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…

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…