A lot has happened since our last update on the construction of the new Sonex Highwing prototype, and on Friday, June 6th, we ran the engine for the first time! The list of tasks required to complete the aircraft is getting very short, and we’re almost ready for final inspection and first flight. We are… Read More
What does the 2022 Waiex-B One Week Wonder have in-common with Space Shuttle Discovery, B-29 Enola Gay, Bob Hoover’s Shrike Commander and other historic aircraft? As-of Wednesday, May 14th, they all live together in the same building! Waiex-B N220WW has been added to the collection of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Musuem at… Read More
The Teros UAS is featured in the latest video by the Experimental Aircraft Channel, who got a look at the two Teros platforms owned and operated by Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. MSU owns and operates two Teros UAS platforms produced by Sonex and Navmar Applied Sciences Corp (NASC). Sonex is the airframer… Read More
Construction of the new Sonex Highwing prototype continues, and it’s safe to say that the aircraft is about 90 percent complete. Old homebuilding adages aside, we are working hard to make first flight this Spring. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Sonex Highwing Mailing List to automatically receive future updates! 50 Pre-Orders and Counting: Reserve… Read More
Sonex has been hard at-work with construction of the new Sonex Highwing prototype, and a summary of our progress was presented during a live webinar during EAA Homebuilders Week last Thursday by Sonex Owner & President and Sonex Highwing designer Mark Schaible. A video archive of the presentation can be viewed above, and on our… Read More
A tremendous grass-roots network of builders’ groups and organizations have formed since Sonex’s founding in 1998. These builders’ groups provide invaluable camaraderie and peer support, while also hosting numerous fly-in events across the country and around the globe. SonexPilots.org Sonex builders have established a new online discussion forum at SonexPilots.org Archived discussion threads from the… Read More
Congratulations to James Yrineo of Columbus, Indiana whose Tri-Gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0039) flew for the first time on May 24th! “First flight of Sonex-B N239SX is in the books,” writes James. “Plane flew great, was very stable. Had all the Indiana Sonex Squadron there. Everyone in that group photo has built, is… Read More
Congratulations to Tony Ferraro of Johnstown, Pennsylvania whose Standard Gear Waiex (S/N W0181) flew for the first time on April 28th! “I eventually got the nerve (and encouragement from the school instructors) to try to fly it,” Tony writes of his Corvair powered Waiex. “I’m happy to report that the flight was uneventful. The plane… Read More
If you missed our live EAA hosted webinar on December 18th, now you can watch the archive video. Support for Rotax installation in Sonex airframes is growing. In this webinar presentation, Mark Schaible of Sonex LLC and Casey Cooper of Cooper Aircraft Corporation bring you a major update since Sonex’s 2022 webinar including details and… Read More
The AeroConversions AeroVee and AeroVee Turbo engine kits are featured in the Experimental Aircraft Channel’s 2024 Engine Week video series via an in-depth interview with Sonex and AeroConversions owner & president Mark Schaible. This interview covers a wide range of current Sonex and AeroConversions topics including the popularity of AeroVee Engines in the Sonex Aircraft… Read More
Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce a new Factory Approved Transition Training program offered by Fly Eagle Sport in Glendale, Arizona. This course is designed to collaborate with Sonex LLC, Insurance Companies, and Fly Eagle Sport to provide Sonex owners and pilots an aircraft specific safety course. Transition Training has been identified by the FAA,… Read More
