LAA Light Aviation Magazine: “A Sonex is Born”
LAA Light Aviation Magazine “A Sonex is Born” by Andy Carter Read the Article! Andy Carter, Sonex SN#1109 was featured in the September, 2010 issue of LAA Light Aviation magazine in the UK. Andy is the builder of the first customer-completed Sonex Aircraft to fly in the United Kingdom since Sonex dealer Silver Fern Microlights… Read More
EAA Sport Pilot Magazine: “Cross Country; Flying Across the Lower 48 in a Light Sport Aircraft”
EAA Sport Pilot Magazine “Cross Country; Flying Across the Lower 48 in a Light Sport Aircraft” by Phil Simon Read the Article! The December, 2009 issue of Sport Pilot magazine, features an article highlighting Sonex builder Phil Simon’s cross country adventure: becoming the first Sport Pilot to land in all lower-48 United States. The full… Read More
Stuart Trist: 2,400 miles across the Australian outback
Whoever said the Sonex is not a “touring aircraft?” I think I have given my tri-gear Sonex with a Jabiru 2200 engine a serious testing in long distance touring and it has proved more than capable of the mission, keeping pace with the average GA aircraft burning more than double the fuel. Read the Article:… Read More
Jim Ballenger and Pete Pearson: A Tale of Two Sonexes
Sonex builders Jim Ballenger and Pete Pearson flew their Sonex Aircraft for the first time on the same day. Read Pete’s brief account of two friends building and flying together below: A Tale of Two Sonexes Jim started this adventure by purchasing his Sonex plans before we had ever discussed these sweet little birds…. Read More
Sportsman Pilot Magazine: “Bill Hooten’s Sonex”
Sportsman Pilot Magazine “Bill Hooten’s Sonex” by Jack Cox Bill Hooten’s beautifully-constructed Sonex (SN# 780) graces the cover of the Spring, 2009 issue of Sportsman Pilot magazine. The three-page feature article by Jack Cox details the construction project completed by Bill and his father and illustrates the aviation lifestyle that Bill is very fortunate to… Read More
Recreational Flyer Magazine: Sonex – a Canadian Perspective
Recreational Flyer Magazine Sonex: a Canadian Perspective by Graham Luckhurst The November-December, 2008 issue of Recreational Flyer magazine, the official publication of the Canadian Recreational Aircraft Association (RAA), features a 10 page article about Sonex Aircraft! “Sonex: a Canadian Perspective” is an extensive, entertaining and overwhelmingly positive account profiling the experiences of 10 Canadian Sonex… Read More
UltraFlight Radio Show: Jeffry Shultz – building a Sonex Aircraft
UltraFlight Radio Show Interview with builder Jeffry Shultz about his experience building a Sonex Aircraft Sonex builder and pilot Jeffrey Shultz (Sonex SN 604) was interviewed by Ultraflight Radio on August 19. Shultz answered questions about his experiences building an AeroVee powered Sonex in approximately 1 year’s time, while balancing family commitments with a wife… Read More
Phil Simon and Jerry Bassler: The Last 12 of all Lower-48 United States
Build Partners Phil Simon and Jerry Bassler of San Rafael, California first flew Sonex# 492 in February 2006, and have since flown many long cross countries in the aircraft. On July 21, 2008 the aircraft touched-down in Maryland, completing Simon’s goal of landing their AeroVee-powered Sonex in all of the lower-48 United States! “Our Sonex… Read More
Sportsman Pilot Magazine: “Craig Jones’ Xenos Motorglider”
Sportsman Pilot Magazine “Craig Jones’ Xenos Motorglider” by Jack Cox A great article detailing Craig Jones’ flying background and his experiences building and flying the first customer-built Xenos (S/N X0011), on which he did a superb job of construction. Learn More about the Xenos!
Phil Simon and Jerry Bassler: September-October, 2007 – 32 States
Build Partners Phil Simon and Jerry Bassler of San Rafael, California first flew Sonex# 492 in February 2006, and have since flown many long cross countries in the aircraft. On July 21, 2008 the aircraft touched-down in Maryland, completing Simon’s goal of landing their AeroVee-powered Sonex in all of the lower-48 United States! “Our Sonex… Read More
