Onex Update: An Action-Packed Year!
01-26-12

 
As we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Onex Single-Place, Folding Wing aircraft's first flight on January 27th, a new Onex update has been posted to the Hornets' Nest R&D web site! This update includes updated performance data, information about Onex hardware kits, new pictures of the Onex Tri-Gear, and a new video.

We'd like to remind all Onex enthusiasts that there is another EAA-hosted webinar scheduled to cover the Onex on Wednesday, February 15th at 7pm Central Time, presented by Sonex Aircraft CEO and lead designer of the Onex, Jeremy Monnett. Space is limited, so Sign-Up Now!

You can find more information about the Onex on the Onex Home Page.

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Advocacy Alert: Take A Stand Against User Fees for Recreational Aircraft
01-24-12

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is alerting all customers and aviation enthusiasts against a new effort by lawmakers to institute user fees for General Aviation. Although this new proposed $100 per flight fee structure exempts recreational piston aircraft, non-piston recreational aircraft are not exempted, potentially threatening the operation of gliders, balloons, recreational jet aircraft, electric aircraft and unpowered ultralights (hang gliders and paragliders).

We'd like to ask all supporters to take a few minutes to please electronically sign a petition submitted to the Obama Administration to exempt these non-piston powered recreational aircraft from the $100 per flight user fee on the White House web site at: http://wh.gov/K4Q

Sonex to Present Forums at Sun 'n Fun 2012
01-19-12

Sonex Aircraft, LLC will once again be conducting informational forums at the 2012 Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, FL. Although Sonex Aircraft will not have an official exhibitor presence at Sun 'n Fun, the following forums and events will be held:

Thursday, March 29th at 10am - Room #11: Forum "AeroVee Engine and AeroInjector: Sport Pilot Power" presented by John Monnett

Thursday, March 29th at Noon - Room #2: Forum "Sonex Aircraft Hornets' Nest Research & Development" presented by Jeremy Monnett

Thursday, March 29th at 3pm to 5pm - Sunset Grill on Sun 'n Fun Grounds: Sonex Aircraft is again planning a "happy hour" for our builders, hosted by John and Jeremy Monnett.

Friday, March 30th at 9am - Room #11: Forum "The Sonex, Waiex, Xenos and Onex: Sport Pilot Designs" presented by Jeremy and John Monnett

Space Still Available for Eagle Hangar Banquet!
01-18-12

Attention Wisconsin-area aviation enthusiasts: Space is still available for the EAA Chapter 252 annual banquet in the EAA Eagle Hangar featuring Sonex Founder and President John Monnett as guest speaker! Even if you're not planning to attend our Winter, 2012 Sonex Builder Workshop, you may register for the Banquet.

The EAA Chapter 252 annual banquet will be held on Saturday, January 28th in the awe-inspiring EAA AirVenture Museum Eagle Hangar facility. Dining in the Eagle Hangar among legendary warbirds is a privilege usually reserved for EAA board members or other VIP guests! The banquet will feature a catered buffet and silent auction. Download Banquet Flyer (926kb PDF file)

Registration instructions are included in the Banquet Flyer. Questions about Banquet registration may be directed to: orders@sonexaircraft.com

Space is also still available for our Winter Workshop, the 50th Workshop to be held by Sonex Aircraft! Read more about it on our Workshops Page!

Onex Single-Place Kit Aircraft Webinar
Scheduled for February 15th: Sign-Up Today!
01-11-12

EAA is hosting a highly-successful program of Webinars (web based seminars) that feature expert presenters on a variety of aviation topics, and Sonex Aircraft has once again been invited to present! On Wednesday, February 15th at 7pm Central Time, Jeremy Monnett will present a Webinar about our new Onex single-place, folding-wing aircraft kit. The presentation will last approximately 1 hour, and will provide a full update on the Onex development's progress to-date, the progress of early Onex builders, and the advanced features of the Onex kit. The Onex has been an extremely popular new product from Sonex Aircraft, LLC and over 50 Onex kits have been shipped since late July, 2011.

Webinar presentations use slides and live audio from the presenter, and audience members can ask questions or be polled for their opinion in the webinar's interactive format. Space is limited, so Sign-Up Now!

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Sonex First Flight: William Larson
01-04-12

Congratulations to William Larson of Dunlap, Illinois whose AeroVee powered, standard gear Sonex (S/N 861) flew for the first time on December 28th! Gold Wings are on the way!

