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Category: Sonex Aircraft in the News

Kitplanes Magazine: “SubSonex: The practical jet age arrives”

Published: August 1, 2015 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

Kitplanes Magazine “SubSonex: The practical jet age arrives” by Paul Dye Download the Article! “SubSonex: The practical jet age arrives” is an expansive 19 page feature story in the August, 2015 issue of Kitplanes magazine, (download 3.7mb PDF file) written by the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Paul Dye. Paul is the first non-Sonex pilot to fly the… Read More

AOPA Pilot Magazine: “Having A Blast: A glider transition to a jet”

Published: July 1, 2015 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

AOPA Pilot Magazine “Having A Blast: A glider transition to a jet” by Dave Hirschman Download the Article! “Having A Blast: A glider transition to a jet” is featured as the July 2015 cover story in AOPA Pilot magazine, (download 3.2mb PDF file) written by editor Dave Hirschman. Hirschman was the second non-Sonex pilot to… Read More

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “The 48 State Waiex”

Published: January 1, 2015 | Posted In: Builder News, Sonex Aircraft in the News

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “The 48 State Waiex” by Budd Davisson Download the Article! In the January, 2015 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, Waiex builder Kip Laurie was featured in“The 48 State Waiex” (2.9mb PDF file) by Budd Davisson. The feature follows Kip through his homebuilding journey with construction of his Waiex S/N: W0082 and… Read More

EAA Webinar Series: “SuperVee to AeroVee Engine History”

Published: March 19, 2014 | Posted In: AeroConversions Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Webinars
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EAA Webinar Series “SuperVee to AeroVee Engine History” by John Monnett Watch the Webinar Now! On March 19th, 2014 Sonex Aircraft Founder and President, John Monnett, presented a Webinar on the history and development of the AeroVee Engine dating back to his earliest roots in aviation in the late 1960’s. That Webinar is now available… Read More

Robert Barber: Northward Ho! Alaska and Back in a Plansbuilt Sonex

Published: March 1, 2014 | Posted In: Flying Stories, Sonex Aircraft in the News

Who says the Sonex is not a cross-country machine? Sonex Builder Robert Barber (S/N 271) sure doesn’t, as he flew his Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex from his home in Bryan, TX to Alaska and back! The tale of his journey can be found in an article Robert wrote for the April, 2014 issue of Kitplanes… Read More

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Out of the Box: Flight Report on the SubSonex Personal Jet”

Published: January 1, 2014 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Out of the Box: Flight Report on the SubSonex Personal Jet” by Bob Carlton Read the Article! We are very proud and excited to have the SubSonex Personal Jet featured as the cover story in the January, 2014 issue of EAA Sport Aviation Magazine! The article, “Out of the Box: Flight… Read More

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Clouds With Silver Linings: Iowa pilot goes from busted medical to dreamy machine”

Published: March 1, 2013 | Posted In: Builder News, Sonex Aircraft in the News

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Clouds With Silver Linings: Iowa pilot goes from busted medical to dreamy machine” Read the Article! Our congratulations goes-out to Doug Boyd, builder of Waiex S/N W0080, for being prominently featured as the opening spread of the “Hands On: What Our Members Are Building/Restoring” section of the March, 2013 issue of… Read More

Kitplanes Magazine: “Onex: 85% Scale Equals 100% Fun”

Published: March 1, 2013 | Posted In: Onex News, Onex Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News

Kitplanes Magazine “Onex: 85% Scale Equals 100% Fun” by LeRoy Cook Read the Article! The Onex single-place, folding-wing aircraftdesign is prominently featured in the June, 2013 issue of KitplanesMagazine, and the article is now available for download! The 8-page article, “Onex: 85% scale equals 100% fun,” (3mb PDF file) is a flight review covering both… Read More

AOPA Pilot Magazines: “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required”

Published: December 1, 2012 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex News, SubSonex Press

AOPA Pilot Magazines “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required” by Bob Carlton Read the Article! The SubSonex VVLJ is featured in the December, 2012 issues of AOPA Pilot and Turbine Pilot magazines! The article, “Jet in a Box: Some Assembly Required” is written by SubSonex lead test pilot Bob Carlton. Get More Information About… Read More

The Aviators TV: Sonex Featured in Season 3, Episode 12

Published: December 1, 2012 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News
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The Aviators TV Sonex Featured in Season 3, Episode 12 Sonex Aircraft, LLC was featured in Season 3, Episode 12 of The Aviators television series.The 12th episode of the season features Sonex Aircraft, along with segments featuring the F-22 Raptor, and the first in a 2-part series following Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil earning… Read More

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