Sonex-B First Flight: David Brown
Congratulations to David Brown of Ozark, Arkansas who has just reported the first flight of his standard gear, UL Power UL350i powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0016) back on May 7th of 2022! “The build was very enjoyable and satisfying,” writes David. “First flight was amazing with plenty of power supplied by the UL350i engine.” Gold Wings… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Christopher Morris
Congratulations to Christopher Morris of Mount Dora, Florida whose standard gear, AeroVee Turbo powered Sonex (S/N 1732) flew for the first time on February 7th! “I assembled this kit while furloughed from an airline during COVID,” writes Christopher. “I first flew it today from Bob White Airstrip in Apopka, FL. The plane flew very well… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Bobby Marlette
Congratulations to Bobby Marlette of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho whose tri-gear, AeroVee powered Sonex (S/N 0620) flew for the first time on January 21st! “I couldn’t have asked for a better flight!” writes Bobby. “Thanks to Sonex for designing such a sweetheart of a plane, and especially to my wife whose enthusiastic support made it possible… Read More
Rediscover The Right Seat with Tony Spicer!
As we rapidly approach the 25th Anniversary of the Sonex aircraft design’s first flight next month, it occurred to us that many folks interested in building a Sonex these days may not have ever seen Tony Spicer’s fantastic video, "The Right Seat with Tony Spicer." Tony Spicer is the very first Sonex customer to complete… Read More
Sonex-B First Flight: Peter Hoey
Congratulations to Peter Hoey of Doylestown, Pennsylvania whose standard-gear, AeroVee Turbo powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0021) flew for the first time on December 18th! “The aircraft and engine performed well,” writes Peter. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions Learn More About the Sonex-B!
Onex First Flight: Morris Pearson
Congratulations to Morris Pearson of Chesapeake, Virginia whose standard-gear, AeroVee powered Onex (S/N ONX0128) flew for the first time on November 29th! “Flew perfect with no trim or heavy wing issues,” writes Morris. “Build it by the plans and it will fly beautifully. Many thanks to Kerry (Sonex Tech Support) and the entire Sonex staff… Read More
Sonex/Rotax Webinar Video Available
This week’s Sonex and EAA webinar covering Rotax 912 installations in Sonex airframes is now available as a video archive. Sonex, LLC Owner and President Mark Schaible talks about Rotax 912 series engine installations in the Sonex aircraft worldwide fleet including customer-designed installations through the years, various mounting types, and the Sonex factory’s own installation… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Brian Rodgers
Congratulations to Brian Rodgers of Danville, Illinois whose standard-gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 0847) flew for the first time on November 23rd! “Look forward to finishing phase 1 flights in this great airplane!” writes Brian. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions
What Does It Take to Finish a Kit Aircraft?
This Week’s KITPLANES Homebuilder’s Portal newsletter features an article from Sonex staffer and regular KITPLANES columnist Kerry Fores about what it takes to be successful building a kit aircraft. You must want to BUILD the plane, not just own and fly it. Stick with it, and you will be successful! Read the full article, “Your… Read More
Onex First Flight: Don Brown
Congratulations to Don Brown of Owosso, Michigan whose tri-gear, AeroVee powered Onex (S/N ONX0106) flew for the first time on October 10th! “The flight went as I expected,” writes Don, “I actually took 3 flights [that day] to dial in the AeroInjector & make some adjustments to the MGL EFIS. I set the trim to… Read More