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Xenos First Flight: Dave Dooley
01-04-12

Congratulations to David Dooley of Erie, Colorado whose Jabiru 3300 powered Xenos (S/N X0029) flew for the first time on December 18th! "The flight went well and the airplane did everything I expected it to do," writes Dave. "Thanks to Sonex for providing a wonderful airplane and to all the people who helped along the way." Gold Wings are on the way to Dave!

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Happy Holidays from Sonex Aircraft, LLC!
12-22-11

Sonex Aircraft will once again be shut down over the holiday break for year-end maintenance and inventory. We will be closed from Friday, December 23th thru Sunday, January 1st. Reopening for regular business on Monday, January 2nd. From all of us at Sonex Aircraft, we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday season!

Note that all Sonex Aircraft closings and shutdowns are now posted to our Company Events Calendar.

Sonex Aircraft to Hold 50th Builder Workshop!
12-05-11

Sonex Aircraft, LLC will achieve a significant milestone in 2012, holding its 50th Sonex Builder Workshop on the weekend of January 28-29! This milestone comes in our 14th year of business, holding 3 to 4 workshops per year since 1998.

The Sonex Workshop, held at our factory in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, gives you the opportunity to meet the Sonex staff, learn about the history of the Sonex design and its philosophy, learn all of the ins and outs of Sonex construction, and gain confidence in your own abilities as you build a sample piece of the Sonex wing to take home with you. The Sonex Aircraft Workshop has proven to be an extremely valuable experience for our builders, saving them time, money and answering many frequently asked questions in the building process. Sonex Aircraft believes so strongly in the value of our Workshops that significant kit discount incentives are offered to those who attend. You can find a report on our last Workshop in the Sonex News Archive.

Winter, 2012 Workshop participants will receive a special treat: an opportunity to attend the EAA Chapter 252 annual banquet, held in the awe-inspiring EAA AirVenture Museum Eagle Hangar facility. Dining in the Eagle Hangar among legendary warbirds is a privilege usually reserved for EAA board members or other VIP guests! Guest Speaker for this year's Chapter 252 banquet will be none other than Sonex Aircraft, LLC Founder and President John Monnett! The banquet will feature a catered buffet and silent auction. Download Banquet Flyer (926kb PDF file)

Register for a Sonex Aircraft Builder Workshop Today!

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Xenos First Flight: Thomas Phillippi
12-01-11

Congratulations to Thomas Phillippi of Brookshire, Texas whose VW powered Xenos (S/N X0039) flew for the first time on October 10th! "All went very well and the flight lasted 42 minutes," reports Thomas. "I was very impressed with the V-tail control and how effective the spoilers were. I'm going to have fun with this airplane." Gold Wings are on the way to Thomas!

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Sonex Flying Stories:
Aaron Knight Flies to Niagra Falls
11-30-11

Sonex builder Aaron Knight (Sonex S/N 1024) is at it again, making another bid for Sonex Father of the Year, and creating another great video for us all to enjoy! Aaron's most recent adventure includes his daughter, Moriah, and a visit to Niagra Falls over the Thanksgiving holiday in the video "Aaron & Moriah's Sonex Niagara Trip" found on YouTube. Links to this great flying video and others made by Aaron and his sons, Isaiah and Elisha, can be found on our Sonex Flying Stories page.

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Sonex First Flight: Mark Kingman
11-29-11

Congratulations to Mark Kingman of Berryton, Kansas whose Jabiru 3300 powered, standard gear Sonex (S/N 1304) flew for the first time on November 28th! "The aircraft flew straight and solid," writes Mark. "Thanks to the folks at Sonex for their great support, and to my wife for her patience and understanding throughout the 2 1/2-year building process. I am looking forward to many hours of fun flying!" Gold Wings are on the way!

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Waiex First Flight: Mick Schumacher
11-28-11

Congratulations to Mick Schumacher of Sidney, Illinois whose AeroVee powered, tri-gear Waiex (S/N W0053) flew for the first time on October 22nd! "The plane flew straight and level during the first flight which was 45 minutes in length," reports Mick. "My heart felt thanks goes out to Dave Bura [Sonex S/N 502] for his years of encouragement in keeping focused on completion of my project. Thanks to tech counselor Terry Ladge of chapter 29 for his inspections and reports. Also to my wife Mary for her patience and support. Thanks to Sonex and all their support team." Gold Wings are on the way to Mick!

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