Sonex unveils new jet

Way to go, John! Proving you're still an innovator in the light-plane arena. When can I go for a ride?

A Sonex jet? That just ain't right! Thinking of them going from those little basic kits to this is going to require some perception adjustment on my part.

It's like CompAir has that line of bush planes, Then they come out with their 9, 11, & 12 models with the turbines.
 Real split personalities.

This kind of takes me back to seeing the Fox Jet at Oshkosh years ago.  It creates Buzz !

Did the Fox Jet ever fly? Recall it was like the Eclipse, except 20 years sooner.

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tOO BAD THEIR COMPANY DOSENT BELIVE ENOUGH IN THEIR AIRCRAFT AND EMPLOYEES TO EXTEND FLIGHTS TO CUSTOMERS.  THEY DON'T WANT THE LIABILITY..  YET THEY EXPECT  THEIR CUSTOMERS TO FURNISH RIDES TO PROSPECTS.  IF THEIR PLANE PERFORMED AS IT IS ADVERTISED I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE TWO YEARS AGO.  BUT I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY RIDE.

JACK ATKINS

GUN BARREL CITY TEXAS

Too Bad... you've lost two years without a good aeroplane.  It would seem that the company does have great respect for its plane and it's people... keeping liability down keeps price down.  Seems that the lack of a test ride is an excuse for some other reason to not buy a plane... come on!

Glasair Gary

Australia

I agree with Gary.

I started building my Sonex after only sitting in one.  The Sonex builder community is composed of a great bunch of guys (and gals?).  It was easy to find some right seat time during my building.  There have been quite a few Sonex Builder's gatherings around the country, the big three being in Crossville, TN, Conroe, TX, and Rio Linda, CA.  Getting a flight in your aircraft of choice is quite easy at these events.

Now that I'm flying my Sonex, I can only say you're missing one sweet aircraft!!!!

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Michael

Sonex N293SX

Had my first ride in one at Oshkosh - been trying to get one for a couple of years.  It was a great experience (thanks Chris!)

Can you spot the texan on short final?

BTW - here is a closer shot of the turbine on the sonex jet:

Trying again to embed those photos...

nice shots Rob!  I really want one

Wow!   Hyper-cool!     John is there any chance of a long-wing glider version?

I didn't know that they had a gathering in Crossville. When is it held?