Sonex Aircraft Onex
Sonex Aircraft · United States · first flew 2011 · light aircraft
The Onex is an American single-seat, low-wing aircraft produced by Sonex Aircraft as a kit for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing homebuilt
- Single tractor engine
- Wingspan of about 6.1 m
Look for a very small single-seat low-wing aircraft with a single tractor engine.
Specifications
- The Sonex Aircraft Onex has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by John Monnett, developed from the Sonex, and first flew on 27 January 2011.
Variants
It is in production as a kit.
Where you'll see it
By March 2019, 53 had been built including two prototypes.
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