The “Build Everyone is Watching” Reaches 30 Hours
With an orange flight suit selfie that could be mistaken for something out of a U2 or SR-71 to the untrained eye, Kitplanes editor Paul Dye posted recently that he has surpassed 30 hours of flight time on his SubSonex s/n JSX0021. More significantly, he has completed all of the flight test cards provided in… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Steve Rance
Congratulations to Steve Rance of Dorset, England, UK whose tri-gear, CAMit 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1602) flew for the first time on May 2nd! “Camit 3300, 24 litres of fuel and headwind of 5mph, left the ground in less than 150 yards,” writes Steve. “I was pleased with the relatively short field performance as the… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: 2019 SBPF BBQ at 7th Heaven is On!
The Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation has scheduled its annual AirVenture BBQ for Wednesday, July 24th! The party will be an informal BYOB burgers and brats affair at Wayne Daniels’ 7th Heaven over on the east side of Wittman Field. The night airshow is a highlight of the week, and attendees can enjoy it from the perspective of… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Tom Wasser
Congratulations to Tom Wasser of Lyons, New York whose standard gear, AeroVee powered Sonex (S/N 1636) flew for the first time on April 28th! “Craig Ritson (Sonex offered and I agreed to have him flight test my Sonex at Williamson-Sodus KSDC,” writes Tom. “He said the plane functioned perfectly with minimal control inputs. 133[mph] TAS… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Jeff and Jake Logan
Congratulations to Jeff and Jake Logan of Millersburg, Indiana whose tri-gear, Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex (S/N 1416) flew for the first time on April 29th! “She flies as good as she looks!,” writes Jake. “It was a great father/son project.” Gold Wings are on the way to the Logans! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions
Poznan Institute of Technology Celebrates History with the AeroVee
On January 6, 1919 Polish rebels defeated German forces during the Greater Poland Uprising, capturing the Poznan Lawica Airport and managing to seize most of the German equipment including over 300 aircraft. Among them were three Fokker D-VII fighters. To commemorate this anniversary, along with the 100th anniversary of their school, Poznan University of Technology… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Peter Pendergast
Congratulations to Peter Pendergast of Ocean Grove, Victoria Australia whose standard gear, Rotax 912ULS powered Sonex (S/N 1476) flew for the first time last week! “Flies very well with only a couple of minor adjustments necessary,” writes Peter. Gold Wings are on the way! View the Latest Sonex Aircraft Completions
Sonex Flying Stories: Pete and Wayne’s Excellent SNF Adventure – and an Award!
“Congratulations. Your Aircraft is an Award Winner!” That’s the card that homebuilders around the world hope to see when they return to their aircraft towards the end of a big fly-in. Pete Van Schalkwyk found one such card on his aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun 2019! Congratulations to Pete, whose AeroVee Powered Sonex (s/n 0773)… Read More
SubSonex First Flight: Ryan Steffey
Congratulations to Ryan Steffey of Irwin, Pennsylvania whose SubSonex (S/N JSX0022) flew for the first time on March 15th! “Ryan Steffey completed his JSX-2 in 555 hours of labor and a 2 month 2 week time frame,” writes friend and Reno race pilot Pete Zaccagnino. “His first aircraft build and first jet. Ryan drove his… Read More
Limited Tech Support April 1st-10th
Sonex Aircraft and AeroVee Owners: Sonex tech support will be limited from April 1st through 10th while staff attends the Sun and Fun Fly-in in Lakeland, FL. Only tech questions submitted through the online contact form on our web site will be checked and responses to those inquiries will be very limited by time and… Read More
