What if David Attenborough Meets a Waiex?
“Hope you enjoy this fun side of building a Sonex,” is the closing slide of this new video made by Australian Waiex-B builder Andy Gaunt, and that says it all. What is a homebuilt aircraft project supposed to be if not fun? Builders of Sonex kits are having fun in many different forms, keeping the… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Addison Singleton
Congratulations to Addison Singleton of Somerset, Massachusetts whose AeroVee Turbo powered Sonex (S/N 1405) flew for the first time on October 11th! "A very proud day for me!" writes Addison, who perservered through life interruptions to build his aircraft. "Started this project in 2015 and finally made it to the finish line! Appreciate everything the… Read More
Cross-Country to T25 in my Sonex: Robbie Culver
Sonex builder Robbie Culver (Sonex 1517) and his wife Brenda, both pilots, have decided fulfill their lifelong dream of airpark living. A talented writer and photographer, Robbie decided to document his Sonex relocation to Aero Estates Airport for Air Facts Journal to share this enjoyable, though weather affected trip to his family’s new Texas dream… Read More
New Addition to the SubSonex Airshow Fleet: Torrey Ward
Sonex is pleased to announce that another SubSonex owner has hit the airshow circuit in his microjet! Torrey Ward, owner of SubSonex JSX0019, can now be added to the list of pilots flying the SubSonex Personal Jet in airshows. He joins the ranks of Tom Larkin who currently flies an extensive schedule of shows each… Read More
Xenos-B First Flight: Paul Armstrong
Congratulations to Paul Armstrong of Ashland, Oregon whose AeroVee Turbo powered Xenos-B (S/N XNB0014) flew for the first time on October 3rd! "The project took my wife (Denise) and I 1100 hours, spread over 5 summers, and is as easy to fly as it was to build," writes Paul. "I think that I only needed… Read More
Chicken Soup for the Homebuilder’s Soul
There’s no question that peer support in homebuilding is vital in many respects: camraderie, motivation and technical advice just to name a few. EAA is founded on the networking of homebuilders via its chapters and through programs like EAA Technical Counselors and Flight Advisors. It can be even more beneficial when builders of similar types… Read More
Sonex-B First Flight: Tim Wrede
Congratulations to Tim Wrede of Stony Brook, New York whose tri-gear, AeroMomentum powered Sonex-B (S/N SNB0018) flew for the first time on September 20th! "The plane was a real joy to handle, climbed like a homesick angel, and incredibly easy to land," writes Tim. "It has been a wonderful experience building and your team only… Read More
Builder News: Lou Toth’s Sonex Sets NAA Record!
Congratulations to Sonex builder Lou Toth who set a National Aeronautics Association (NAA) Speed Over a Recognized Course record in his AeroVee powered, tricycle gear Sonex, “Dreamcicle.” The record was set in Class R for Microlights per European standards. Lou set the record along with Ben Poffenberger on March 31st, flying from Pensacola, Florida to… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: Northeast Sonex Fly-In Returns on September 30th!
Save the date! The 11th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In returns after a 5-year hiatus, and in a new venue. The event will return on September 30th and will be held in Westhampton Beach, NY. Sonex builder-sponsored fly-in events are a great opportunity to meet Sonex Aircraft builders, learn about their projects and sometimes even take… Read More
Growing-Up with Sonex: Adam Cotton
A lot of youngsters have been involved with Sonex projects through the years, whether they be paticipants in a school or EAA chapter project, or kids and parents building a Sonex aircraft together. For Adam Cotton of Poplar Grove Illinois, the latter is true. Adam and his dad Bryan started building Waiex W0191 together when… Read More
