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Sonex Unveils New B-models at SNF 2016
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Sun ’n’ Fun also marks the official opening of the Sonex and Waiex B-Model order book.
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Sonex Aircraft debuted its new B-model design for its Sonex and Waiex aircraft today at Sun ’n’ Fun 2016. The tailwheel AeroVee Turbo-powered Waiex-B was publicly unveiled this morning at the Sonex Aircraft booth (NE-11&29) and will be on display throughout the show.

Sun ’n’ Fun also marks the official opening of the Sonex and Waiex B-Model order book, as only placeholder kit-reservation deposits have been accepted thus far. B-model tail kits are available for immediate shipping. Full kits and other B-model sub-kits will begin shipping in June.

The Waiex-B on display this week at Sun ’n’ Fun features an MGL Avionics iEFIS Explorer dual-screen avionics suite. A Dynon Avionics SkyView quick panel with advanced flight systems control module integration, an optional avionics package for the B-models, is also on display in a working mock-up panel form.

UL Power is on hand this week at the Sonex booth to speak to prospective B-Model customers interested in the UL-350 series engines for their project, while the AeroVee Turbo will be displayed on the aircraft. Sonex and Waiex B-Models are available with four engine mount options: AeroVee/AeroVee Turbo, Jabiru/CAMit 3300, UL-350 series and Rotax 912 series.

The Oshokosh, Wis.-based company will also hold a forum on the Sonex and Waiex B-models tomorrow at 9 a.m. in forum Classroom 11 at the Sun ’n’ Fun show grounds at Lakeland (Fla.) Linder International Airport.