John Corneal's Subsonex

John Corneal, EAA 374566, really wanted to fly a jet, so he responded in true EAA fashion: He built one. Learn more about his recently completed SubSonex personal jet in the February 2018 issue of EAA Sport Aviation.

[@mojogrip]

Best looking Sonex I've seen so far. Great job taking your time on this one.

[@mgtowski395]

Good seeing you here, Mike.

[@paccoalaa8549]

RIP

[@sveggvegg6716]

Beautiful! Imagine; the TWO SEAT SONEX JET is round the corner!

[@southnc63]

Congrats on such remarkable accomplishment. Not to mention the best paint scheme on this plane so far. Hope to have my own some day. Safe flying.

[@jaywilkes3416]

congratulations John..beautiful plane.

[@janniemeyer9951]

What a sound and no strobe like effect from props that brings on nausea. Fantastic.

[@carlsenden8750]

Fantastic👌Love the shots above the clouds...what a buzz🤗

[@lovelightshining4444]

I absolutely love these, and it's a bucket list must for me as well. Awesomeness

[@ariesclark3272]

You all prolly dont care at all but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I love any tricks you can give me.

[@kalebalessandro2978]

@Aries Clark instablaster =)

[@ariesclark3272]

@Kaleb Alessandro Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@ariesclark3272]

@Kaleb Alessandro It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much, you really help me out!

[@kalebalessandro2978]

@Aries Clark You are welcome :)

[@sh4969]

That's a lovely jet reminds me how I used to do make airfix model kits love to build one even if I never fly it.

[@michaelgaliga6609]

The paint job!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!

[@tailwheelflier]

Somebody is LOADED

[@FunPlacesToFly]

That's really cool. I want one too!

[@TurkishKB]

me too. nowin my 40's, and can afford a plane. see you up there soon!

[@Twister051]

Nice! Congrats on your success! Cool little plane. My brother wants to build one of these.

[@princechilling1118]

Beautiful!

[@hg2560]

Really cool aircraft and idea, I am sure sooner than later technology will reach the point where a larger 2 seater version will be able to be powered by such a small engine

[@davejoynt6276]

That is such a gorgeus plane, how did you come up with the paint scheme, i love it. Fantastic.

[@eljuano28]

I did a very down and dirty sortie cost analysis of this vs another EAB aircraft in a similar price range, but powered more conventionally, based on the scenario of a trip from Scottsdale to Burbank and back, and without accounting for fixed costs, if you pick and choose your fuel stops well, it's only mildly more expensive to operate the subsonex than that piston single. It's lack of fuel to make the whole trip without a couple/few stops means the total time is also fairly close to even, so like every other aircraft, you have to figure out what the mission is before you choose what to build. I think for it's given mission, the "mini A-10" is a triumph! ..., I'll be choosing something that carries more, further, but that doesn't take anything away from the cool factor of the "almost any man's jet." Maybe someday, my mission requirements will change.

[@PiefacePete46]

@el_juano : Sooo... for the same trip, similar cost, similar trip time. No brainer, go for the jet and arrive all buzzed-up, with a goofy grin like a teenager at a strip club! 😋 🥴

[@trainroomgary]

Like • Cheers from Mettetal Airport. Canton, Michigan ✈️

[@CCBZRG]

I would "just do it" if I had the money.

[@ctbram0627]

Exactly! If I only "just" had the money.

[@subduechaos]

Go make it.

[@rcbif101]

Beautiful paint job...

[@andriesgouws8206]

Very nice good job....

[@wastintime22]

If they ever make a 2-seat version...

[@mauriceevans6546]

Lol! They are presenting the two place jet at oshkosh 2019.

[@jasondinault9812]

This airplane crashed yesterday in Cross Lake near Shreveport, La.

[@farmboy694]

also how tall are you? I'm 6'4 and have issues in some planes

[@motorv8N]

Congrats on a gorgeous machine, beautifully executed. I agree - best paint scheme so far! Two questions. 1- does the jet engine prevent you from certain fields due to noise regs (I.e. Does it fall into traditional Chapter 2, 3, other, etc or is it exempt?) 2- anything about the design preclude installing a ballistic recovery system?

[@jk94110]

He's got a BRS installed you can see it in one of the shots and the handle in the panel.

[@telosfd]

For sure i can say its a very nice job. But i still wondering in what principles based to build it. It's not quite simply even some can handle the metal sheet like paper or so. Really love it.

[@benhudman7911]

Dreams are worth building.

[@josepedroribeiro6420]

what should I do to be a reseller of the products you manufacture from aviation

[@txkflier]

On Sunday, 23 May 2021, this plane crashed in Cross Lake near Shreveport, LA killing the current owner/pilot..

[@markthomas2436]

....and it was the pilot's fault, by all accounts. He was doing barrel rolls at very low altitude over the lake.

[@granskare]

just watch out for bees! in the jet.

[@ducfandan1117]

The truly personal jet... at a reasonable price! Anyone price out a nice Corvette lately? I would say this airplane is in the right ballpark. Very cool. Maybe someday if I get far enough out from this cancer to get an initial medical so I can then use BasicMed (it doesn’t help those of us who have never had a medical and would need a special issuance). Any way to make a Light Sport jet?

