Jeff Schultz from Dixon, Missouri (dark shirt), who has made a career and a web-presence out of building Sonex aircraft, helps members of the build team get started. [Photo: Meg Godlewski]
Key Takeaways:
The "One Week Wonder" project at AirVenture features volunteers building a Sonex Waiex-B aircraft, embodying the Experimental Aircraft Association's belief that anyone can construct an airplane.
The Sonex Waiex-B being built is an improved metal kit aircraft, notable for its spacious cockpit, updated features, and being the first to factory-integrate a Rotax 912 iS powerplant.
The project actively engages the public, allowing visitors to witness the construction, vote on the paint scheme, and try hands-on activities like riveting, inspiring future aviation enthusiasts and builders.
The Experimental Aircraft Association was founded on the idea that anyone can build an airplane, and this week, the folks at Sonex Aircraft are proving it as the One Week Wonder returns to AirVenture.
As the show opened on Monday, so did the crates of components for the Sonex Waiex-B, which is being built by a small army of red-shirt-clad volunteers.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
