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Total Time On Sonex
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Total Time On Sonex
by Tony Lewis » Mon May 23, 2016 12:51 pm
On a local flight this morning I landed with 1,500.1 total time on my Sonex N447XL.
I just wonder how many others have more time?
My first flight was on 23 April 2003
Tony Lewis
N447XL
I just wonder how many others have more time?
My first flight was on 23 April 2003
Tony Lewis
N447XL
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by andrewp » Mon May 23, 2016 2:23 pm
Tony,
That is absolutely fantastic - congratulations and well done. I would be amazed if your aren't the most senior sonex driver. Certainly, at my 80 odd hours, you kick my arse/ass.
What engine are you up to now? Still 3300 in the front?
AP
That is absolutely fantastic - congratulations and well done. I would be amazed if your aren't the most senior sonex driver. Certainly, at my 80 odd hours, you kick my arse/ass.
What engine are you up to now? Still 3300 in the front?
AP
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by SonexN76ET » Mon May 23, 2016 8:47 pm
Tony,
Do you have any lessons learned having amassed 1,500 hours that you could share with us? Where there any maintenance items or areas where wear caused you any concerns?
Did you have an Aerovee for the first 800 hours? If so, how has maintenance and overall satisfaction compared between the Jabiru and the Aerovee?
I have a little over 80 hours on my Aerovee powered Sonex and am looking forward to putting on many more over the coming years.
Thanks,
Jake
Do you have any lessons learned having amassed 1,500 hours that you could share with us? Where there any maintenance items or areas where wear caused you any concerns?
Did you have an Aerovee for the first 800 hours? If so, how has maintenance and overall satisfaction compared between the Jabiru and the Aerovee?
I have a little over 80 hours on my Aerovee powered Sonex and am looking forward to putting on many more over the coming years.
Thanks,
Jake
Sonex Tri Gear, Rotax 912 ULS, Sensenich 3 Blade Ground Adjustable Propeller
MGL Velocity EMS, Garmin GTR 200 Comm, GTX 335 ADS B Out Transponder
ILevil AW AHRS & ADS-B In, UAvionix AV20S
200+ hours previously with Aerovee engine
Sarasota, Florida
MGL Velocity EMS, Garmin GTR 200 Comm, GTX 335 ADS B Out Transponder
ILevil AW AHRS & ADS-B In, UAvionix AV20S
200+ hours previously with Aerovee engine
Sarasota, Florida
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by nwawingman » Mon May 23, 2016 9:43 pm
Congratulations Tony! Thanks for sharing that inspiring milestone. I can't wait to hear you answer Jake's questions. I love that you have been enjoying your Sonex for 13 years now and I hope you are planning on flying and enjoying your Sonex for many more years.
Rick Wantz - Arkansas
Sonex 367 T/W AeroVee/Aeroinjector - Prince Elliptical Prop <361hrs
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Sonex 367 T/W AeroVee/Aeroinjector - Prince Elliptical Prop <361hrs
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Total Time On Sonex
by Sonex1517 » Mon May 23, 2016 10:03 pm
What a milestone! I am very curious if any other long time pilots/builders/owners have anything near that?
Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Aero Estates (T25)
First flight 10/10/2015
375+ hours
Jabiru 3300 Gen 4
Prince P Tip
Taildragger
N1517S
Sonex 1517
Aero Estates (T25)
First flight 10/10/2015
375+ hours
Jabiru 3300 Gen 4
Prince P Tip
Taildragger
N1517S
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by n982sx » Tue May 24, 2016 10:55 am
That is a great accomplishment.
I don't think I will ever catch you. You've done over 100 hours a year for 13 years. I just crossed 390 this weekend, 98% of it in 5 years. At my pace I won't reach your milestone until 2036.
Makes me wonder why I'm building a second airplane! (Well, we all know why, it's just too much fun)
Congrats and thanks for the update.
I don't think I will ever catch you. You've done over 100 hours a year for 13 years. I just crossed 390 this weekend, 98% of it in 5 years. At my pace I won't reach your milestone until 2036.
Makes me wonder why I'm building a second airplane! (Well, we all know why, it's just too much fun)
Congrats and thanks for the update.
Bob Meyers
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by Bryan Cotton » Tue May 24, 2016 1:24 pm
I have less total time than you have Sonex time!
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by peter anson » Tue May 24, 2016 5:37 pm
Tony, you may be one of the few Sonex fliers who has spent more time flying than building. Only another 1750 hours and I should reach that target! Well done.
Peter
2000 hours building - OK it was scratch-built and I was slow.
Peter
2000 hours building - OK it was scratch-built and I was slow.
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Re: Total Time On Sonex
by Jeffrylite » Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:39 pm
At Rio Linda, Eric told me his Red Devil (no longer owns) is around 2600 hours. I think he had the engine done around 1700 hours. Flys the heck out of it.
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