WHY A SONERAI?
1. Building Time: The Sonerai is a “plans –built” airplane, requiring that most components be fabricated by the builder. Any Sonerai model can be built by an experienced builder in 800 to 1000 hours. Your build time will vary depending on your past experience and skill level.
2. Ease of Construction: All Sonerai models incorporate standard aircraft construction methods, including welding, aluminum fabrication, riveting, fiberglass, and fabric application.
3. Versatility: The Sonerai’s will cruise at 130 to 140 mph. The Sonerai II’s incorporate good cross country speed, the ability to carry two adults with limited baggage, are capable of limited aerobatic maneuvers (loops, rolls, eights on/around pylons, chandelles, and lazy eights are allowed), and have reasonable takeoff and landing speeds and distances.
4. Cost to Build: The Sonerai family of sport aircraft are among the least expensive homebuilt aircraft to build. The airframe can be built for less than $10,000 excluding paint and covering material. In addition to the airframe, you will need to purchase an engine, propeller, instruments, and avionics of your choice. Average complete aircraft cost is $18,000, depending on engine selection.
5. Cost to Operate: There are very few aircraft that can compete with the Sonerai. The reliable and economical VW-based power plant will consume only 4 to 5 gallons of fuel per hour. Many of our “NEW” customers are past builders of the currently popular all glass or all metal homebuilts that utilize aircraft engines and consume 8 to 12 gallons per hour of fuel. They have found that the “High Performance Homebuilts” are great for long, fast cross country trips, but cost a fortune to operate. And don’t forget hangar fees. The Sonerai’s wings fold straight back along the fuselage in a matter of minutes. This can be easily accomplished by one person, and then towed home on its own wheels, or stored with other aircraft. With monthly hangar rent and availability being what it is, the Sonerai’s are truly cost effective and economical aircraft. The Sonerai is designed to be outfitted with a VW-based engine. Lycoming, Continental, Rotax, Jabiru, and Subaru engines are not recommended on any of the Sonerai models.
6. Affordability: The Sonerai’s are “Plans-Built” aircraft. You can build one as you can afford it. There is no need to plunk down a large sum of money to acquire a kit. Since you’ll be building parts from raw materials, you can buy and build as the money becomes available. Also, many prefabricated parts are available, such as the canopy, cowling, wing tips, wing ribs, spar channels, ailerons, and landing gear. These parts can be purchased individually as needed, or you can build them yourself.
2. Ease of Construction: All Sonerai models incorporate standard aircraft construction methods, including welding, aluminum fabrication, riveting, fiberglass, and fabric application.
3. Versatility: The Sonerai’s will cruise at 130 to 140 mph. The Sonerai II’s incorporate good cross country speed, the ability to carry two adults with limited baggage, are capable of limited aerobatic maneuvers (loops, rolls, eights on/around pylons, chandelles, and lazy eights are allowed), and have reasonable takeoff and landing speeds and distances.
4. Cost to Build: The Sonerai family of sport aircraft are among the least expensive homebuilt aircraft to build. The airframe can be built for less than $10,000 excluding paint and covering material. In addition to the airframe, you will need to purchase an engine, propeller, instruments, and avionics of your choice. Average complete aircraft cost is $18,000, depending on engine selection.
5. Cost to Operate: There are very few aircraft that can compete with the Sonerai. The reliable and economical VW-based power plant will consume only 4 to 5 gallons of fuel per hour. Many of our “NEW” customers are past builders of the currently popular all glass or all metal homebuilts that utilize aircraft engines and consume 8 to 12 gallons per hour of fuel. They have found that the “High Performance Homebuilts” are great for long, fast cross country trips, but cost a fortune to operate. And don’t forget hangar fees. The Sonerai’s wings fold straight back along the fuselage in a matter of minutes. This can be easily accomplished by one person, and then towed home on its own wheels, or stored with other aircraft. With monthly hangar rent and availability being what it is, the Sonerai’s are truly cost effective and economical aircraft. The Sonerai is designed to be outfitted with a VW-based engine. Lycoming, Continental, Rotax, Jabiru, and Subaru engines are not recommended on any of the Sonerai models.
6. Affordability: The Sonerai’s are “Plans-Built” aircraft. You can build one as you can afford it. There is no need to plunk down a large sum of money to acquire a kit. Since you’ll be building parts from raw materials, you can buy and build as the money becomes available. Also, many prefabricated parts are available, such as the canopy, cowling, wing tips, wing ribs, spar channels, ailerons, and landing gear. These parts can be purchased individually as needed, or you can build them yourself.
