Here is a note from Andy Shorter along with some amazing photos and a video of him showing off his Panther SN033.
- Name: Andrew Shorter
- Location: New Bern NC
- Panther SN033
- Taildragger
- What engine you chose:
- Corvair 3.0
- What made you choose the Panther as a project?
- Design (looks) and ease of construction
- What made you choose the engine you did?
- Power to weight and sounds terrific
- What avionics brand are you using and why?
- GRT – capability and cost
- What else have you built before?
- Models
- What is your favorite thing about building in general?
- Sense of accomplishment
- What is your favorite part of the Panther build?
- Whenever one of the major milestones were met (e.g. fuselage on gear)
- What type of flying do you like to do, and how does the Panther fit these goals?
- Recreational with aerobatics. Great platform to scoot around the area, shoot landings or knock out a squirrel cage routine… all in the same flight.
- Are you going to use the folding wing option in your build? Why or why not?
- Only when required to facilitate maintenance.
- Why would you recommend building a Panther to someone (like your talking to them at OSH)?
- Great aircraft offered by a great little company that is interested in your individual success.
- If you are flying your Panther then what do you like about it?
- Perfect platform for my mission… you can fly it fast or slow and maneuver it mild or pretty wild.
- What do you not like?
- The fact that I don’t have another one to build.
- What type of flying do you do, and from where, what type of field?
- Everything that you can do day VFR, fly from a small Regional Commercial Service airport with Class D airspace.
- How has the pandemic affected you?
- Not too much actually… not really into cross country flying so flying habits have stayed fairly normal.
- What other projects have you worked on?
- None.
