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 is showcasing the build of a Sonex Waiex-B aircraft by volunteers, reinforcing the Experimental Aircraft Association's belief that anyone can construct an airplane.
This Sonex Waiex-B, a metal aircraft kit, is an updated design featuring a more spacious cockpit, various enhancements, and will be the first to utilize a factory-designed Rotax 912 iS powerplant installation.
The event engages visitors by allowing them to observe the assembly, vote on its paint scheme, and even try riveting, fostering interest in aviation and aircraft building.
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.
