EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 broke all kinds of records for EAA, making it the biggest event ever, and it was the biggest Oshkosh ever for Sonex in several ways! Keep scrolling, this is probably the biggest Oshkosh web post ever, as-well! Sonex Open House The events kicked-off with our traditional Sonex Open House and Homecoming… Read More
The One Week Wonder at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is in the books: WE DID IT! Waiex B-Model N220WW taxied under its own power at the end of the air show on Sunday, July 31st capping off AirVenture 2022 and an heroic effort by One Week Wonder volunteers, Sonex staff, EAA staff and One Week Wonder… Read More
Beginning July 1st, 2022 Sonex is accepting refundable* Kit Reservation Deposits to get customers in-line for JSX-2T kit shipments: Deposit Amount: $15,000* Total Quick Build Kit Price (EAB Kit): $66,000 Ultra Quick Build Kit Price (Exhibition): $74,000 Estimated Total Build Cost (including kit, engine, avionics & upholstery): Under $155,000** *Kit Reservation Deposits may be cancelled… Read More
Sonex has launched a new, enhanced Sonex Builder Database! The Sonex Builder Database has been a feature of the Sonex web site for many years, and it has just gotten better with an attractive new look and more powerful features to help web site visitors find aircraft, builders, current owners, and services. Builders and aircraft… Read More
Preparations continue for the Waeix-B One Week Wonder build at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. Webinar Tuesday, June 7th: EAA will be hosting a One Week Wonder webinar presentation on Tuesday, June 7th featuring Sonex owner Mark Schaible and EAA’s Charlie Becker. Register for the webinar to learn more about this amazing project! More Volunteers Needed:… Read More
Congratulations to Bryan and Adam Cotton of Poplar Grove, Illinois whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Waiex (S/N W0191) flew for the first time on July 25th! “It’s a very easy airplane to fly,” writes Bryan, “and the Aerovee ran great. To get recurrent I flew the flight school Cessna C140. If you can do a… Read More
Congratulations to Adèle Feuillye of Bernes-sur-Oise, France whose tricycle gear, Rotax 912ULS powered Waiex-B (S/N WXB0045) flew for the first time on July 28th! “It flies very well,” writes Adèle, “very pleasant and precise at the control. Very efficient with a Rotax 912ULS 100HP and Duc propeller Swirl !!! 135 kt at 5200RPM! What an… Read More
Congratulations to modeler Gary Smith for winning 2nd Place in the Designer Scale class at this year’s AMA Scale Nats National Aeromodeling Champtionship event in Muncie, Indiana in July! Gary’s Sonex model is 29% of a full-size Sonex with a 74″ wingspan. The model weighs 12 lbs gross with 6 LIPO packs on-board to power… Read More
Graeme Smith, owner of Sonex s/n 1153, was so inspired by the new film Tom Gun – Maverick that he decided to film his own version! His video has made it to the big time in the homebuilt aircraft world, featured as the Barnstormers.com eFlyer newletter’s Featured Video of the Week. Enjoy! See More Customer… Read More
Congratulations to Chris Paegelow of Abilene, Texas whose standard gear, AeroVee Turbo powered Waiex-B (S/N WXB0021) flew for the first time on June 12th! “It was just a quick 20-minute flight at KABI (Abilene, TX),” writes Chris, “but it was clear that the plane flew great as soon as I left the ground. Very intuitive… Read More
Congratulations to Bill Winkler of Chesterfield, Missouri whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Sonex (S/N 0530) flew for the first time on June 9th! “The plane flew and handled beautifully,” writes Bill, “quick, nimble and very well behaved! It was a pleasure to build… Thanks to Sonex for the great design, remarkably detailed plans and your… Read More
