1/4 Scale RC SubSonex by Scott Zumwalt
“I like your aircraft so much, I built me one,” writes model builder Scott Zumwalt. Scott has built a beautiful 1/4 scale RC SubSonex Personal Jet! “…100% scratch built,” continued Scott, who used our available 3-View print of the SubSonex. 3-Views of all of our aircraft models are available on our web store for $10… Read More
SubSonex Includes New Features for 2019!
Sonex Aircraft is pleased to announce the availability of three new features for the SubSonex Personal Jet! All three new kit features are included under current SubSonex pricing, and upgrade kits are available to existing customers. Electric Flaps The SubSonex now features electric flaps! The electric flap system is compact and light weight. Additionally, the… Read More
Sonex Employee Anniversaries: Kerry Fores Celebrates 16 Years of Service!
Congratulations to Kerry Fores, who celebrates his 16-year employment anniversary at Sonex Aircraft, LLC this month! Kerry has been with Sonex Aircraft since January 2003, but volunteered his time beginning in 1999 after learning of John Monnett’s plans to develop the Sonex design. As Technical Communications Manager at Sonex, Kerry is primarily responsible for leading… Read More
Merry Christmas from Sonex Aircraft!
Christmas is here, and it’s time for our annual year-end inventory shut-down. We will be closed from December 24th through January 1st for Christmas, New Year’s and our annual year-end tasks. Sonex will reopen again on Wednesday, January 2nd. We will be checking and responding to email as time allows during the week. Use the… Read More
Waiex-B First Flight: Lou Pappas
Congratulations to Lou Pappas of Glendale, Arizona whose AeroVee Turbo powered, standard gear Waiex-B (S/N WXB0010) flew for the first time on December 16th! This is Lou’s second Sonex Aircraft build, having previously completed and flown Waiex S/N W0031 in 2006. “Thanks to you guys for all your help again,” writes Lou. “#2 Sonex for… Read More
Sonex Employee Anniversaries: Steve Severson Celebrates 5 Years of Service!
Congratulations to Steve Severson, who celebrates his 5-year employment anniversary at Sonex Aircraft, LLC this month! A US Navy veteran, Steve joined the Sonex staff as a Purchasing Agent in December, 2013, and now also runs our Warehouse operations. Steve has a diverse background in the warehouse and inventory fields and is a graduate from… Read More
Sonex First Flight: William Blakley
Congratulations to William Blakley of Orangevale, California whose AeroVee powered, tri-gear Sonex (S/N 1108) flew for the first time on December 2nd! “Flew great,” writes Bill. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions
Follow Paul Dye’s SubSonex Build on Kitplanes Newsline!
Kitplanes Magazine editor Paul Dye has joined the ranks of SubSonex Personal Jet builders, and you can follow his progress on the build along with some sage advice on the Kitplanes Newsline blog! Postings To-Date: “And we’re off!”: November 13, 2018 “Easy Hole Spacing”: November 25, 2018 “A Little of This, a Little of That”:… Read More
Dear Santa: Sonex Tail Kit Holiday Specials are Back!
Sonex Aircraft is excited to announce that Holiday Specials on Sonex-B, Waiex-B, Onex, Xenos-B and SubSonex Tail Kits are back! Sonex Tail Kits make a great Christmas gift for the future Sonex builder in your family – YOU! Sonex-B Tail Kits $1,500: Save $335! Waiex-B Tail Kits $1,500: Save $335! Onex Tail Kits $1,400: Save… Read More
2020 is Coming: Order ADS-B for your Sonex Aircraft!
The FAA 2020 Compliance mandate is coming for operations in certain classes of airspace. Are you ready? MGL Avionics offers Transponder and ADS-B In-Out Options for all MGL EFIS systems. 2020 Compliant ADS-B can be implemented with MGL Avionics using either a Mode C transponder with 978MHz (978UAT) frequency or using a Mode S transponder… Read More
