Greg Panzl started construction on the very first Panzl aircraft in December of 1998. After a construction period of one and half years, I took delivery on my Panzl S-330 on July 24, 2000. All I can say is—it was worth the wait. A derivative of the Staudacher, the Panzl is evolutionary with an improved canopy, carbon fiber panels throughout, resulting in a weight savings over the Staudacher. Following are some pictures I took during the construction process:
The photos above show the Panzl after the wing has been mated to the fuselage. The wing is one piece construction using a combination of Sitka spruce and carbon fiber. The ailerons are made using wood ribs and are covered with fabric. The ailerons are approximately 8 feet long each and hinged in 3 places. The wing is covered with plywood. The main fuel tank can be seen ahead of the pilot’s seat. The fuselage is welded tubing construction. The aircraft sits on solid aluminum gear. The pilot’s position is aft of the wing affording a view straight down, excellent for seeing aerobatic box markers.
Specifications |
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Length: 21 feet, 9-1/2 inches |
Height: 5
feet, 11 inches
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Wing
Area: 110.8 square feet
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Empty
Weight: 1,289 lbs.
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Gross
Aerobatic Weight: 1,600 lbs.
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Engine:
Lycoming IO-540-G1D5 rated at 330 HP
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Propeller:
MT HTV-9-B-C three bladed composite construction
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Vso (Stall) Speed: 59 MPH |
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Roll
Rate: In excess of 420 degrees per second
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Climb Rate: In excess of 4,000 feet per minute |
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Fuel Capacity: 65 gallons ( 23 gallons in main tank located forward of pilot, and 21 gallons in each wing tank) Note: Wing tank fuel for cross country flight only! |
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Chris Panzl's Staudacher S-300D, front and Loren Smith's Panzl S-330 pictured together at New Lenox, Illinois, September, 2000 |
The Panzl is named after Greg Panzl. The PANZL airplane design is a derivative of the Staudacher. N-330LS represents serial #001 of the new Panzl.
