SubSonex Jet Personal Jet With Fresh Paint

Here is an update to the subsonex jet we previewed on the channel sometime last year. When I first showed you this jet, it was about 90% complete. We've seen the plane built and even saw it's maiden flight.

Here is what the jet looks like now with nice fresh paint.

[SonexLLC]

200 knots is exactly what we publish for cruise, but like many other kit aircraft manufacturers we publish our numbers in MPH, so that is on our web site as 230 mph TAS (multiply 200 knots by 1.151 to get the number in mph).

[frankdearmond]

Good video. And a great looking plane. But a minor correction: You don't need a type rating for the JSX-2. The training, done by Bob Carlton at Moriarity, NM, is in his PBS jet engine powered glider. Sonex, Bob, and the FAA worked out the approved training program. Once you complete the training and pass the checkride in your SubSonex, you get a Letter of Approval (LOA) from the FAA. There is really no minimum number of flight hours required to fly the jet, but the FAA wants you to have some time in similar handling airplanes, doesn't have to be jet powered. Sonex has more info on the training on their website and there are videos of it on YT. I hope to finish my JSX-2 within a few months, and start the training. Thanks for the videos and keep them coming! (I watch them primarily to help me see how other builders have worked through various issues I've run into).

[shable]

The sonex planes are cool because of the 4:1 ratio, cruise speed to stall speed 160-40 at that size

[rogerclarke]

Great video Mike. Really interesting. Thanks for posting

[malcolmlewis]

Superb to fly, so versatile. I have had a lot of fun in this

[chumps]

In my younger days this would be a dream! Not so much now.

[PassportBrosBusinessClass]

That’s a sexy plane!

I wish I could afford a Viperjet.

My only problem with these is that there is no ejection seat and you’re literally sitting on the fuel tank.

[josephdeliz]

Amazing dude, it would be insane to paint it with graphene nanotube paint. Just imagine, a homemade stealth jet.

[randemness]

I may be a little biased too this since I live in Oshkosh and have seen them flying around for awhile, so its cool to see you building one. Love your vids. Next time you make it to Oshkosh would love to sit down and chat and pick your brain lol

[hawkinitwithmark]

Web site publishes 230 MPH, which IS 200 KNOTS

[AlexDenton]

I’m probably gonna get a normal Sonex/Waiex. Can’t decide whether to build or buy though, purely because it’s 10K or more cheaper to buy a Jabiru 3300.

[alexdarcydestsimon]

When a video on the 2 -seater ?
Would you do one on
Fouga Magister and/or Paris jets ?

[harrynelson]

2 jets on the wings would look incredible, paint looks great too 👍🏻👌🏻

[MichaelCarterShow]

Wake up & smell the fuel instead of coffee sittin rite behind ya. Lmao

[michaelwilson]

Cool plane but for the money and speed, might just as well get a Van's RV and get the same speed and quadruple the range.

[CF__HORNET]

You don’t need a type rating u need a loa (letter of authorization from faa) because there are no type rating for subsonex u need a loa

[bricklawson]

I want that!! Although the jet fuel seat back is a little cray cray Haha

[robertphillips]

Well if u can open the cabin & smell the Fuel, then what is the Pilot breathing while he if flying Fumes. Doesn't sound Healthy

[stevenhershman]

This Plane Resembles the "Heinkle 162" German Jet plane at the end of WW2,

[Gargamoth]

I wish I looked more like a fighter jet and could hold luggage!