Panther Builder Update – 168 Days from Kit Pickup to Engine Run
We have a trio of builders in Titusville, FL, Ed Brennan, Bob Rychel and Les Boatright, who sent a note over about their initial engine test run. They are using a Lycoming O-235 and recently started her up. They hope to have the airplane at the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase this November 2-4 2017. More […]
Panther Builder Update – Jimmy Miller from Wilmington, NC
Jimmy Miller sent this note over a bit ago with some great pictures of his Panther all ready for inspection. He is finishing up his Panther Sport with a Lycoming O-320 and a 3 blade Catto Propeller. “Hi Rachel – I saw the pic on Facebook this morning and thought you might want a better […]
John Steere of Martinsville, Indiana has Completed his Panther!
Panther #14 is Ready for Flight! John Steere of Martinsville, Indiana has just sent us a note about getting his “pink slip” for his Panther LS N39DZ. John’s Panther LS is SN039 and is powered by a Corvair 3.0L engine from FlyCorvair. John assembled his Corvair engine on his own, following the William Wynne with FlyCorvair.com’s […]
First Panther Tri-Gear Maiden Flight a Success!
Buddy Henson is the first Panther Tri-Gear builder, and the maiden flight was a success over the weekend! Buddy has built two Panthers so far, his first being the tail dragger model N142BN SN017. We are very happy for Buddy, and applaud his determination and perseverance for building two beautiful Panthers in 2.5 years. Way […]
First Tri-Gear Panther Is Born!
Buddy Henson, of Green Cove Springs, FL has just gotten his pink slip for the FIRST EVER PANTHER TRI-GEAR. Congratulations Buddy! Buddy has SN075 and started building his Panther TG approximately 10 months ago. This is, however, his 2nd Panther build. His first Panther was the 5th Panther LS TD version to fly, SN017. You […]
Brent Mayo’s Panther DIY Paint Job
Brent Mayo, of Fernandina Beach, FL, has completed his Panther LS paint job – and it looks great! He sent over the photos below yesterday. Brent ordered the decals you see from us. The checkerboard rudder is a 3M vinyl decal in one piece, perfectly matched to line up with your rudder. The decals you […]
Larry Vetterman’s Panther N27EG – Successful Maiden Flight!
Larry Vetterman sent in a note about his Panther LS first flight. Here is what Larry had to say: “N27EG flew at 7:30 this am. Finally clear skies and no 20 mph crosswind. No wheel pants and rear fairing yet……..No wing heavy situation, both fuel tanks feed, no leaks etc. I have 3000 hrs + […]
Two Years from Kit Purchase to 75 Flight Hours
Brent Mayo, Panther SN053, posted this on the PantherCave forum. “I just got back from flying this morning down here in sunny Florida. Today is my 55th birthday I purchased Panther kit SN 053 on my 53rd birthday, two years ago today, and I now have 75 flight hours. I have been very pleased with […]
Panther First Flight – Sean Sullivan SN048
Sean Sullivan from Fort Worth, TX just sent an email about his successful maiden flight of his Panther LS powered by a Lycoming O-235 and Sensenich propeller. Here is what he had to say in his email to us and on Facebook…(click to see more info about his build) “The first flight of N485PA was […]
Panther Builder Progress Report
We now have 86 production Panther builders across the globe. We love hearing from our builders about their progress and seeing photos of their Panther builds. Here are a few notes sent in from our builders. Keep reading, you won’t want to miss this…. Buddy Henson – Panther SN075 – Green Cove Springs, FL Buddy […]
