AirVenture 2020 – Opening Day!
Welcome to the first Virtual AirVenture! Here is a video from Rick Holland from Castle Rock, CO with his Panther SN032 project update. Don’t forget to subscribe to the playlist so you can see all the videos! Click here to subscribe.
AirVenture 2020 Virtual Panther Builders Gathering
So no OSH AirVenture for 2020, and we are all bummed about it. We understand, we get it, yes it is probably the right thing to do…..but we still all look forward to this week. This sparked an idea of doing a virtual gathering of the builders. Here is a snippet of the email […]
Tom Kodey’s Corvair 3.3L Powered Panther
Tom Kodey recently started his phase 1 flight testing on his Panther – see some cool info about it here. https://flycorvair.net/2020/03/28/aviation-house-calls-in-a-time-of-social-distancing
First Flight – Kevin Ross from Granbury TX – Panther Tri-Gear
Kevin Ross, from Granbury, TX, took his first flight in his Panther Tri-Gear SN091 – N956KR – powered by a Lycoming O-320 and a three blade Sensenich Ground Adjustable propeller on Wendesday, April 15th 2020. Here is some information on his experience and some photos. “I put the first flight on 091 yesterday. The airplane […]
Panther Completion – Kevin Ross from Granbury, TX
Kevin Ross, from Granbury, TX, has gotten his airworthiness certificate on his Panther Tri-Gear SN091 – N956KR – powered by a Lycoming O-320 and a three blade Sensenich Ground Adjustable propeller. Kevin and his lovely wife Karla have been a great team on this project and the best of customers. They really value the working […]
COVID 19 Update from Team SPA
As all of us navigate the unprecedented situation posed by COVID-19, Sport Performance Aviation LLC is committed to supporting our customers, our employees and the communities we serve. In response to COVID-19 and the Stay-At-Home order in place by our Governor, our manufacturing shop will be closed, starting tomorrow April 3rd, until May 4th. To […]
Tom Kodey’s Panther LS Maiden Flight
Tom Kodey celebrated his maiden flight in his Panther LS on Friday March 13th. Tom lives in Port Orange, FL and has his airplanes in a hanger at the Deland Municipal Airport (KDED) – Home of the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase. Tom’s Panther is powered by a Corvair 3.3L from SPA and FlyCorvair’s Engine in […]
Panther Completion – Tom Kodey from Port Orange, FL
Tom Kodey from Port Orange, FL received his certificate today for his Panther LS. Tom has Panther SN 104 and started his Panther building project in late 2018. He built his Panther airframe and Corvair 3.3L powerplant – and is now ready to take to the skies. The Corvair engine Tom built is the stroker […]
Signup Deadline – Deland Showcase Cookout Nov. 15th @ 5PM
Reminder – please sign up by this Friday – 11/8/2019 – so we may plan for food for the Deland Showcase next week – Join us at the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase on Friday November 15th, 2019 @ 5 PM. Enjoy BBQ, sides and drinks! Bring yourself and your friends for a fun filled evening for all. […]
First Flight – Andrew Shorter Panther SN033 – Powered by Corvair 3.0L
We are very proud to share the news on Andrew Shorter’s first flight in his Panther SN033 powered by his Corvair 3.0L engine. Andy has a Sensenich propeller pulling his 3.0L Corvair. His glass panel is the GRT Sport 8.4 along with their EIS system, that is a very popular and successful configuration in the […]
