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Thanks Chris I looked through all the info and didn't see that listed I saw a couple pics with it on what looked like a grass runway or taxi area but I did the want to assume.
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Hi Dogger - As the sprawling complex that is SPA Headquarters is firmly located at Haller Airpark which boasts a single 2600' turf runway, I think you can be assured that the Cougar will be capable of operating from grass strips. The Panther already does, and I have had the pleasure of watching Dan do a demo flight off that grass runway at Haller. - Chris
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I noticed reading that the cougar is going to be 725 to 850 with 1320 gross weight. Is this the lsa version and the sport version have a heavier gross or is it stuck at 1320 even for the non lsa. I'm curious as I'm a heavy guy and it would limit my passenger weight a good bit.
my other question is will the panther and cougar be able to take off from grass runways or unimproved runways at all?Or is it strictly good asphalt runways. I am only referencing to the tail wheel versions.
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Sounds great.
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Merzy wrote:Wondering if the 3,000cc/ 120HP Corvair will be an option for the Cougar? And will there be an LSA option by chance?
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Wondering if the 3,000cc/ 120HP Corvair will be an option for the Cougar? And will there be an LSA option by chance?
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dcrogers11 wrote:Just checking to see if there are any updates on the horizon for the Cougar? Also, will the o-360 be an engine choice for it?
Thanks,
Don
Customer demand will drive the engine options for the Cougar, but the 0-360 should be a good choice for the big cat. More info to come soon.
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MarkB wrote:Is the idea that the cougar will be able to fly basic aerobatics two up?

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Yes - the Cougar will be a two place, tandem, gentleman's aerobatic version of the Panther.
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Is the idea that the cougar will be able to fly basic aerobatics two up?

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Just checking to see if there are any updates on the horizon for the Cougar? Also, will the o-360 be an engine choice for it?
Thanks,
Don
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