Light Sport Aircraft with folding wings

Panther Sport Aircraft Specs

The Panther is a versatile, mid-sized, single seat low wing Sport or LSA aerobatic airplane with quick fold wings.

Common Features

• Quick (2 min or less) easy single person wing fold, no controls to disconnect.Common features
• fit in 18ftx7x7 space (trailer ) when folded
• large cockpit with adjustable rudder pedals and seat back, room for big guys and a parachute!
• forward (2cu ft)and rear baggage area
• pilot rollover protection
• ballistic chute capable
• bubble canopy replaceable by small windshield and skirt for open cockpit flying
• excellent visibility

Flying design goals

• easy to fly with low stall/landing speed
• long stick and travel for light control feel without being “twitchy”
• positively stable in all axis
• excellent off runway and climb performance
• fun and sporty to fly with great performance and wide speed range!

Construction

• 6061 aluminum / flush blind rivets (solid optional)
• 4130 steel tube construction from seat back to firewall. All critical attachment points like landing gear, wing pin, engine mount, 5 point harness, ballistic chute, rollover bar, control hard points etc. will be welded in a fixture . This allows quick accurate construction of all critical points. Offers safety in a crash. Skinned in AL
• quick easy to build tail cone rivets/bolts on to the forward fuselage
• simple control surface design