[@thewizard2465]

hey man,sorry to hear about the cancer! i hope you are well and have beat it! would be nice to hear back from you with a update! if not,i understand,stay safe bro.

[@christianlords1340]

that would be cool.

[@ccwynn6657]

Congratulations! This is not on my bucket list but probably should be. How many hours does the little turbojet engine run between overhauls? How old are you? Any medical issues?Do you need a sports pilot license or some kind of jet license?--CCW

[@markg4459]

TBO (time between overhauls) is only 300 hrs. Not very long. I think you'd likely have to ship the engine back to Chech Rep. for rebuild. Not seen a price for that...may be too early in the lifetime of these aircraft.

[@NightSky777]

Good question, GA/PP License or ok just to have Light Sport license?

[@nocalsteve]

You need at least a PPL-ASEL, and since it’s a jet you also have to pass a type-rating check ride.

[@farmboy694]

pretty cool but only thing that concerns me is sitting right in front of the fuel tank!

[@volvo245]

"Honey I shrunk the jets!"

[@easydate2136]

Hello, what fuel is use ? Thanks you

[@jms241965]

Jet

[@josepedroribeiro6420]

Como ser vendedor desse avião experimental a jato?

[@mudpitboarder]

What was your total cost of the build?

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Sonex sells the kits for just about $100K with the engine included. You can add whatever goodies you like after that point. Maybe $150K with the parachute.

[@Apollo-zo4vh]

@@UncleKennysPlace i think viper jet is near that price

[@thelegleg1]

How much does it cost

[@markg4459]

About $97k for the kit & engine. Then a bit more for avionics (instruments) and paint.

[@user-bn7so1yw3g]

Двигатель как будто игрушечный

[@f.6081]

👍🙏🏼❤️

[@opl500]

WANT

[@josepedroribeiro6420]

with your support I believe I can sell hundreds of these little experimental aircraft.

[@davidwilliams-xt7pe]

How much does one cost?

[@mill2712]

Some comments have said between 95k to 150k.

[@davidis3001]

Let's see you fly it.....

[@dankelly4747]

BARLY ENOUGH ROOM FOR A FART !!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidwilliams-xt7pe]

How fast??

[@markthomas2436]

I think it was capable of plus 360 mph

[@yanisrenaud]

Small Heinkel He 162 :p

[@pheenix42]

Egad, for the princely sum of $114,000 you too can do it.

[@interman7715]

Alonzo Branson Just pocket money lol.

[@jazldazl9193]

Donald Chump change

[@HoLeeChit11]

I’ll consider two, one in red the other in shiny gloss black. Please also add a 20mm Gatling gun in the nose and at least 4 sidewinders, 2 under each wing. Oh, yeah, you might wanna change out the jet for a slightly more powerful one, since I’m adding a bit of extra weight with my extra options.

[@mill2712]

I can see this having 50 cal to 20mm guns but a sidewinder might be too heavy. You might have to settle with dumb rocket pods instead.

[@HoLeeChit11]

@@mill2712 true

[@robertoperez2222]

Would of made it wider for a seat on the side

[@alialrashidi1764]

How much thought?

[@davem5333]

Ali Alrashidi About $150K

[@nonenone4078]

Base price 42.000

[@jk94110]

plus 60k Engine and the base is really bare. 120k-150+ all in.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

Shopping cart The items in your shopping cart are listed below. To remove any item click "Delete Item". To place your order, please click "CHECKOUT". SubSonex Personal Jet Quick Build Kit SubSonex Personal Jet Quick Build Kit Selected options: Exhibition_Upgrade: Yes PBS-TJ-100: Yes Add_BRS: Yes Upholstery: Tex Nylon: Smoke (Gray) Lights: Yes Oxygen: No Instruments: Trig Mode S - Pathfinder ADS-B In-Out Package (1090ES) Trailer: No Crating: Domestic Shipment via Specialized Transport: No Crating SKU: SubSonex_Kit Price: $ 125,090.00 x 1 = $ 125,090.00 Pay Full Price or Place a Deposit: Full Payment

[@josepedroribeiro6420]

I am an electrical engineer and I know a lot about the assembly part.

[@mgtowski395]

How about the paying and flying parts?

[@tazaxx21]

Nice work.. very well done! Too bad there's only one seat and no place to carry a backpack or small bag with clothes. Yeah I know they have a 2 seat trainer now that's side-by-side.. Ugghh! The whole point is to have the fighter jet 'experience' for those of us who never got that chance...

[@NightSky777]

Yep, would be much better (& Practical) if it could haul some gear

[@maximilianullrich7127]

the only disadvantage is that the stick is not in the middle...a sidestick do not give an accurate feeling

[@savagecub]

I’m not real excited about that fuel tank placement coupled with a ballistic parachute rocket right on top of 40 gallons of jet fuel.

[@mrshoeguy2477]

I don't know why I'd give a shit about any of this if you don't tell me how fast it goes.

[@raymondwalker2109]

Wish I was a rich educated white man

[@russella7263]

Good job you don’t have to assemble or fabricate 51% of the engine, avionics, instruments…

[@terryhorton9310]

stop talking and get on with it????

[@Sandler23]

Hopefully another retired baseball player doesn't buy one and crash it.

[@davidh7799]

Too bad subsonic can't put external gas tanks on this jet.