# Summit Steel Breeze

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American powered parachute

Steel Breeze General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Summit Aerosports Status In production

The **Summit Steel 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). The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1]

## Design and development

The Steel Breeze is intended as a [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) compliant design. It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), two seats in [tandem](/source/Tandem) accommodation, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). Engines available include the 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503), the 64 hp (48 kW) liquid-cooled [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582), the 70 hp (52 kW) [Hirth 3503](/source/Hirth_3503) [two-strokes](/source/Two-stroke) and the [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke) 60 hp (45 kW) [HKS 700E](/source/HKS_700E).[1][2]

The Steel Breeze's [airframe](/source/Airframe) is built from 1.5 in (38 mm) [TIG-welded](/source/TIG-welded), [powder coated](/source/Powder_coated) [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tubing. The standard rectangular Mustang S-500 canopy has an area of 500 sq ft (46 m2) and is attached at four points to increase stability. The Mustang S-500 allows a gross weight of 850 lb (386 kg). Optional canopies include the rectangular Mustang S-550 which allows a gross weight of 950 lb (431 kg) and the elliptical Thunderbolt E-340 which allows a gross weight of 900 lb (408 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.[1][2]

As of August 2012, the design does not appear on the [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration)'s list of approved special light-sport aircraft.[3]

## Specifications (Steel Breeze)

*Data from* Kitplanes and Summit Aerosports[1][2]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Length:** 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)

- **Wing area:** 500 sq ft (46 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 323 lb (147 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 850 lb (386 kg) with Mustang S-500 wing

- **Fuel capacity:** 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 50 hp (37 kW)

- **Propellers:** 3-bladed [GSC Systems](/source/GSC_Systems) ground adjustable Tech 3 propeller, 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) diameter

**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:** 1.7 lb/sq ft (8.3 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). ["Steel Breeze"](http://www.steelbreezeppc.com/steel-breeze.htm). Retrieved November 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FAASLSA_3-0)** [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) (October 27, 2012). ["SLSA Make/Model Directory"](http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/SLSA_Directory.xls). Retrieved November 21, 2012.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.steelbreezeppc.com/steel-breeze.htm)

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