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Category: Waiex Press

Sonex Aircraft to be EAA One Week Wonder in 2022!

Published: August 7, 2021 | Posted In: AirVenture, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex Press Releases, Waiex Press, Waiex Press Releases, Waiex-B News
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Every EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show is itself a “One Week Wonder,” and the One Week Wonder aircraft project is set to return in 2022 as a Waiex-B Complete Airframe Kit! The Fun Meter on the shirt of EAA’s Charlie Becker was pegged as he officially announced Sonex Aircraft’s selection for the 2022 project. The planning… Read More

Kitplanes Sonex & Waiex Buyers Guide Available Online

Published: May 18, 2021 | Posted In: Homepage - Side Column, Sonex (aircraft model) Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press

Waiex B-Model factory prototype “Red One” graces the cover of Kitplanes Magazine again in June, this time to illustrate a buyers guide for used Sonex and Waiex aircraft. The 7-page feature article is now available for readers online and provides a great overview of both Legacy (A-Model) and B-Model Sonex and Waiex designs. The article… Read More

Ever Wonder How a Y-Tail Works?

Published: October 16, 2018 | Posted In: Homepage - Main Column, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, SubSonex Press, Waiex Press, Xenos Press
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Sonex Aircraft’s Waiex, Xenos and SubSonex aircraft models all share a very special feature: the Y-Tail! The Y-Tail is our unique version of the V-tail that many pilots are familiar with. What makes it a Y-Tail? The rudder! Y-Tails feature not-only a V-tail set of mixed rudder and elevator controls, but also a small rudder… Read More

Waiex Named 2009 Homebuilt Of The Year by AirPigz Blog

Published: January 1, 2009 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press

AirPigz Blog Waiex Named 2009 Homebuilt Of The Year by AirPigz Blog The new and entertaining aviation enthusiasts’ blog AirPigz has just named the Waiex their 2009 Homebuilt Of The Year (HOTY), citing the Waiex’s efficiency, safety, performance and ramp-appeal as reasons for the choice. Check-out the posting at www.AirPigz.com and you’ll see that this… Read More

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “A Red-Hot Waiex”

Published: October 1, 2006 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “A Red-Hot Waiex” by Jim Busha Read the Article! The first customer-built Waiex to be completed and flown, Drew Waterworth’s S/N 24, is featured in an 11-page feature article in the October issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine. The article, titled “A Red-Hot Waiex”, includes many beautiful photographs of Drew’s custom Apple… Read More

Aero-News.net: “Sonex Announces First Flight Of Customer-Built Waiex”

Published: March 14, 2006 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press

Aero-News.net “Sonex Announces First Flight Of Customer-Built Waiex” Read the Article! Article about Drew Waterworth’s first flight of Waiex #24. See also Sonex Aircraft, LLC’s Press Release.

Kitplanes Magazine: “Y-Tail Wonders”

Published: April 1, 2005 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press, Xenos Press

Kitplanes Magazine “Y-Tail Wonders” (Cover Stories) Waiex and Xenos Flight Reviews. Articles by Murry Rozansky (Xenos) and Dan Johnson (Waiex). Download the Articles Now!* “Soaring with Sonex” Xenos Article (1.2mb PDF file) “Pedal to the Metal” Waiex Article (868kb PDF file)  

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Sonex,ltd continues to improve the breed”

Published: July 1, 2004 | Posted In: Sonex (aircraft model) Press, Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press, Xenos Press

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Sonex,ltd continues to improve the breed” by Jack Cox

Popular Mechanics Magazine: “Instant Flying!”

Published: October 1, 2003 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press

Popular Mechanics Magazine “Instant Flying!” (Cover Story: Waiex Featured on the Cover)

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: Sonex and Sport Pilot

Published: February 1, 2001 | Posted In: Sonex Aircraft in the News, Sonex News, Waiex Press, Xenos Press

EAA Sport Aviation Magazine Featured in Sport Pilot article

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