SonexFlight

'90% done, 90% to go!' Every homebuilder is confronted with this truth as they near the end of the project and must accomplish a multitude of little things that have to be completed to finish out the project. We speak with a Sonex builder about running the last mile to his first flight.

It's been some months since our last conversation with Sonex Aircraft, and we thought it was time to catch up on the latest happenings. Join us to find out what's been happening at the factory and what to expect from Sonex in 2020.

Builders and pilots are always looking for ways to improve the performance and reliability of our engines and aircraft, and ensuring your aircraft's propeller runs smooth and vibration-free is a simple way to do both. We talk with manufacturer DynaVibe and cover the methodology and process of dynamically balancing your prop to help you get the smoothest engine around.

The holiday season is upon us, and this is a good time to brush up your Christmas wish list. We've put together a few items that we think would be great ideas to enhance your building and flying experience, whether you're looking for suggestions to offer friends and family for what to get for you, items that you might like to treat yourself with, or that extra special something for your project to show it how much you care!

Fitting the cowling is always a challenge, but with patience and the proper techniques it can be accomplished with minimum frustration. We cover our favorite tools, techniques and best tips to help you thru this portion of your build.

The canopy is one of the most challenging construction tasks in a Sonex project, and that’s true of most homebuilts. The job can be repetitive and time consuming, and the risk of cracking the plexiglas is always there. We’ll discuss how to tackle this intimidating task, and explain the tools and techniques that set you up for success and keep you out of the “cracked canopy club”.

Every pilot wants more power in their airplane, or may decide to try out a different engine for various reasons, and over the years a number of pilots have decided to conduct engine swaps to do just that. We’ll cover some considerations to keep in mind when replacing engines on an already-flying airplane.

AirVenture is over, and we're missing it already! The gang reviews some of our highlights from the show, and challenges encountered along the way.

AirVenture 2019 Days 1 and 2 were a blast! Here are a few samples of the things we did, people we talked to and events we enjoyed after the show.

AirVenture is here! Join us for some quick highlights from the weekend before the official start of the show.