Larry Vetterman’s Panther SN062 is Ready for Inspection!
Larry Vetterman has Panther SN062 and he has his Panther ready for the FAA inspection. His Panther N27EG is powered by a modified light weight Lycoming O-320 and his empty weight is 803 lbs. Congratulations Larry! She is a gorgeous machine and we love the paint job! See the photos below.
Ben Krotje’s Panther SN007 First Flight! Second Jabiru Powered Panther is a Success!
Benjamin Krotje’s Panther SN007 took its first flight this week. Ben’s Panther N776RA is powered by the Jabiru 3300. They worked directly with Jabiru NA for the firewall forward configuration and, as you can see, it looks great. Ben’s lovely wife Katie, who is a CFI and also a Panther Plans owner, sent us a few […]
Deland Showcase is in Full Swing – Come see us at Booth #8
SPA is showing off Panthers at Deland Showcase today through Saturday the 5th. Come see the Panther fly, or take a walk around some customer built aircraft. Try the Panther cockpit on for size and talk to Dan Weseman and Chris Smith. Bob Woolley has his customer built Panther onsite – he flew in this […]
Brian Sowell’s Panther SN047 Maiden Flight is a Success!
Sunday, Oct. 30th 2016, Brian Sowell flew his Panther N389TX for the first time – and fell instantly in love! All of his hard work had paid off, and he was impressed by the initial flight qualities. His Panther is the LS model powered by a FlyCorvair.com Corvair 3.0L engine and a Sensenich propeller – […]
Paul Salter Gets His Panther LS Pink Slip! 3 comments
Paul Salter received his pink slip yesterday for his Panther LS – powered by a Corvair 3.0L. Congratulations Paul! All of your hard work is paying off and the plane looks amazing!
First Texas Panther is Born! Brian Sowell Received His Pink Slip Today!
Brian Sowell is the first Panther to receive a pink slip in Texas. His Panther LS is powered by a Corvair 3.0L engine. Congratulations to Brian! You hard work has paid off. We look forward to first flight reports. All the best! – Team SPA
Corvair EIB Build at Zenith Open House – This Weekend
We have recently launched our “Engine in a Box” product offering for the Corvair at Oshkosh 2016 and you can come see what it is like to build one first hand at the Zenith Aircraft open house this weekend. Dan Weseman and William Wynne are headed up there now and will be there assembling an […]
Where There is Light, There is Darkness
I remember feeling guilty 14 years ago for being so happy and blessed. It was September 10th, 2002 and our middle son, Andrew, was born 2 minutes before midnight. At a whopping 9lbs and 11 oz! (Yes people – it was 2 minutes before 9/11 on the one year anniversary, and he weighed 9lbs and […]
Panther = Hot Rod Fun + Cross Country Legs
The Panther is known for it’s sexy good looks, nimble flight characteristics, ease and cost of building, many engine options and folding wings. However most don’t think of it as a cross country star. As more Panthers come online we are seeing customers stretch out their feline legs and soar for great distances, with good […]
New DeLand Showcase November 3-5 2016 Welcomes Homebuilders – Join US!
We will be joining the DeLand Showcase this year for their debut show at the DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED) in Florida November 3-5, 2016 in booth number 8. If you have been looking for a fly in destination in sunny Florida before winter sets in please join us! Or drive on down and come see […]
