EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “The 48 State Waiex”
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “The 48 State Waiex” by Budd Davisson Download the Article! In the January, 2015 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, Waiex builder Kip Laurie was featured in“The 48 State Waiex” (2.9mb PDF file) by Budd Davisson. The feature follows Kip through his homebuilding journey with construction of his Waiex S/N: W0082 and… Read More
Perfect Weather Graces 12th Annual Great Southern Sonex Gathering
The 12th Annual Great Southern Sonex Gathering, hosted by Robert Barber, Mike Singleton and EAA Chapter 1531 was held on November 1st at Coulter Airfield in Bryan, Texas. “Absolutely perfect weather enhanced the gathering of our typical assembly of great Sonex people and beautiful Sonex aircraft,” writes Mike Singleton. Twelve Sonex Aircraft were on display… Read More
Waiex First Flight: Dwight Hoover
Congratulations to Dwight Hoover of Albany, Oregon whose VW powered, Tri-Gear Waiex (S/N W0145) flew for the first time on November 4th! “Very responsive on the controls and feels solid in the pattern,” writes Dwight. “What a plane…. Just over 2 years from start to first flight. Special thanks to my long suffering wife Marcia… Read More
Waiex First Flight: Al Follendorf
Congratulations to Al Follendorf of Neenah, Wisconsin whose AeroVee powered, Standard Gear Waiex (S/N W0159) flew for the first time on October 10th! “Please pass on my appreciation to all the Sonex personel and thanks for such a great kit,” writes Al. “My first flight was great. Having taken T-Flight training from Joe [Norris] and… Read More
October 29, 2014: EAA and Sonex Hosts AeroVee Turbo Webinar [video archive]
Webinar: AeroVee Turbo Engine See More Sonex Aircraft Webinars! Return to the Hornets’ Nest/Onex Archive
It’s Turbo Time! Sonex Aircraft Accepts AeroVee Turbo Orders
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s Turbo Time! Sonex Aircraft Accepts AeroVee Turbo Orders July 27, 2014, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft announced at a press and customer briefing this morning that orders are now being accepted for the long-anticipated AeroVee Turbo, with deliveries to commence in the fourth quarter of 2014. The AeroVee Turbo is… Read More
SubSonex Personal Jet Model JSX-2 Makes First Flights
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubSonex Personal Jet Model JSX-2 Makes First Flights July 14, 2014, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft is extremely pleased to announce that SubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 achieved first flight on Thursday, July 10th, completing a very successful series of initial flight tests through the remainder of the week. “Its flight… Read More
May 9, 2014: SubSonex Progress Update: The Devil’s in the Details – Prototypes Nearing Completion!
Ever hear the old homebuilt aircraft adage, "The last 10 percent takes 90 percent of the time?" Well it’s fair to say that the Hornets’ Nest team is working on the last 10 or 15 percent of the last 10 percent as the SubSonex Personal Jet JSX-2 prototypes rapidly approach completion in preparation to begin… Read More
EAA Webinar Series: “SuperVee to AeroVee Engine History”
EAA Webinar Series “SuperVee to AeroVee Engine History” by John Monnett Watch the Webinar Now! On March 19th, 2014 Sonex Aircraft Founder and President, John Monnett, presented a Webinar on the history and development of the AeroVee Engine dating back to his earliest roots in aviation in the late 1960’s. That Webinar is now available… Read More
Robert Barber: Northward Ho! Alaska and Back in a Plansbuilt Sonex
Who says the Sonex is not a cross-country machine? Sonex Builder Robert Barber (S/N 271) sure doesn’t, as he flew his Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex from his home in Bryan, TX to Alaska and back! The tale of his journey can be found in an article Robert wrote for the April, 2014 issue of Kitplanes… Read More
