Mini-MAX
| Mini-MAX | |
|---|---|
| 1550V V-MAX | |
| General information | |
| Type | Kit aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Team Mini-Max |
| Designer | |
| Status | Kits In production |
| Number built | More than 1802 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1984 |
| First flight | 1984 |
| Variant | JDT Hi-MAX |
The Mini-MAX is a large family of single-seat, mid-wing, strut-braced, single engine aircraft, available in kit form for amateur construction. The first Mini-MAX had its first flight in 1984. Its name indicates its original design goals: a minimum-cost aircraft that requires a minimum of building space, time and skill, but which provides a maximum of enjoyment and performance.
The Mini-MAX family was originally produced by TEAM Incorporated of Bradyville, Tennessee. After that company was bankrupted by a lawsuit, production passed to Ison Aircraft also of Bradyville, Tennessee and next to JDT Mini-MAX of Nappanee, Indiana. The company was renamed Team Mini-Max LLC in 2012, with production in Niles, Michigan. In 2025, Mini-Max USA acquired the rights to all of the Mini-Max Models and took over the factory in Niles, Michigan. The company is still in business producing kits, assisting with builds, and selling plans for the Mini-Max series.