Waiex-B One Week Wonder Delivered to the Smithsonian!
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
Sonex Flying Stories: Robbie Culver’s Oshkosh Adventure
Anyone who knows Sonex builder Robbie Culver and saw him at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year saw a slightly different Robbie. There was a slightly larger smile on this face, and an extra spring in his step, as he was tickled pink to have flown his Sonex to AirVenture. This wasn’t the first time he’s… Read More
A Great EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is in the Books!
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 was another banner year of exhibition for Sonex and AeroConversions Products! The 20th Annual Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In was held on Sunday, the day before the start of AirVenture, with great crowds throughout the day as the public got to see and sit in the new Sonex Highwing prototype… Read More
New: Rotax/Sonex Cooling Kits Available!
Sonex is pleased to announce that new cooling kits are available for Sonex/Rotax engine installations from Cooper Aircraft Corporation! Sonex builder Casey Cooper has developed and refined this cooling kit to withstand the toughest cooling challenges, regularly flying at his home base in Tucson, Arizona and making three trips to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2021,… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: Sonex Foundation BBQ at 7th Heaven is Set for Oshkosh ’24!
The Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation annual AirVenture BBQ is back again for 2024, scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th! The party will be an informal BYOB burgers and brats affair at Wayne Daniels’ 7th Heaven over on the east side of Wittman Field. The night airshow is a highlight of the week, and attendees can enjoy it from… Read More
AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is Coming Soon! Place Your Pickup Orders, Schedule Your Factory Tour and Don’t Miss our Open House
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 is less-than a month away! Sonex is excited as-ever to exhibit at this year’s show. Stop by and see us in the Homebuilt Display area Booth 602! If you plan to pick up any parts during the show, be sure to order right away due to extended lead times. Now is… Read More
AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 is Coming Soon! Place Your Pickup Orders, Schedule Your Factory Tour and Don’t Miss our Open House
2023 is flying-by and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 will be here before we know it! Sonex is excited to exhibit at this year’s show as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary this year. Stop by and see us in the Homebuilt Display area Booth 602! If you plan to pick up any parts during the show,… Read More
Every Parent Should Buy Their Kid a Sonex Kit!
One of our greatest delights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 was getting to meet 10 year-old Katherine Perkins. Katherine came to our exhibit booth in the Homebuilt Display Area with her sister and parents and immediately fell in-love with Waiex B-Model prototype Red One. After watching the One Week Wonder’s construction in-process at show center… Read More
One Week Wonder Waiex Flies!
The AirVenture 2022 One Week Wonder Waiex-B made its maiden flight early this morning here in Oshkosh! Flown by EAA and Sonex alumn Joe Norris, the Rotax 912iS powered, standard gear Waiex-B serial number WXB66OWW made a brief shake-down first flight. Initial rate of climb information indicated over 1600 feet per minute and overall performance… Read More
Biggest. Oshkosh. Ever!
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 broke all kinds of records for EAA, making it the biggest event ever, and it was the biggest Oshkosh ever for Sonex in several ways! Keep scrolling, this is probably the biggest Oshkosh web post ever, as-well! Sonex Open House The events kicked-off with our traditional Sonex Open House and Homecoming… Read More
