UltraFlight Radio Show: “51 Percent Rule” changes
UltraFlight Radio Show Interview with Jeremy Monnett regarding FAA proposed “51 Percent Rule” changes Sonex Aircraft CEO and General Manager Jeremy Monnett was interviewed on the UltraFlight Radio Show on September 16 regarding his participation in the FAA ARC committee examining the Experimental-Amateur Built rules, the proposed FAA policy changes, and the need for pilots… Read More
AirVenture Today: Big Aviation checks out AirVenture
AirVenture Today Big Aviation checks out AirVenture by Peter S. Lert GE is sharing the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh story with hundreds of thousands of visitors to its website in a specially produced video now featured on the corporation’s home page (www.ge.com). The 6-minute video describes the “innovation treasure hunt” conducted by several GE and Airbus… Read More
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Affordable Engines …For your homebuilt”
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Affordable Engines …For your homebuilt” by Doc Mosher As part of a new “Frugal Flying” series of articles, EAA Sport Aviation Magazine features the AeroVee 2.1 in the July issue. The article, “Affordable Engines …For your homebuilt,” written by Doc Mosher, discusses many of the AeroVee’s virtues, particularly its economy, performance,… Read More
Pilot Getaways Magazine: “Weekend Getaways: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin”
Pilot Getaways Magazine “Weekend Getaways: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin” by Fran Severn-Levy Sonex SN 9 “Metal Illness,” piloted by builder and Sonex employee Kerry Fores, graces the pages of the July/August 2008 issue of Pilot Getaways magazine, illustrating an article about Wisconsin Dells, WI. Learn More about the Sonex!
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine: “Motivated by Madison: Building a Mini-Waco”
EAA Sport Aviation Magazine “Motivated by Madison: Building a Mini-Waco” by Andrew Maitland Andy Maitland of Cranberry, PA built a 3/4 Scale Cabin Waco powered by an AeroConversions AeroVee Engine. Maitland reports cruise speeds of approximately 85 mph, max speed approximately 90 mph, and climb rates of approximately 1,000 fpm single pilot. Empty weight quoted… Read More
Marketplace Magazine: “Flying High: Dreams of Flight Power Sonex Aircraft”
Marketplace Magazine “Flying High: Dreams of Flight Power Sonex Aircraft” by Sean Johnson Sonex Aircraft, LLC is featured in the January 1, 2008 issue of Northeast Wisconsin Marketplace Magazine, including a cover featuring Sonex designer and Founder, John Monnett. The article, “Flying High” includes interviews from John, Betty and Jeremy Monnett, Sonex Aircraft, LLC customers… Read More
John Monnett: From Sonerai to Sonex author, Jim Cunningham, interviewed on Ultraflight Radio
Ultraflight Radio John Monnett: From Sonerai to Sonex author, Jim Cunningham, interviewed on Ultraflight Radio Sonex builder Jim Cunningham, author of John Monnett: from Sonerai to Sonex, was interviewed live on UltraFlight Radio on Tuesday, November 13. The interview is archived on the UltraFlight Radio web site. This 150 page biography of Sonex founder and… Read More
Kitplanes Magazine: “Waiex, Y Not?”
Kitplanes Magazine “Waiex, Y Not?” by Ed Wischmeyer An article featuring Lou Pappas’ award winning Jabiru 3300 powered Waiex. While the article contained a lot of positive information, Sonex Aircraft, LLC disagrees with some of the negative statements made by the author. See our Letter to the Editor, including reactions to the article from Sonex… Read More
Kitplanes Magazine: “Designer Spotlight: John Monnett”
Kitplanes Magazine “Designer Spotlight: John Monnett” by Tim Kern A 7-page feature article as part of Kitplanes “Designer Spotlight” series, packed with historical photographs covering Sonex Aircraft LLC Founder and President John Monnett’s career from Sonerai to Sonex. Incidentally, “From Sonerai to Sonex” is the proposed title of a John Monnett biography, written by Sonex… Read More
Another Award-Winning Sonex Aircraft!
Please note that links on older archive pages are often not active. These pages serve purely as an informational archive. If you have trouble obtaining the information you need from this site, please email the webmaster with your questions. Congratulations to Dennis Burton of Greeley, Colorado, whose Sonex (S/N 691) won the Third Place… Read More
