Just in-time for AirVenture Oshkosh:
New Sonex Screenprint T-Shirts!!!
07-08-08

Sonex Aircraft, LLC is pleased to announce its new line of Screenprint T-Shirts, just in-time for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008! These white T-Shirts are availble with 3 new artwork designs: Sonex; Waiex; and a shirt featuring the Entire Sonex Fleet. Each shirt is available in sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large, priced at $12 each.

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Sonex First Flight: J Davis
07-07-08

Congratulations to J. Davis of Appin Ontario, Canada, whose Jabiru 3300 powered, Standard Gear Sonex (S/N 325) flew for the first time on July 3. "The aircraft flew beautifully," reported J. "I spent the rest of today trying (unsuccessfully) to get the Sonex smile off of my face!" Gold Wings are on the way!

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Sonex First Flight in Zimbabwe: Joe Hulland
06-25-08

Congratulations to Joe Hulland and build partner John Kelly of Vainona, Harare Zimbabwe, whose Jabiru 3300 powered, Standard Gear Sonex (S/N 1082) flew for the first time on May 8. This is the third Sonex Aircraft that Hulland and Kelly have completed and flown! Gold Wings are on the way to Joe!

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Spring Cleaning Sale: Prices Reduced on
Discontinued Sonex Apparel
06-20-08

Announcing reduced prices on the following discontinued Sonex Apparel:

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Sonex Homecoming Fly-In a Great Day!
06-17-08

Despite the rain and flooding earlier in the week throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest, plus high winds and potential thunderstorms en route on Saturday, Sonex Aircraft, LLC still enjoyed a relatively good turn-out for the 5th Annual Sonex Homecoming Fly-In.

Special Thanks to Charles Radford (Sonex S/N 168), Roger Nienberg (Sonex S/N 804), and Chris Williams (Sonex S/N 732) for flying-in their Sonex Aircraft from out-of-state. Throw-back honors go along with our thanks to Fred Keip for flying-in his Sonerai IIL. Thanks also to Wayne Daniels (Sonex S/N 444) and Kerry Fores (Sonex S/N 9) for bringing their local Sonex Aircraft to the event.

Builders, potential builders and locals all enjoyed the opportunity to network with one another, tour the Sonex Aircraft, LLC facilities, see Sonex Aircraft prototypes and chat with Sonex staff.

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Builder Events: Sonex Border Crossing!
06-11-08

Sonex Aircraft Builders Kai Lyche (Sonex S/N 525 pictured above), Kristen Thorrud (Sonex S/N 210) from Drammen, Norway, flew their Sonex Aircraft across the border into Sweden for the Scandinavian EAA convention at Barkaby airfield in Stockholm. The two Sonex's made the trip with Sonex builder Sven Liang Jensen (S/N 772) and several other members of their flying club (6 aircraft total).

"The 440nm round trip was completely uneventful," writes Kai, "Sonex #0525 LN-YKE and the Jabiru 2200A performing with customary and boring regularity; not one little hickup. Since I had to drag along a CH601, the average speed was nothing to write home about (a modest 105 kts), however the fuel consumption was miserly: slightly below 3 gals/hr."

If you're planning similar excursions or events with Sonex Aircraft builders, be sure to submit your event to our Builders' Events Calendar!

Sonex First Flight: Aaron Knight
06-09-08

Congratulations to Aaron Knight of Norwell, Massachusetts, whose Jabiru 3300 powered, Standard Gear Sonex (S/N 1024) flew for the first time on June 6. "The plane jumped off the runway and flew fantastic, with effortless handling and smooth landing. What a relief!" writes Aaron. "A second test flight yielded fantastic steep turns, climbs, and something else I didn't plan on with my test flight nervousness -- a Lot of Fun! The construction experience was extremely satisfying and went by in a blazingly fast 16 months, thanks to the kit, the plans and amazingly simple-to-assemble design. I'm looking forward to flying off the 40 hours and getting underway with summer adventures with the kids in our copper color-changing Sonex!" Gold Wings are on the way to Aaron!

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AirVenture Oshkosh Forum Schedule Released
06-06-08

The Forum Schedule for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 has finally been released. Sonex Aircraft, LLC and AeroConversions products will be conducting five Forums throughout the week (see table below). See full Forum Descriptions on our Sonex Events Page.

The Sonex Aircraft Open House Fly-In will be held the day before AirVenture begins again this year, on Sunday, July 27.

Additionally, John Monnett will be speaking about the E-Flight Initiative as part of a panel discussion regarding Aviation Innovations to be held at Theater in the Woods on Thursday, July 31 from 7:45 to 8:45 pm.

Planning a Sonex Builder get-together at your campsite, the beer tent, or at a restaurant or hotel during AirVenture? Don't forget to submit the gathering to our Sonex Builders' Events Calendar!