The Schreder HP-19 is an

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, single seat

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'', page 24. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920

Design and development

The HP-19 was another Schreder design for the

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. The HP-19 drawings were just complete when the designer lost interest in development and turned his attention to the HP-21 instead. The sole example of the HP-19 was built by

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in Schreder's workshop in

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and first flew in 1981. The HP-19 is built from metal and

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and features carbon fiber spar caps, along with foam ribs. The wing is straight, tapered and has winglets, along with the trademark Schreder 90° flaps. The

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is a Schreder modification of a Wortmann section. of water ballast can be carried. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel.

Variants

;HP-19C :The sole example of the HP-19 is registered as an HP-19C.

Specifications (HP-19)

References

{{Schreder Sailplanes 1980s United States sailplanes Schreder aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1981

Design and development

Variants

Specifications (HP-19)

See also

References