Ready For A Personal Pocket Rocket???

Sonex Aircraft, the local kit aircraft manufacturer, had an exciting reveal at the company open house on Sunday, July 26th, 2009... and this one was guaranteed to get attention. Face it, haven't you always wanted your very own jet plane... and haven't you always one that DIDN'T mean having to mortgage your house, your first-born and all hopes of a decent retirement?

Garmin Product Update from AirVenture

Garmin International Monday announced the G500, a new avionics suite designed specifically for Part 23 Class I and Class II aircraft, which are defined as single and twin-engine piston and turbine engine aircraft under 6,000 pounds.

The G500 is similar in design to Garmin's G600 and incorporates two individual displays - a primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) - in a customized package designed for easy retrofit installation.

The G500 communicates and integrates with Garmin's other panel mount products, and provides essential information such as attitude, air data, weather, terrain, and traffic.

EAA President Tom Poberenzy Says Oshkosh Is Strong, Advance Ticket Sales Up 33 Percent

By all indications, AirVenture 2009 will exceed expectations for attendence by visitors and aircraft. EAA President Tom Poberenzy said on opening day that advance ticket sales were up 33 percent, the campsight has spilled over into the overflow area, the North 40 has been temporarily closed, and all expectations on attendence look like they will be exceeded by a significant margin.
EAA spent 3.8 million on the site this year. Poberenzy said the exhibit space has been increased by 60 percent, and that vendors had responded in many cases by increasing their exhibit space, a result of those improvements, he said.
 

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"Sonex Aircraft, LLC has added a new feature to its display for the 2009 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show:  The Hornets' Nest Research and Development Pavilion.  The Hornets' Nest will offer a glimpse into the future of recreational aviation featuring several Sonex and AeroConversions new product concepts, including three new airframe design proposals.  The informational display will be punctuated with the exhibition of an exciting new research and development concept aircraft that is due to begin testing later in 2009.  The Sonex Aircraft, LLC display at AirVenture will once again be located in the North Aircraft Display on EAA AirVenture grounds, Booth 622.  Additionally, there will be an informational forum presented regarding Hornets' Nest R&D projec