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Category: First Flights

Waiex First Flight: Donald Wolcott

Published: July 2, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Waiex First Flights

Congratulations to Donald Wolcott of Brimfield, Illinois whose AeroVee powered Waiex (S/N W0132) flew for the first time on June 24th! "It flew just as expected with no problems," writes Don. "What a rush and experience to be able to build your own plane then give it its first flight. Thanks, Sonex for a great… Read More

Waiex First Flight: Bruce Turner and Chris Wade

Published: June 11, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Waiex First Flights

Congratulations to Bruce Turner and build partner Chris Wade of Whitianga, New Zealand whose AeroVee powered Waiex (S/N W0083) flew for the first time on June 7th! “Waiex #083, ZK-WYX, took to the air for the first time on 7th June 2018 from Whitianga airfield with Alan Coubray at the controls (Alan is builder of… Read More

Xenos First Flight: Rick Ksander

Published: May 29, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Xenos First Flights

Congratulations to Rick Ksander of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada whose VW powered Xenos (S/N X0033) flew for the first time on May 27th! “Performed as advertised,” writes Rick. “Thanks to your office for all the help and advise.” Rick is also currently working on SubSonex S/N JSX0012. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest… Read More

Onex First Flight: Dirk Verdonck

Published: May 25, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Onex First Flights

Congratulations to Dirk Verdonck of Leffinge, Belgium, whose Standard-Gear, AeroVee powered Onex (S/N ONX0117) flew for the first time on May 24th! “First flight today May 24th, a half hour stint over the Belgian coastline,” writes Dirk. “Flew hands-off first time and the second landing attempt was the good one!!!” Gold Wings are on the… Read More

Brian & Chris Ham: BTW, Our Sonex is Flying!

Published: May 25, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Most builders tell us about their first flights right away, but some are so busy having fun flying their aircraft that they forget to tell us! “My apologies for the delay, the first flight of my Sonex took place four years ago in Jan 2014 and has now completed 350 hrs,” writes Brian and Chris… Read More

Onex First Flight: Leonard Schmader

Published: May 7, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Onex First Flights

Congratulations to Leonard Schmader of Sewalls Point, Florida, whose Standard-Gear Onex (S/N ONX0152) flew for the first time on April 28th! “The first flight was great,” writes Len. “no issues with the plane! I want to thank John Willson CFI, of Valkaria, Florida EAA 1288 for checking me out in a two place Sonex, and… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Jeff Boyd

Published: April 19, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Jeff Boyd of Ponder, Texas, whose Jabiru 3300 Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1570) flew for the first time on November 30th! “This airplane is a joy to fly!” writes Jeff. “The feel and flight characteristics are wonderful. I was honored to get some flight time in a local Sonex owners aircraft to prepare… Read More

Onex First Flight: Micah Martin

Published: March 12, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Onex First Flights

Congratulations to Micah Martin of Scottsdale, Arizona, whose AeroVee Powered, Standard-Gear Onex (S/N ONX0200) flew for the first time on January 24th! “The OneX performed like a champ,” writes Micah. “It was surprisingly nimble, highly responsive, and very light to the touch. While in the air, I marveled at how all those bits and pieces… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Paul LaRue

Published: January 2, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Paul LaRue of Dearborn, Michigan, whose Jabiru 3300 Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1509) flew for the first time on December 21st! “It was quite a day,” writes Paul. “I met the FAA airworthiness inspector at 10am, and had the certificate before 11am. The Sonex flew great. The landing was the part that I… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Tim Mobbs

Published: December 6, 2017 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Tim Mobbs of Seething, Norfolk, England, whose AeroVee Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1555) flew for the first time on November 9th! “The test programme is continuing well,” writes Tim. “From 1943, Seething was the base of the 448th Bomb Group of the USAAF and their ‘assembly ship’ was a yellow and black chequered… Read More

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