Panther #5 is Born – Congrats to Builder Buddy Henson for Getting His Pink Slip!
Buddy Henson, Panther Builder SN017, received his Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA today for his Panther LS. Buddy is a local resident of Haller Airpark in Green Cove Springs, FL. His Panther is the LS model with a Lycoming O-320 and a 3 blade Cato prop. Maiden flight is TBD. Congratulations Buddy! Thanks for […]
Goodbye 2015 . . . Hello 2016!
First, to all SPA friends and customers – Happy New Year!! We just wanted to take a minute to say thanks for a great 2015. In 2015, our focus was production and documentation as well as keeping the front line of builders moving along. We made substantial progress and learned a lot this year. On […]
Will Mensink’s Panther LS Maiden Flight is a Success!!
Panther Builder Will Mensink, SN014, has successfully flown his Panther LS today! That makes Will’s the 4th Panther to fly! All of us at Team SPA congratulate Will for his hard work, patience and determination. Hats off to you, Will! Thank you for believing and sticking with us and paving the way for Panther builders […]
Stephen Pedano’s Panther LS Maiden Flight is a Success!!
This morning the first customer built Panther LS, built by Stephen Pedano, took it’s maiden flight! The test pilot is Bob Woolley – First customer built Panther Sport. Congratulations Stephen! You built an amazing Panther and we are so happy for you! The video:
The First Customer Built Panther LS to Get His Pink Slip
The first customer built Panther LS to receive his pink slip from the FAA is Stephen Pedano! Congratulations Stephen! We know it has been a long road with us and we appreciate your patience, always positive attitude and your tenacity. What a great job you have done, sir! Stephen is a local Haller Airpark resident and builder […]
Woolley’s Panther Sport Transformed to a Beauty Queen!!
I am always so impressed by the power of a good paint job. Whether it be an airplane, car, house or boat a good paint job can completely transform something from good to amazing, breathtaking and eye-catching! So, when Panther Sport builder Bob Woolley told me his airplane was back from the paint shop I […]
Get a Taste of What a Corvair College is Like
Most people think of an engine build school as a classroom setting, with manuals, name tags, a projector and death by power-point presentations. Take a look at this short video I put together about what a Corvair College is like. Hopefully you will see what the fuss is all about, why people sign up […]
Panther LS Builder Steve Pedano’s Engine Run
Panther LS builder, Stephen Pedano, is closing in on completing his build and getting his FAA inspection. His Panther LS is powered by a Lycoming O-320 conical mount configuration, and a WhirlWind ground adjustable propeller. He is using a Vetterman Panther Lycoming exhaust, GRT 8.5 Sport, Matco 5×5 tires and an SPA 6″ tail wheel. […]
Corvair College #35 and Builder Progress
Corvair College #35 in Barnwell, SC was a great time last weekend! The Corvair College is coordinated by William Wynne and his lovely wife Grace Ellen, with FlyCorvair.com, Shelley Tomino, and P.F. Beck and his great crew at the Barnwell, SC airport. Our family drove up in the motorhome and pulled the Panther trailer behind […]
Builder Installing Wings and Building His Engine
John Steere is one of our Panther builders and he recently sent over some photos of his wing rigging and his engine progress from the Corvair College at Mexico, MO last week. Here are some of his photos and what he had to say. You can see all of his progress through his Kit Builder […]
