The XIX Art is a

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single-place

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that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by

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of Kronbühl in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

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 span wing has a wing area of , 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2 certified. ;Art XS 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Art M 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Art L 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

Specifications (Art M 26)

References

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Paragliders