Aero-TV: John Corneal's SubSonex - Minimum Jet/Maximum Thrill

Inside The Building Of A Sonex Jet…
John Corneal has wanted to fly jets since he was six years old; that's what he told Aero-TV at AirVenture in July. But for a variety of reasons, he didn't have the opportunity until Sonex introduced the SubSonex jet ... and Corneal was one of the early builders of the sport airplane.
Corneal went through some of the challenges of building his first airplane, and what it is like to fly. The process took him about two years, and he said he built the little jet in his garage so that it was easier to go out and work on it after a long day at work.
Corneal first flew his jet on April 20th, 2017. His was the fourth of the aircraft to take to the air. At the time, he told Sonex, "N465JC took to the sky for her maiden flight this afternoon at 4pm. The flight lasted 40 minutes. The flight consisted of 10, 20, & 30 degree banks, slow flight in both clean and landing configuration, climbs and descents, and a simulated go around, followed by a return to the airport for a go around and landing. The plane handled flawlessly and was a joy to fly… Thank you for a wonderful design."
We wish John many years of fun flying in his SubSonex Jet!
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[@adzbasslines268]

Beautiful job. Best thing since the BD5J.... I wonder if there'll ever be an internally mounted engine version with intakes.

[@TheeAthis]

Curious if there are plans to incorporate the jet power plant onto the 2 seat version in the future?

[@OzcarMike641]

I am thinking about that also

[@richystar2001]

Missiles guns... Lol.🤣.. Awesome.

[@brissiAU]

Performance stats ?

[@mcjon77]

The stats can be found here: www.sonexaircraft.com/subsonex/

[@rockiekane10]

How much is it?

[@andersoni.7472]

Rockie Kane about $130,000

[@rockiekane10]

I rather buy a Cessna for a lot less

[@P51]

Rockie Kane yeah that sounds comparable

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Make the twin, 2-place already! Try to figure out a better fuel burn per hour.

[@thomaschilcott]

Jets are thirsty beasts, all you can do is head to the flight levels to get decent TAS

[@inekemateman273]

Compliments on a job well done, John!

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Rather have a ducted turboprop at this scale.

[@swarajsandhu]

Know of anyone who builds that?

[@Mike-01234]

Sure is a nice plane but for most 120k flying little out of the reach the more wealthy folks have other options like the L-39 I wonder how many kits will actually sell before they turn a profit.

[@miguelcaban4963]

How much is it??

[@granskare]

your own jet !!!

[@tafaragadze6432]

So do i need a turbine rating? Or does the fact its experimental overrule that?

[@richystar2001]

Wouldn't be hard to put 2 jets on this with twice the thrust.

[@paccoalaa8549]

RIP

[@venusreena2532]

...."Those daring young men and their flying machines"..

[@brendoncoss9589]

Now that Roberts fellow, and that other guy that talked about Mars bid over enthusiastic about what could be, or just maybe, should take a look yet this video and it's narrator and how to put together a worthwhile show is worth remembering and thinking about, Mister Roberts in that other fella pull up a chair and see how it's done.

[@markpasquarella3223]

Nicely done

[@ajpilot7862]

This sure is an interesting aircraft.

[@YousafKhan-fq9rb]

Excellent job Can u please tell the amount u spend to Make this aircraft

[@Rif_Leman]

If you have to ask, then you can't afford it.

[@jlgarau]

SHOW!!!!

[@davidweeks1997]

Amazing. They never show this thing in flight. Huh.

[@dukeman7595]

Yes they do, I have seen it in Flight many times and it looked fantastic.