Flight testing continues on the Panther with over 27 hours of flight time showing on the hobbs. To date, the Panther has shown no bad habits or traits. It is predictable and easy to fly, goes where you point it and with the 100-110 HP Corvair performs like an aircraft with more horsepower. For a LSA conforming aircraft, it has…

Flight testing is going well, we are pushing 20 hours in flight. The prop testing this week has not gone as expected. The current prop we have on the Panther is a Tennessee Propeller 62″ by 48 pitch and is running approximately 200 rpm lower than the Corvair’s expected 2850. We are working closely…

We received a few suggestions from followers regarding video, one being a roll bar mounted view, which enables the viewer to feel like they are looking over the pilot’s shoulder. The other was in flight commentary, so the viewer understands what is going on in the cockpit. Like we said in the beginning we are a…

See the article in the EAA Experimenter May issue about the Panther’s first flight. EAA Experimenter May 2013 Issue

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We have added a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to the website. Here we attempt to answer some of the common questions regarding the Panther, quickly and efficiently. Please feel free to make comments here for anything you think is missing. The Panther flight testing will continue this week. Dan performed a thorough engine inspection after…