Waiex First Flight: Max Emmighausen
Congratulations to Max Emmighausen of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire whose tri-gear Waiex (S/N W0059) flew for the first time on September 30th! “My Waiex flew for .6 hrs yesterday at Mt Washington Regional KHIE. It flew wonderfully, no surprises,” writes Max. “Thanks especially go to my ultra patient and helpful wife Cathy, Mike Smith for… Read More
Waiex-B First Flight: Juergen Voll
Congratulations to Juergen Voll of Wichita Falls, Texas whose AeroVee Turbo powered, standard gear Waiex-B (S/N WXB0017) flew for the first time on September 23rd! “It flies pretty nice with a nice crisp response to the aerobatic ailerons,” writes Juergen. “Despite that the day of the first flight started with marginal weather, it conluded with… Read More
Xenos First Flight: William Volcko
Congratulations to William Volcko of Skaneateles, New York whose AeroVee powered Xenos (S/N X0068) flew for the first time on August 24th! "Flew full throttle to 7500′ loitered for total of 40 minutes," writes Bill. "Did some maneuvers, slow flight and stalls. Engine shut down, flew another 20 minutes to uneventful landing. Very happy. Flies… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Gary Briggs
Congratulations to Gary Briggs of Manukau, New Zealand whose Rotax 912 ULS powered Standard Gear Sonex (S/N 1531) flew for the first time on August 24th! "David Wilkinson took my plans built Sonex for it’s first flight and says it’s a ‘pocket rocket’," writes Gary. "It flew Hands off and with no trim required. Thanks… Read More
SubSonex First Flight: Ken Hollrah
Congratulations to Ken Hollrah of Fairmont, Oklahoma whose SubSonex Personal Jet (S/N JSX0008) flew for the first time on August 12th! "SubSonex 008 made its first flight on August 12," writes Ken. "Climbed to altitude and performed a few basic maneuvers along with several approaches to stall at various flap settings. I have made two… Read More
Sonex Builder Events: Check-Out the North East Sonex Fly-In!
The 10th Annual North East Sonex Fly-In is set to return to Keene, NH on September 8, 2018! If you have an interest in the Sonex aircraft; if you just like airplanes and enjoy hanging around airports; if you live in the New England/Northeast area, then this event is for you! Learn More on our… Read More
Sonex Flying Stories: 3-Ship Trip Across the Australian Outback to Lake Eyre
What can you do with a Sonex Aircraft? Australian builders Brian Ham, Peter Anson and Stuart Trist decided to take an ambitious trip to Lake Eyre this summer, each flying their own Sonex, over some foreboding country in Northern South Australia. Lake Eyre, officially known as Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, contains the lowest natural point in… Read More
Onex First Flight: Gordon Baxter
Congratulations to Gordon Baxter of Kitchener, Ontario Canada whose VW powered Standard Gear Onex (S/N ONX0024) flew for the first time on June 17th! “My Onex made it’s first flight with my friend and test pilot Glen Oliphant on June 17, 2018,” writes Gordon. “The flight went well and we are proceeding with the test… Read More
The NEW Silver Bullet: 90% Complete
"90% done 90% to go," writes SubSonex builder Rick Ksander of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Rick sent us these great pictures of his SubSonex s/n JSX0012, as he was preparing it for static display at the Peterborough Airshow last weekend. Rick’s beautiful polish job and graphics bring back fond memories from a generation ago and sends… Read More
Sonex First Flight: Richard Ewing
Congratulations to Richard Ewing of Perth, Western Australia whose AeroVee powered Tri-Gear Sonex (S/N 1586) flew for the first time on June 26th! “I’m very impressed with the way the aircraft flies,” writes Richard. “It has very good manners on the ground, has very nicely harmonised controls and gave me no concerns during the flight…. Read More
