Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation update

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Hello Sonex, Waiex, Onex, Xenos and SubSonex builders and pilots!

An update from the Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation.

Recently, the EAA Type Club Coalition issued its first newsletter and the Foundation was featured prominently. The Foundation was the only experimental aviation type club listed as offering "web-based pilot proficiency resources." This was in reference to our Transition Training document found at http://sonexfoundation.com/Transition_Training.html.

Also discussed was the GA-JSC Loss of Control Working Group. "The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GA-JSC) is a partnership between the FAA, industry, and academia aimed at curbing the fatal accident rate in GA. While tailored to fit the GA world, the GA-JSC is based on the Commercial Aviation Safety Team, a similar effort in the commercial aviation community that won the Collier Trophy for its work.

The GA-JSC sponsored two working groups that investigated loss of control (LOC) accidents, by far the top cause of fatalities in aviation. It took a quantitative approach to looking at accidents, identifying common factors between accidents and what can be done to prevent future mishaps."

One of the items discussed was Angle of Attack indicators. While technically different than an AOA, the Foundation has an article on Lift Reserve Indicators here - http://sonexfoundation.com/Lift_Reserve_Indicator.html.

Additional information on the Type Club Coalition may be found at http://www.eaa.org/typeclubs


The Foundations photo site is at http://sonexbuildersandpilotsfoundation.zenfolio.com and we would love to add your photos and regional event albums there. We hope to add to this album during Oshkosh.

Please visit http://sonexfoundation.com/Home_Page.php for other articles, technical write-ups, and other member-submitted content. We welcome content submissions and can edit or assist as needed to create the content if you have something to share.


With the summer flying season in full swing, regional Sonex events are scheduled with several already completed. AirVenture Oshkosh offers the Sonex reunion and open house, and we hope to see you there! Stay tuned for details on the annual SBPF membership meeting.

See our calendar of events at http://sonexfoundation.com/Calendar_Events.html for additional information, and please pass any event information to us so we can post it.


Did you know that the SBPF produces a quarterly newsletter, titled Shop Talk, for its registered members? If you are not already a member, click here http://sonexfoundation.com/Become_a_Member.html to join so that you receive the newsletter while it is hot off the press!

Our May issue featured some beautiful examples of the different models Sonex Aircraft LLC sells. If you would like to see your aircraft featured in a future issue please contact us for details.

Archived issues of Shop Talk are now located on the http://sonexfoundation.com/Newsletter_Archives.html page under the News section of our site.

Membership is available in two forms - free for those wishing to sign up, and a voting membership is available for those wishing to assist the foundation in growing and participate in electing the Directors that run the Foundation.

Membership details may be found at http://sonexfoundation.com/Become_a_Member.html


Blue skies

Robbie Culver
President
Sonex Builders and Pilots Foundation