Goodbye 2016 and Hello 2017!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here is one of our favorite photos of the year. This is a photo of Stephen Pedano’s Panther LS at OSH 2016 Night Air Show. Thank you Ed Hicks, Flyer Magazine. This year has been a wonderful year for SPA. We have grown older, wiser, and more grateful for our customers, […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 11
Our 11th day of Christmas our Brothers from Down Under send sunny greetings. Builder Frank Edwards, Panther SN019, is from NSW Australia. He sent a quick note, with a couple of photos. “The part I love about building the Panther is the quality of the manufacture and your overall service, so whatever you guys are […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 9
Hello fellow aviation friends. Today we are sharing a photo from builder Sean Sullivan from Fort Worth, TX. He has Panther SN048 and he powering his Panther with a Lycoming O-235. Here is a quick note from Sean: “I hope you and Dan are having a fantastic holiday season so far! I don’t have any […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 8
Here is an quick update from Panther builder Jimmy Miller from Wilmington, NC. He has Panther SN071 and is powering it with a Lycoming O-320. “Hi Rachel, I don’t have a lot to show at this time as I am building a new hanger along with the Panther. As far as getting into the Christmas […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 6
Builder and flyer Tony Spicer from Wilmington, NC has been flying his Panther for a few months now. Tony was one of our “Beta” builders – helping us develop the instructions and assembly procedures as well as any part modifications that needed to be done. Tony’s Panther is powered by a Jabiru 3300 and a Whirlwind […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 7
On the seventh day of Christmas our Panther Builders sent to us – Tim O’Laughlin’s Panther SN036. O’Laughlin’s Panther #36 was finished June 6. It has a 150hp Lycoming engine and a Sensenich ground adjustable prop. At 35 hrs into phase one, she’s very stable and responsive, a pleasure to fly in all realms of […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 4
Here is a photo from builder Stephen Leverett, SN063, from Portland, OR. Stephen is originally from Michigan, a graduate from University of Michigan, and is an engineer/programmer for Intel. He is building his Panther in a garage that he rented from someone who wasn’t using the space. He started with the tail kit to make sure […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas – Day 5
Panther builder and flyer Benjamin Krotje, SN007, sent us this photo of him flying his Jabiru 3300 powered Panther. Benjamin and his wife Katie live in Shelbyville, TN. Ben is very happy with his Panther and says “It climbs like a rocket, sounds awesome, and with the Jabiru it only weighs a hair over 700 […]
Merry Christmas from SPA!
We are very grateful for our family and friends, especially during this special season. We know there are many of us who cannot spend the holiday season with their loved ones, and some are with us only in spirit. Thank you to those who are protecting us in the military here, and abroad and wish […]
And Then There Were 10!
Paul Salter’s Panther LS powered by a FlyCorvair 3.0L Corvair flew this afternoon! In less than 3 years in production – SPA now has 10 Panther aircraft in the skies. This is a great moment for all who have put their hearts into the build, like builder Paul Salter. Thank you to all who have […]
