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/
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Tom Kodey’s Panther LS Maiden Flight 2 comments
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 1 comment
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 […]
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 […]
Bill Mosher’s Panther is Ready for Inspection 1 comment
Bill Mosher lives in Greer, SC and has Panther SN-46. His Panther is powered by a Corvair 3.0L that he assembled at a Corvair College in Barnwell, SC. Bill is a first time builder and has been a great pleasure to work with over the last two years. We are excited to share these photos […]
OSH 2019 Specials
Airventure is coming up shortly and we have some specials to offer – Come see us at Booth N615. Order now through August 2nd and take advantage of the SPA Oshkosh 2019 Specials: Panther Kit Bundle Specials • $50 Off Panther Tail Kit • Panther Full Airframe and Full Airframe Minus Tail save $300 Panther […]
Corvair Finishing School Day 1 Progress
Meet our Builders @ Corvair Finishing School June 2019! Or first builder is Mr. Bill Hutson who is building a Zenith 750 STOL aircraft and a Corvair 3.0L for the power plant. Bill traveled from Albuquerque, NM and started with our 3.0L EIB kit yesterday morning. By the end of the day he had the […]
Corvair Finishing School Begins this Morning – Join us 6/29 for Open House 1 comment
We are hosting a Corvair Finishing School at the SPA shop this weekend and are all set for our builders to start this morning. The Corvair finishing school is a small class/shop setting where a handful of builders get one on one build time with William Wynne and Dan Weseman on proper assembly of their […]
Panther First Flight – Keith Rhode from Prior Lake, MN – SN016
While we were setting up at OSH 2018 Mr. Keith Rhode and his Corvair 3.3L powered Panther LS took to the skies for the first flight. Here is a note from Keith. “First flight was 7/23/18. Flight was uneventful except for a technical issue with the engine that was sorted out with prompt help from […]
EAA Airventure OSHKOSH 2018 Show Specials
Airventure is almost here and we have some specials to offer. Order now through August 3rd and take advantage of the SPA Oshkosh Specials: Place your order online or call our office @ 904.626.7777 x404 to place your order. Online orders will show original pricing, choose Pay By Check and we will send you an invoice reflecting the […]
12 Days of Panther Christmas 2017 – Day 3
On the 3rd day of Christmas our builder sent to us…. Brent Mayo, Panther SN053, flew his Panther earlier this year. He now has many hours on his Corvair 3.0L powered Panther, and is based in Fernandina, FL. You can read more about Brent’s build: Brent Mayo’s Panther DIY Paint Job, Panther SN053 Takes to the […]
Come See Us @ DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
Sport Performance Aviation LLC will be @ the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase today, Nov. 2nd thru Saturday Nov. 4th. Stop by the booth and get a free calendar full of great photos of our Panther builder’s projects. You can also pickup a Corvair Engine Assembly Manual – Show special = $100. Come try a Panther […]
Ultimate Corvair Engine Assembly Guide – Now Available
We have officially released the Corvair Engine Assembly Manual – and folks, it is a must have. Here is what you get: Full size, full color, professionally bound, 242 pages Engine prep Tools needed Sealants needed Step by step, in order instructions Check boxes to keep track of your progress Full description of step-by-step instructions […]
EAA Airventure Show Specials – Now Through Aug 2nd
Airventure is coming up shortly and we have some specials to offer. Order now through August 2nd and take advantage of the SPA Oshkosh Specials: Place your order online or call our office @ 904.626.7777 x404 to place your order. Online orders will show original pricing, choose Pay By Check and we will send you […]
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, […]
