The Panther is officially getting it’s third engine option – the Jabiru 3300! As you probably know, the Panther LS prototype N515XP is powered by the Corvair 3.0L. The Sport prototype, being built by Bob Woolley, is getting the Lycoming 0-320 for a power plant. The second Panther LS tail dragger prototype, being built by…

I’m a very lucky guy! Dan Weseman invited me to come to Florida and fly the Panther, and last week I took him up on the offer. I knew the airplane would be down for prep and paint just as soon as the Phase I 40 hour fly-off was complete, so I had to get…

3 pilots, 40 days and 40 hours! Yes folks, the 40 hour flight testing is complete as of this afternoon! The Panther Pilots – Bob Woolley, Dan and Tony Spicer (Left to right) Early this morning Tony Spicer got his first flight in the Panther. He came back with what has been dubbed the “Panther…

We have launched our new Panther forum called the PantherCave – a place for builders and enthusiasts to congregate, ask questions, get answers and make new Panther friends. This IS NOT replacing the blog, this is in addition to the blog and is meant for you as a builder, potential builder or just a person who is interested in the…

This flight continues to build time on the Panther and now has 30.3 hours on the Hobbs. The flight departed Haller Airpark at 0945 for a local flight with a fellow RV owner and Panther support member on the wing. A series of light aerobatics were completed with general wing work for Chris Smith in his RV 4…