# Summit 103 Mini Breeze > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Summit_103_Mini_Breeze > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Summit_103_Mini_Breeze.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_103_Mini_Breeze > Source revision: 1321153587 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American powered parachute 103 Mini Breeze General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Summit Aerosports Status In production The **Summit 103 Mini Breeze** is an American [powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute), designed and produced by [Summit Aerosports](/source/Summit_Aerosports) of [Yale, Michigan](/source/Yale%2C_Michigan).[1] ## Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The Mini Breeze has a standard empty weight of 240 lb (109 kg) when equipped with a [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) engine and 253 lb (115 kg) when equipped with a [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503). It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), single-place accommodation, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). The 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine is a factory option.[1][2] The Mini Breeze's [airframe](/source/Airframe) is built from [TIG-welded](/source/TIG-welded), [powder coated](/source/Powder_coated) [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tubing. The standard rectangular Mustang S-380 canopy has an area of 380 sq ft (35 m2) and is attached at four points to increase stability. The Mustang S-380 allows a gross weight of 550 lb (249 kg). Optional canopies include the elliptical Mustang E-280 and the elliptical Thunderbolt E-310 which both allow a gross weight of 600 lb (272 kg). In-flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has nosewheel steering controlled by a butterfly steering wheel and the main landing gear incorporates [bungee](/source/Bungee_cord) suspension. The aircraft is factory supplied complete.[1][2] ## Specifications (103 Mini Breeze) *Data from* Kitplanes and Summit Aerosports[1][2] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Length:** 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) - **Wing area:** 380 sq ft (35 m2) - **Empty weight:** 240 lb (109 kg) - **Gross weight:** 550 lb (249 kg) with Mustang S-380 wing - **Fuel capacity:** 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal), limited to 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) under US ultralight rules - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 40 hp (30 kW) - **Propellers:** 2-bladed [GSC Systems](/source/GSC_Systems) fixed pitch **Performance** - **Cruise speed:** 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn) - **Maximum glide ratio:** 4:1 - **Rate of climb:** 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s) - **Wing loading:** 1.4 lb/sq ft (6.8 kg/m2) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_1-3) Bernard, Mary and Suzanne B. Bopp: *Summit Aerosports: Summit 2, Steel Breeze and Mini Breeze*, Kitplanes, Volume 29, Number 12, December 2012, pages 27-28. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Specs_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Specs_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Specs_2-2) [Summit Aerosports](/source/Summit_Aerosports) (2012). ["103 Mini Breeze"](http://www.steelbreezeppc.com/mini-breeze.htm). Retrieved November 27, 2012. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.steelbreezeppc.com/mini-breeze.htm) v t e Aircraft Sales and Parts and Aeroplane Manufactory aircraft Aircraft Beaver RX 550 Plus Beaver SS Chinook Plus 2 Summit 2 Summit SS Summit 103 Mini Breeze Summit Steel Breeze Affiliated Companies Canadian Ultralight Manufacturing GSC Systems ASAP Canopies Steel Breeze Powered Parachutes Summit Aerosports ulparts.com Predecessor Companies Birdman Enterprises Spectrum Aircraft Beaver RX Enterprises Freedom Lite Legend Lite Successor Company Aeroplane Manufactory --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Summit 103 Mini Breeze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_103_Mini_Breeze) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_103_Mini_Breeze?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.