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Category: First Flights

One Week Wonder Waiex Flies!

Published: August 18, 2022 | Posted In: AirVenture, B-Model Development Archive, First Flights, Homepage - Main Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Sonex Press Releases, Waiex First Flights, Waiex Press, Waiex Press Releases, Waiex-B News
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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

Waiex First Flight: Bryan and Adam Cotton

Published: August 9, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Waiex First Flights

Congratulations to Bryan and Adam Cotton of Poplar Grove, Illinois whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Waiex (S/N W0191) flew for the first time on July 25th! “It’s a very easy airplane to fly,” writes Bryan, “and the Aerovee ran great. To get recurrent I flew the flight school Cessna C140. If you can do a… Read More

Waiex-B First Flight: Adèle Feuillye

Published: August 7, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Waiex First Flights

Congratulations to Adèle Feuillye of Bernes-sur-Oise, France whose tricycle gear, Rotax 912ULS powered Waiex-B (S/N WXB0045) flew for the first time on July 28th! “It flies very well,” writes Adèle, “very pleasant and precise at the control. Very efficient with a Rotax 912ULS 100HP and Duc propeller Swirl !!! 135 kt at 5200RPM! What an… Read More

Waiex-B First Flight: Chris Paegelow

Published: June 21, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Waiex First Flights

Congratulations to Chris Paegelow of Abilene, Texas whose standard gear, AeroVee Turbo powered Waiex-B (S/N WXB0021) flew for the first time on June 12th! “It was just a quick 20-minute flight at KABI (Abilene, TX),” writes Chris, “but it was clear that the plane flew great as soon as I left the ground. Very intuitive… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Bill Winkler

Published: June 16, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Bill Winkler of Chesterfield, Missouri whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Sonex (S/N 0530) flew for the first time on June 9th! “The plane flew and handled beautifully,” writes Bill, “quick, nimble and very well behaved! It was a pleasure to build… Thanks to Sonex for the great design, remarkably detailed plans and your… Read More

SubSonex First Flight: Don Moseley

Published: June 7, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, SubSonex First Flights

Congratulations to Don Moseley of Driggs, Idaho whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0051) flew for the first time on April 22nd! “Kit delivery took place on December 15th, 2021 and first flight took place just over 4 months later on April 22nd, 2022,” writes Don, “The build was a full time job and extremely enjoyable with approximately… Read More

Onex First Flight: Edward Parisi

Published: May 4, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Onex First Flights

Congratulations to Edward Parisi of Katy, Texas whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Onex (S/N ONX0196) flew for the first time on April 27th! “Handled and flew just perfect,” writes Edward, “flew about 30 min. No Engine temperature issues and excited about getting on with the phase 1 and having some fun.” Gold Wings are on the… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Michael Greenway

Published: April 21, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Michael Greenway of Lapley, Staffordshire, England whose standard gear, CAMit 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1535) flew for the first time on April 18th! “Sonex, G-KATO (Ser. No. 1535) Std Gear, Camit 3300 engine, had a successful first flight on Monday 18th April here in the UK at a small airfield called Otherton,” writes Mick,… Read More

Sonex-B First Flight: Duncan Ketcher

Published: March 30, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Duncan Ketcher of Prescott, Arizona whose standard gear, UL Power UL350i powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0019) flew for the first time on March 11th! “The airframe and engine handled and performed well,” writes Duncan, “Power is from a ULPower 350i engine (118hp at 3300 rpm), driving a Sensenich ground adjustable propeller. The airframe/engine combination… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Jeremy Blackketter

Published: March 3, 2022 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Jeremy Blackketter of Tucson, Arizona whose standard gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1047) flew for the first time on January 30th! Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions

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