Back in 1971, Sonex Aircraft founder and president John Monnett began designing and building the first Sonerai 1 for $1,200—including a new engine—to compete in the newly-conceived Formula Vee air racing class. It wasn’t long before other builders began requesting plans for the aircraft, and John was in business, eventually offering the Sonerai in several configurations. Now, Sonex has grown substantially to include several popular models of plans-built and kit-built experimental aircraft.
Sonerai Comes Back In-House at Sonex
Key Takeaways:
- Sonex Aircraft has reacquired the intellectual property, plans, and parts for the Sonerai series, bringing the popular experimental aircraft back in-house after decades under other companies.
- Originally designed by Sonex founder John Monnett in 1971, the Sonerai is celebrated as a fun-to-fly, aerobatic, and cost-effective homebuilt aircraft.
- This return to Sonex ensures comprehensive support for builders with updated plan sets, parts, and new components, offering an estimated finished cost of $21,000-$23,000.
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