Panther Prop
We have been working with the Sensenich team of engineers to develop a prop tailored for the Panther. It arrived last week and we have had a chance to fly it some and as we expected it is a beautiful propeller. The prop is a 62” x 54 pitch composite over wood, painted black. After […]
Flight Review by Tony Spicer
I’m a very lucky guy! Dan Weseman invited me to come to Florida and fly the Panther, and last week I took him up on the offer. I knew the airplane would be down for prep and paint just as soon as the Phase I 40 hour fly-off was complete, so I had to get […]
Lordy, Lordy – The Panther is 40!
3 pilots, 40 days and 40 hours! Yes folks, the 40 hour flight testing is complete as of this afternoon! The Panther Pilots – Bob Woolley, Dan and Tony Spicer (Left to right) Early this morning Tony Spicer got his first flight in the Panther. He came back with what has been dubbed the “Panther […]
Flight Testing Update and Photos – Bob Woolley
This flight continues to build time on the Panther and now has 30.3 hours on the Hobbs. The flight departed Haller Airpark at 0945 for a local flight with a fellow RV owner and Panther support member on the wing. A series of light aerobatics were completed with general wing work for Chris Smith in his RV 4. […]
Flight Testing Continues – Review and Video from Bob Woolley
Flight testing continues on the Panther with over 27 hours of flight time showing on the hobbs. To date, the Panther has shown no bad habits or traits. It is predictable and easy to fly, goes where you point it and with the 100-110 HP Corvair performs like an aircraft with more horsepower. For a LSA conforming aircraft, it has […]
Mother’s Day Update
Flight testing is going well, we are pushing 20 hours in flight. The prop testing this week has not gone as expected. The current prop we have on the Panther is a Tennessee Propeller 62″ by 48 pitch and is running approximately 200 rpm lower than the Corvair’s expected 2850. We are working closely […]
What Is It Like to Fly a Panther LS?
We received a few suggestions from followers regarding video, one being a roll bar mounted view, which enables the viewer to feel like they are looking over the pilot’s shoulder. The other was in flight commentary, so the viewer understands what is going on in the cockpit. Like we said in the beginning we are a […]
EAA Experimenter May 2013 Issue – Panther First Flight
See the article in the EAA Experimenter May issue about the Panther’s first flight. EAA Experimenter May 2013 Issue
Flight Tests Number 3 and 4 by Bob Woolley
The third and fourth test flight was completed on 4/29/2013 at Haller Airpark with a fuel stop at Palatka, FL.. The departure time was 0950 with 14 gallons of fuel. Winds were light and temperatures in the low 70s. A normal takeoff with the first notch of flaps was accomplished and a 90-100 mph climb […]
Test Flight 2 – by Beta Builder and Ret. AF Pilot Bob Woolley
The following is a brief summary of my second flight in the Panther. It occurred on 4/27/2013 at Haller airpark. Departure time was 1325 and lasted for 45 minutes. Winds were estimated to be a right crosswind at 14 mph and temperature in the high 70’s. Fuel load was 20 gallons. Departure was made with […]
