EAA.org: “Perseverance Pays Off: EAA staff-built Sonex makes first flight”
EAA.org “Perseverance Pays Off: EAA staff-built Sonex makes first flight” An EAA staff-built Sonex project made its first flight on November 28th, 2010. The first flight represents the culmination of a long-term goal for its builders, and memorializes a fallen member of the build team. Read the full story and watch a video of the… Read More
October 1, 2010: Onex Gets Improved Seating Geometry and More Fuel!
The Hornets’ Nest R&D team continues work on the Onex following a very successful debut of prototype #1 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. AirVenture presented a perfect opportunity to have prospective customers of all sizes and shapes try on the Onex prototype and its preliminary cockpit layout. After having a few tall individuals (taller than… Read More
EAA Experimenter Newsletter: “VW-Powered Single Seat, All-Metal Aircraft at AirVenture 2010”
EAA Experimenter Newsletter “VW-Powered Single Seat, All-Metal Aircraft at AirVenture 2010” by Rob Wyland A recent article in EAA’s online newsletter, Experimenter, bills the new Onex single-place, folding wing aircraft as one of the most exciting offerings in today’s single-place VW-powered aircraft market. The article, “VW-Powered Single Seat, All-Metal Aircraft at AirVenture 2010”by Rob Wyland,… Read More
AeroVee Turbo Progress Update: September 9, 2010
First Flight Video: The AeroVee Turbo first flew on August 30th, installed in the factory prototype Waiex. See the short video at right taken of the first flight, including a brief interview with pilot Drew Waterworth. More information about the first flight and AeroVee Turbo project goals can be found in our September 3, 2010… Read More
AeroVee Turbo Progress Update: September 3, 2010
Sonex is pleased to announce that flight testing has begun on the Turbocharged AeroVee engine installation in our factory Waiex. The intent of this project is to continue the Sonex tradition of continuous improvement for our products by developing an economical, light-weight, simple, and reliable retrofit turbocharging system for the AeroVee engine. The obvious benefits… Read More
LAA Light Aviation Magazine: “A Sonex is Born”
LAA Light Aviation Magazine “A Sonex is Born” by Andy Carter Read the Article! Andy Carter, Sonex SN#1109 was featured in the September, 2010 issue of LAA Light Aviation magazine in the UK. Andy is the builder of the first customer-completed Sonex Aircraft to fly in the United Kingdom since Sonex dealer Silver Fern Microlights… Read More
EAA video interview with John Monnett: AeroVee Turbo
EAA video interview with John Monnett: AeroVee Turbo Return to the Hornets’ Nest/AeroVee Turbo
Aero-News Podcast: AeroVee Turbo
Aero-News Podcast interview with Mark Schaible about AeroVee Turbo (follows E-Flight segment with Jeremy Monnett). (Click to Listen) Return to the Hornets’ Nest/AeroVee Turbo
Images and Videos from Onex Prototype’s AirVenture Debut Now Available Online!
The Onex single-place, folding-wing aircraft prototype had a very successful debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. The airplane everyone’s been waiting for: A crowd watches as the Hornets’ Nest hangar door opens to reveal the Onex prototype. Sonex CEO, General Manager, and Onex Lead Designer Jeremy Monnett introduces the single-place, folding-wing Onex prototype to the… Read More
EAA AirVenture 2010 Coverage
EAA AirVenture 2010 Coverage Links to some of the great media coverage of Sonex activities at AirVenture are provided below: Onex Single-Place Aircraft: AvWeb/Kitplanes Video Coverage of Onex Rollout. EAA Coverage of Onex Rollout. EAA video interview with Jeremy Monnett Loop TV: Day 4 coverage of AirVenture 2010. Onex segment begins at 2:24 in the… Read More
