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James Richard Armstrong SONEX LEGACY
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The Sonex is a popular homebuilt sport aircraft that democratized all-metal kit construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on February 28, 1998, it is a low-wing, two-seat monoplane powered by engines ranging from 80 to 130 horsepower. With a maximum speed of 170 mph and construction time of 800 to 1,000 hours, the aircraft can be completed for as little as $25,600. Manufactured by Sonex Aircraft of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, over 1,600 kits have been delivered since introduction.

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