# Summit 2 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Summit_2 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Summit_2.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_2 > Source revision: 1321150874 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American powered parachute Summit 2 General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Aircraft Sales and Parts Summit Aerosports Status In production Number built 250 (February 2005)[1] History Introduction date 1999 The **Summit 2**, also called the **Summit II**, is an American [powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute) that was originally designed and manufactured in 1999 by [Aircraft Sales and Parts](/source/Aircraft_Sales_and_Parts) of [Vernon, British Columbia](/source/Vernon%2C_British_Columbia) and now produced by [Summit Aerosports](/source/Summit_Aerosports) of [Yale, Michigan](/source/Yale%2C_Michigan).[1][2][3][4] ## Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules as a two-seat trainer, or as an [amateur-built aircraft](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft). It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), two-seats-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem), [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). The 65 hp (48 kW) [Hirth 2706](/source/Hirth_2706), 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503), 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912](/source/Rotax_912) and the 60 hp (45 kW) [HKS 700E](/source/HKS_700E) engines are factory options.[1][2][4][5][6] The aircraft is built from a combination of [6061-T6 aluminium](/source/6061-T6_aluminium), [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) and [stainless steel](/source/Stainless_steel) tubing. The canopy is attached to the carriage at four points, instead of the more conventional two points, to improve stability. In flight steering is accomplished via rail-mounted sliding foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. Steering is via a 2:1 ratio system of pulleys that reduce the force required and increase control authority. The lack of pivoting control bars allows [cockpit fairings](/source/Cockpit_fairing) to be fitted. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The aircraft is factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 20–30 hours to complete.[1][2][4][6] ## Specifications (Summit 2) *Data from* Cliche and Summit[2][5] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** one passenger - **Length:** 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) - **Height:** 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) to top of propeller guard - **Wing area:** 550 sq ft (51 m2) - **Empty weight:** 310 lb (141 kg) - **Gross weight:** 950 lb (431 kg) when fitted with a Mustang S-550 rectangular canopy - **Fuel capacity:** 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), liquid-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 64 hp (48 kW) **Performance** - **Cruise speed:** 26 mph (42 km/h, 23 kn) with a square canopy - **Maximum glide ratio:** 4:1 - **Rate of climb:** 400 ft/min (2.0 m/s) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_1-3) Downey, Julia: *2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 52. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_2-3) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page D-16. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SummitWhy_3-0)** [Summit Aerosports](/source/Summit_Aerosports) (2012). ["Why a Summit Powered Parachute?"](http://www.summitaerosports.com/why.htm). Retrieved March 22, 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_4-2) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 86. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Specs_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Specs_5-1) [Summit Aerosports](/source/Summit_Aerosports) (2012). ["Summit 2 Specifications"](http://www.summitaerosports.com/page-s2specs.html). Retrieved March 22, 2012. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesDec2012_6-1) Bernard, Mary and Suzanne B. Bopp: *Summit Aerosports: Summit 2, Steel Breeze and Mini Breeze*, Kitplanes, Volume 29, Number 12, December 2012, page 27-28. Belvoir Publications. 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