Sonex - Affordable Homebuilt Airplane

We talk to Leland and flying his homebuilt Sonex Aircraft.
Check out his band "Try More Mojo"

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Damn, bold move on going up with a guy in a homebuilt airplane that he didn't build, who has only the ferry flight in that airplane for a total of 12hrs and only 100hrs total. Its impressive that the Sonex has the load to carry your cajones, Flying Doodles.

[lorinmiller]

Love my Waiex. Built it and have been flying it for almost 10 years now. Have the Jab3300 in it, performance is outstanding. Reading some of the comments, my initial reaction was the same when I first saw them - thought they were a little ugly. After searching around for a year for something that matched the performance and the $$ spent - I decided they looked pretty darn good and took the plunge.

[davidpierce]

The first time I saw a Sonex I thought it was as ugly as a mud fence. But they have grown on me. I would love to build one. Thanks Leland and Bobby!

[bphiggs]

The plane looked more like a Sardine Sonex the way the lads had to cram themselves in there !!! It did look like a greenhouse inside without any sun uv inhibiter canopy treatments too. Cramped and stifling hot would not work for me !!! Leland did a great job showing off his fun machine and my best wishes to him salute !!!!

[kaimeier]

Lol smoked out the poor Cessna on final practicing t/l equivalent to a lifted truck rolling coal on a driving school car

[hongshi]

Once again I give you high praises for reviewing this aircraft . It’s bare bones but the price is right and he’s flying!

[patriottexan]

Great little plane. The tail wheel looks a little weak though.

[alianjohnson]

Greetings from Australia. just to set the record straight the Australian Jabiru engine is pronounced JAB - R - OO (not You but ROO). not only it is the name of the Australian company that makes the Jabiru aeroplane but also the engine it is the name of one of our national birds and also a town in the Northern Territory. thanks for the vid.

[Echo-dwqi]

I own a 1987 Monnett Moni Motorglider. Single seat self powered glider-like airplane, good stuff.
Love these lines of airplanes

[brent]

My first flight in a GA aircraft was a plans built sonex with a 80hp Jabiru. Cute little personal plane. But definitely not for full size America’s as I was smaller then and the 39.5” cabin that tapers forward is very tight for 2 people.

[AlexDenton]

YES! I’ve been waiting for this one man!
I think this will be the first plane I own.

[sactu]

Nice. I built one a few years back. This one has the acro ailerons, which give it a really crisp roll rate. A real pleasure to fly.

[Useless-information]

Looks like a fun sporty little plane and I love his enthusiasm and excitement. I wish more people were like that and not so negative.

However, I would call that a one and a half place not a two place maybe a man and his Maltese.

[christophermetcalf]

I have been wanting to build an airplane for a while now and thought I had settled on some variant of the RV. I think I need to find someone with a Sonex and check it out before I decide. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!

[utubejdaniel]

Good to see the Flying Doodles back on YouTube

[ozarklanding]

Sonex was on my homebuilt short list fir a while and I still enjoy watching sonex bird videos. I decided on a different homebuilt and started my journey. Great video BTW…

[mojogrip]

I only came for the shirt. Where can I get one?

[MojaveDan]

I can see why he likes flying with his fiancee. That cockpit is so small that she'd almost have to ride in his lap.

Also that was a heck of a touch and go. Train to the left and turn the smoke machine on.

[randyporter]

Thanks guys for a great ride and video ! Safe skies and keep 'em coming !

[flynic]

I am extremely happy to see Mike Kaminski's Waiex go to another great owner! Hope you enjoy it and if you are looking to upgrade any of the Avionics, I am happy to help in anyway that I can. Hope you have great success getting into aerobatics... Great video! Cheers!