Aaron Knight’s Sonex in Photos

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Key Takeaways:

  • A man successfully built a Sonex aircraft from a kit.
  • He built a workshop to facilitate the construction process.
  • He received help from family and friends.
  • The completed aircraft features a simple instrument panel and custom paint.
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One man’s homebuilt ambition becomes a reality.

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Aaron holding the wing spar for his Sonex in front of the workshop he built for the project.
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Further spar work with family assistance.
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Aaron and his son apply clecos to the wing skins…all holes are pre-punched and line up.
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Aaron’s three co-workers. They freed up his wife every Saturday for some personal time.
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Aaron’s two screen “glass” panel. It doesn’t get much simpler than this.
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Aaron’s copper chameleon metallic paint job glistens in the sunlight.
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