch your paraglider and not just the strength in your arms Should you inflate too impulsively the canopy will require a little brake to prevent it overshooting you Once everything is stable make a visual check to ensure no lines are tangled and that the canopy does not look deformed When you have assured yourself that everything is OK then begin your start run with long steps The time to sit...

Page 9: ...Should your paraglider collapse at speed then release the speed bar immediately and bring the canopy back under control by using the brakes Technical details about the speed system Activating the speed system shortens the risers in predefined proportions This causes the canopy to take on a steeper angle of attack and a flatter profile The new profile form has reduced drag which together with the n...

Page 10: ...peed bleed off Releasing the brake rapidly will result in the canopy performing a large pendulum and surging forward afterwards Should this occur then be ready to control it with the brakes When flying extreme spirals with descent speeds in excess of 14 m s the Form 2 may continue for 1 or 2 rotations after the brakes have been released Should the descent speed exceed 15 m s and the pilot sitting ...

Page 11: ...ps which will then immediately re inflate the canopy Frontal stall Flying directly into strong turbulence may result in the leading edge collapsing more or less symmetrically This is then followed by a symmetrically This is then followed by a reduction in forward speed and a pendulum swing The canopy should then immediately recover on its own accord Recovery may be helped through controlled symmet...

Page 12: ...anopy Roll the folded strip from the trailing edge together so that the remaining air can escape from the cell openings Try not to make too tight a roll stretching the material is detrimental to its life span Now it no longer matters when your next launch takes place a canopy folded in this way can be stored comfortably for several months and needs only 20 seconds to set up at the next launch Fold...

Page 13: ...Years Stamp and Signature XIX Center Type and Size of Glider Serial Number Importer XIX Date und Signature Copy Costumer 3Warranty Warranty certificate ...

Page 14: ...een explicitly charged with such repairing or checking by XIX Every modification or repair has to be documented completely and correctly according the guidelines issu ed by XIX The paraglider must be unmistakably iden tified and checked for compliance with the guarantee card Terms of Guarantee 1 XIX guarantees for this paraglider either 3 years or 300 flight hours whichever comes first This guaran...

Page 15: ...onal inspections should occur if 1 The glider was exposed to other mechanical influence 2 If you loaned out the glider 3 If the glider no longer feels right 4 You would like to sell the glider Better resale value Type of Glider 1 Inspection first flight Have to be made from your flight school or dealer Date Comment 2 Inspection Date Comment 3 Inspection Date Comment Signature Service Center Signat...

Page 16: ...www xix ch XIX Paragliders GmbH Arbonerstrasse 6 CH 9302 KRONBüHL Tel 41 0 71 298 02 02 Fax 41 0 71 298 22 02 E Mail info xix ch 4 01 graficad ch ...

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