October 10, 2011: Onex Tri-Gear Flies; Onex Spin Test Video Online!
Onex Tri-Gear Flies! The Onex Tri-Gear Prototype flew for the first time on October 5th 2011. In addition to the tricycle gear configuration, this prototype also has a two foot longer wing span meant to ensure Sport Pilot Compliance for Heaver (250 lb) pilots. The long wing tips are standard equipment in the Onex Kit… Read More
October 7, 2011: More SubSonex Flying! [4 new Flight Videos]
The SubSonex touches-down on Wittman Regional Airport’s Runway 27 with Bob Carlton at the controls for the aircraft’s second flight on August 11, 2011. John Monnett (left) and Bob Carlton (right) pose for a celebratory group portrait with SubSonex JSX-1. More SubSonex Flying! The Hornets’ Nest R&D team is extremely pleased with the progress of… Read More
September 21, 2011: Onex Propeller Orders Now Being Accepted!
Sonex has received a number of inquiries about propeller selection for the Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing, Sport Pilot Aircraft. We continue to flight test a number of propellers and are in the process of selecting the optimized propeller for both the Onex Tail Wheel and Tricycle Gear configurations. We expect to have a final propeller recommendation… Read More
SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight August 10, 2011, Oshkosh, WI Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to announce that the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight today, August 10, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. The SubSonex was piloted by air show performer and owner of… Read More
July 13, 2011: E-Flight Webinar Update [video archive]
Webinar: Sonex E-Flight Update See More Sonex Aircraft Webinars! Return to the Hornets’ Nest/E-Flight Archive
June 21, 2011: EAA and Sonex Hosts AeroVee Turbo Webinar [video archive]
Webinar: AeroVee Turbo See More Sonex Aircraft Webinars! Return to the Hornets’ Nest/Onex Archive
June 17, 2011: New Onex Kit Orders Now Being Accepted!
We are extremely pleased by how popular the Onex has been and are all hard at work in completing all the things needed to deliver plans and kits. We’ve finalized the delivery schedule for Onex orders. All deposit holders have received order confirmations with estimated delivery dates and order totals. We are on track to… Read More
May 27, 2011: Onex Progress Update from Jeremy Monnett
We’ve been extremely pleased with the level of enthusiasm that has greeted the release of our new Onex Aircraft. The Onex offers a unique combination of simplicity, affordability, performance, sport pilot compliance, and the ability to store it in your garage or share a standard t-hangar with 4 others. The growing list of orders confirms… Read More
April 29, 2011: Updated Onex Specs, Testing Progress, Taller Cockpit, Kit Details and More!
The Hornets’ Nest R&D team has been continuing to work extremely hard on development of the Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport pilot aircraft. Much work has been done on both #1 (tail wheel) and #2 (tri-gear) prototypes, and many hours of flight testing have been accumulated on the #1 prototype to-date: Updated Onex Specifications: The… Read More
April 20, 2011: Electric Waiex Flights Continue [new flight videos]
The Sonex Aircraft, LLC E-Flight Initiative proof-of-concept electric-powered Waiex aircraft began longer duration flight testing with a second flight of the aircraft on March 30, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. During the March 30th flight, the E-Flight Waiex acheived a full circuit of the airport traffic pattern, as planned. A third flight… Read More
