Sonex Flying Stories:
Aaron Knight's Latest Bahamas Adventure!
05-15-12

Sonex builder Aaron Knight has taken yet another epic cross-country Sonex flying adventure! This year, it was daughter Moriah's turn to get a trip to the Bahamas one-on-one with her dad via Sonex S/N 1024. Aaron's outstanding video of the trip, "Aaron & Moriah's Bahamas Sonex Flying Adventure!" can be seen on YouTube. Links to this great flying video and others made by Aaron and his kids can be found on our Sonex Flying Stories page!

NC Builders Host 3rd Annual Spring Fling!
05-14-12

Sonex builders Michael Crowder, Wayne Andrews, Peter & Shayne van Schalkwyk, and Charlie Steffey hosted the 3rd Annual Sonex Spring Fling on Saturday, May 5th at the Asheboro Regional Airport in North Carolina! "We had another successful fly-in here in North Carolina," writes the group.

The event attracted approximately 45 current and potential Sonex Aircraft builders with six Sonex Aircraft on-display. "We would like to thank Kip Laurie, Will Dovel, and Ron Fugunt for flying their beautiful airplanes into our event!" writes event organizers. The event included lunch, some hangar flying, and several breakout sessions covering many aspects of Sonex Aircraft. Demo flights were given to several attendees, and door prizes were awarded. Local FBO Cardinal Air awarded a 5 gallon fuel voucher to Kip Laurie for being the Sonex Aircraft pilot who flew the greatest distance to attend.

Sonex Aircraft, LLC would like to extend a huge "Thank You!" to Michael, Wayne, Peter, Shayne, Charlie and all attendees for making another great grass-roots Sonex builder event such a success! You can find other events, or submit your own Sonex Builder Event to our Builders' Events Calendar!

Onex First Flight: Bill Fisher - First Customer-Built Onex Single-Place Aircraft to Fly!
05-10-12

Congratulations to Bill Fisher of Jackson, Tennessee whose AeroVee powered, standard gear Onex (S/N ONX0018) flew for the first time today, May 10th, becoming the first customer-built example of the Onex single-place, folding-wing, aerobatic sport aircraft to take flight! Bill received the fourth Onex kit sold by Sonex Aircraft, shipped on August 5, 2011. A short video of the flight can be seen on YouTube. Gold Wings are on the way to Bill!

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Sonex Builder News: Brian Charlton Wins
Best Homebuilt at EAA Chapter 48 Fly-In
05-09-12

Sonex Aircraft, LLC would like to Congratulate Brian Charlton of Westchester, Ohio who won the "Best Homebuilt" award at the EAA Chapter 48 Annual Fly-In at Moraine Airpark with his AeroVee powered, standard gear Waiex (S/N W0126)!

Sonex First Flight: Greg Issitt
05-09-12

Congratulations to Greg Issitt of St. Louis, Missouri whose AeroVee powered, tricycle gear Sonex (S/N 1044) flew for the first time on May 5th! "The plane flies great," writes Greg. "I want to thank Kerry Fores [Sonex technical support], my EAA tech counselor Gale Derosier, Gary Johnson (s.n.77) for giving me stick time in his Sonex, and my wife Liz for all the support." A video of Greg's first flight can be seen on YouTube. Gold Wings are on the way!

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Sonex Spring Workshop a Success!
05-08-12

Sonex Aircraft celebrated it's 51st Sonex Builder's Workshop on May 5-6th, hosting another great group of current and prospective Sonex Aircraft builders! Attendees from across the country traveled to Oshkosh to learn more about building, owning and flying Sonex Aircraft. The group constructed sample Sonex metalworking projects, received detailed informational sessions about all Sonex Aircraft designs, engine options, AeroConversions products, and all other aspects of building, owning and operating Sonex Aircraft.

Cooperative weather afforded an opportunity on Saturday for several fly-by's of Sonex and Onex factory prototypes, as well as Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex fly-by's courtesy Sonex employee Wayne Daniels in his personal aircraft. Workshop attendees had the chance to inspect every inch of Sonex factory prototype aircraft, and try them on for size.

The Sonex Aircraft Workshop continues to be an extremely valuable experience for our builders, saving them time, money and answering many frequently asked questions in the building process. Sonex Builder Workshops are held several times per year at the Sonex Aircraft, LLC facilities in Oshkosh, WI, and significant kit discount incentives are offered for attendees. Our next Sonex Workshop will be held October 6-7, 2012. Sign-up Today!

Jeremy Monnett welcomes Workshop attendees, introduces the Sonex staff, and attendees introduce themselves to the group.	Jeremy performs a fly-by in the Sonex factory's Onex Single-Place, Folding-Wing Tri-Gear prototype.
Attendees admire Wayne Daniels' Jabiru 3300 powered Sonex.	Kerry Fores gives a presentation about reading Sonex Aircraft plans.
Jeremy gives a tour of the Sonex warehouse, giving attendees a look at kit parts and packaging.	Kerry demonstrates Sonex metalworking techniques to be used by attendees on their projects.
Attendees get to work...
Jeremy demonstrates the Sonex wing spar solid riveting technique with a Workshop attendee.	John Monnett illustrates the technique for squaring Sonex Aircraft fuselage assemblies.

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Sonex First Flight: Dan Morehouse
05-07-12

Congratulations to Dan Morehouse of Bellingham, Washington whose Jabiru 3300 powered, standard gear Sonex (S/N 200) flew for the first time on April 29th! David Mischke (pictured at-left with Dan, at-right) was the test pilot for the flight. "I'd like to recognize Paul O'Donnell, my mentor for the project along with Kerry Fores of Sonex Aircraft, LLC and the dozens of people in the online community for their help," writes Dan. Gold Wings are on the way!

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Sonex Flying Stories: My Life With a Waiex...
04-25-12

Waiex builder Mike Farley achieved First Flight of his aircraft on April 2nd, 2012. He wrote us a few days later wanting to share his experiences with others via the following oustanding article: "My Life With a Waiex..."

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