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Category: Sonex First Flights

Sonex First Flight: Jim Owens

Published: March 27, 2019 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Jim Owens of Rochester, Minnesota whose standard gear Sonex (S/N 1372) flew for the first time on October 17th! “Sonex N577CG first flight- 10/17/2018, Phase 1 testing completed 3/26/2019,” writes Jim. “The registration number is based on my first training airplane in 1988, a Cessna 150, N66577 and my daughter Cami and son… Read More

Sonex First Flight: William Blakley

Published: December 5, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Homepage - Side Column, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to William Blakley of Orangevale, California whose AeroVee powered, tri-gear Sonex (S/N 1108) flew for the first time on December 2nd! “Flew great,” writes Bill. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions  

Sonex First Flight: Gary Briggs

Published: August 29, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Gary Briggs of Manukau, New Zealand whose Rotax 912 ULS powered Standard Gear Sonex (S/N 1531) flew for the first time on August 24th! "David Wilkinson took my plans built Sonex for it’s first flight and says it’s a ‘pocket rocket’," writes Gary. "It flew Hands off and with no trim required. Thanks… Read More

Sonex First Flight: Richard Ewing

Published: July 11, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Congratulations to Richard Ewing of Perth, Western Australia whose AeroVee powered Tri-Gear Sonex (S/N 1586) flew for the first time on June 26th! “I’m very impressed with the way the aircraft flies,” writes Richard. “It has very good manners on the ground, has very nicely harmonised controls and gave me no concerns during the flight…. Read More

Peter Weston: BTW, My Sonex is Flying!

Published: July 11, 2018 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights

Remember how we said that some builders are so busy having fun flying their aircraft that they forget to tell us about their first flights? Here’s another recent example: “Attached is a photo of my completed Sonex," writes Peter Weston of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, “I’ve been flying it happily for years but never reported having… 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

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

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

Sonex First Flight: Javier Palejko

Published: December 5, 2017 | Posted In: Builder News, First Flights, Sonex First Flights
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Congratulations to Javier Palejko and his build partner Ruben Rigo of Posadas, Misiones, Argentina, whose CAMit 3300 Powered, Standard-Gear Sonex (S/N 1707) flew for the first time on December 4th! “The first flight was extremely fun,” writes Javier, “everything work as expected, both of us are very excited on the adventures that will come.” Gold… Read More

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