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SubSonex Makes First Flight

SubSonex Makes First Flight

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft

Those familiar with Sonex and the Hornet’s Nest R&D facility will likely be very happy today. The reason? The SubSonex, a small jet designed for recreational pilots, made its first flight today, August 10th. The bright yellow V-tailed jet took to the air from...
Buying an Airplane

Buying an Airplane

by matt | Blog, Buying Aircraft on a Budget, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft, Ultralights and LSA

After my recent trip to Oshkosh I returned home with a new goal for the next year or so. To make a long story brief, I spent a lot of time walking through the vintage airplanes while I was there. This wasn’t intentional, it just happened. Why did it happen?...

Some Exciting Things From Oshkosh

by matt | Blog, Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft, Ultralights and LSA

As expected, some of the early announcements have already filtered out of Oshkosh.  There have been some pretty exciting things coming out so far.  There are a handful of them that I’ve come across that are personally very exciting.  The Sonex Onex, the Cobalt...
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