SPA Builders and Parts Update
Things have been crazy busy, and very productive around SPA over the last few weeks. This is going to be quick update, in no particular order. Wing Kits – Builders have been working quietly through their wing kits. They have been busy little bees with their noses to the grind and things are going well for some, and […]
Panther Takes to the Skies with a Gaggle of RVs
Here is a short video from the Saturday hop from Haller Airpark to Reynolds Airfield. Dan and a group of pilots with RVs, known as the Dreamland Squadron, flew in formation over to our local town’s 2nd Annual Armed Forces Car and Motorcycle show on May 17th. Please note – the rolling screen on the […]
Armed Forces Fly-In Reminder – Tomorrow
Just a quick reminder about the fly-in tomorrow. Dan and the RV fleet from Haller are planning on flying formation into the show around 11 am tomorrow morning. The show goes until 3 pm. If you are in the area please drive or fly in, the weather will be great! They should have decent food […]
The Future of EAA – Nature vs Nurture
I have no idea if nature vs. nurture wins the battle because in our world it seems to be both. Dan was born into an aviation family, with his Dad being a P3 pilot and was raised around it at Our airpark, with his uncle Bob, Bob Woolley (Panther Builder) and friends making weekends fun […]
Next Panther Sighting, Growing Up & Moving Out and Dan Johnson Video
Next Panther Sighting = This Saturday, May 17th, 2014 at the Second Annual Armed Forces Car and Motorcycle Show here in Green Cove Springs. This year they are opening the runway for GA – so everyone welcome and the admission is free! Want to fly into a strip none of your buddies have flown […]
FLYER Magazine Takes the Panther for a Spin
FLYER Magazine’s Managing Director and Publisher, Ian Seager, flew the Panther for a flight review. FLYER is a UK based monthly general aviation magazine published 13 times a year. The crew from FLYER was scheduled to do their flight testing/review just after Sebring, but the weather refused to cooperate. So a second trip to the […]
Aero-News Network Panther Video
See the Aero-News Network’s Jim Campbell interview with Dan at the Sebring Expo 2014. This is an excellent overview of the Panther!! Great job Dan, Jim, Ashley and the crew @ Aero-News Network! Aero-News Network Sebring Video
Sun ‘N Fun 2014 Rocked for SPA!
We had a great time at SNF this year. The traffic was good through the booth all week. We had many familiar faces, and got to meet people we hadn’t yet put a face with their name from online chatting, emails and phone calls. Sun ‘N Fun is a great place to hang out with […
Panther Builder Phil Maxson on How to Eat an Elephant
Panther production SN1 Mr Phil Maxson explains how the true “get ‘r done” r’s in us all – me included – feels about building. We have all been there – in the rat race of how to do all that needs to be done and how to squeeze in what we want to get done […]
100 hours in 1 year!
Dan’s out ripping the Panther around the pattern this evening after being down for two months. We have been turning the original cowling into a mold and pulling a production part off the mold. Production cowling is back on and looks amazing! The paint shop didn’t have to do any body work. The new cowl […]
