Sonex AeroVee Turbo Video Tour

[@ryanmcwanr5509]

4 years ago today I lost an amazing friend, Jeremy was more than a friend to me. I considered him my uncle, I idolized and looked up to him every day I love man.

[@Twinjeremy]

Yea I can't imagine, what a loss... were they ever able to find out what made the engine stall?

[@Mike-01234]

When I heard about the crash kind of brings it home the risk we take with flying in any GA aircraft but I could never live a long boring life afraid to do the things I love and the ability to leave the ground look down at the world is just so awesome. Sonex aircraft makes that possible for people who never be able to afford general aviation I hope they continue on.

[@AdamsBrew78]

I’ll probably never fly but I am curious about it ... Just wondering, is the fuel cutoff design still the same with yours as Jermey’s Aerovee? It seems too easy to accidentally hit with your foot at a potentially critical moment.

[@Mike-01234]

@@AdamsBrew78 I don't own a sonex right now I'm just renting I would if I had place to build an airplane. I agree using your toe to work a fuel valve is not a good idea that can be modified.

[@cmichaelhoover8432]

RIP Jeremy. So sad that one so full of life was taken way before his time. Kudos to your family that they can continue without your presence. As One who has suffered untimely losses, I understand and send my condolences to the Monnett family.

[@airplanemechanic9513]

RIP Jeremy. Unfortunately this man was killed in this airplane almost a year ago. I'm so glad Sonex decided to stay in business without him.

[@nolanmods7172]

does anyone know what brought them down?

[@mrmookie]

@@nolanmods7172 NTSB report official response was "consistent with the pilot failing to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff" a stall. Also mentions "Calculations showed that, had the pilot used the entire runway for takeoff, sufficient runway for a landing following the loss of engine power would likely have been available." app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20150602X70621&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=FA

[@nolanmods7172]

@@mrmookie I read that part, I guess what I dont know is why.. it said pilot failure to maintain airspeed... well yeah, if the engine isnt putting the thrust required.. I dont see how thats the pilots fault..

[@brandonhebert5485]

@@nolanmods7172 Because the airplane doesn't come to a screeching halt when the engine quits. You glide it down. You don't stall it smashing it into the ground. The loss of engine power is not the pilots fault, the stall/spin is.

[@colinress]

Really makes one want to learn to fly. One of the best videos I have watched.

[@zaitcev0]

The biggest thing about the AeroVee Turbo for me is the normalization effect. My home base is 4800 ft, but I often fly over a ridge to the next field over at 6200 ft. The ridge is 8500. I would be a huge help to be able to climb to the edge of oxygen in Sonex.

[@jadams3427]

'Reckon everyone misses this guy. Superb aeroplane !

[@rogerlee337]

R.I.P Jeremy Monnett & Mike Clark

[@1pilotsteve]

We built Sonex 327. And got to know Jeremy quite well. RIP

[@Handymanherb]

Jeremy reminds me of Jeff Dunham, I kept expecting him to start talking like Walter RIP

[@courage1st]

Wow! I am excited for this... Great job, I felt like I was in the right seat.

[@timstarks3714]

Me too...so sorry...

[@futuresonex]

Cool! I'm becoming a bigger fan of Sonex everyday it seems. Has anyone ever put a UL Power 260 in a Sonex?

[@cecilwhiting125]

I just read and researched the comment below mine! Though I merely know Jeremy via these videos it is especially heartbreaking to hear of this tragedy for he and his mechanic/passenger as well as all who survive him, his father (creator of the Sonex revolution, his wife and their two son's. The take off leg is the scariest leg, as even experience has little remedy to offer at such a crucial stage- Though years later, deepest condolences from myself and my soon to be PP daughter- (big fans of this family, always)

[@cecilwhiting125]

John Jr. Kate C. Minor 1st Minor 2nd Michael C. -N123SX

[@txdave2]

Very impressive! Great video, Jeremy.

[@marcusrussell8660]

Who is the manufacturer of the turbo and can you give specifics of the unit? Thanks

[@alexandrepayen3186]

Is there an increase of payload if you install the turbo upgrade kit ?

[@cecilwhiting125]

Same power plant but with gami's, winglets and "Y" tail hopefully one might see 5.5 - 6.5 g/ph @ 85% maybe 43" inches at 6k' ?????

[@timstarks3714]

Glad to see 2100 Turbo Work in. Going to put 2100 turbo In a stretch Soneria IIL

[@pepelapiu2004]

So has it been found out what was the cause of the crash?

[@manxman5000]

Excellent demonstration. What is the cost assembled?

[@dkmackie]

Nice nice... be interesting to see how high you could cruise with this bad boy

[@massmanute]

I may have missed it, but a quick question. What is the boost of the turbo?

[@SonexLLC]

We don't normally measure boost in the system, but we're running a maximum of 40" MAP for takeoff and initial climb and we typically like to cruise at 30" MAP.

[@massmanute]

@@SonexLLC Thanks.

[@gqlikeu]

R.I.P Jeremy and Mark!

[@quinnjim]

Great visibility. Landed before the displaced threshold at the end. Isn't that illegal?

[@bryanstephens3562]

What's the biggest prop recommended for the naturally aspirated engine?

[@OzcarMike641]

Rest in Peace Jeremy.

[@fborsato]

Where can I find the numbers about fuel flow? What's is the difference in fuel consumption ?

[@chaguine4384andrei]

the Sonex spirit ❤❤❤🛩🛩🛩

[@philbrookman3126]

nice flight and great viz but i so wish u had called out rpm as well as speed

[@tyronealfonso]

Constructive criticism is a good thing but I don’t think he’ll be reading your comment.

[@marcusrussell8660]

This is so depressing to watch. I had a friend who did the same thing in a Pitts. He buzzed the field, lost his engine, and whipped it around to RTB and did a high speed stall. At least he was alone.

[@lebron3566]

beautyful video, lovely plane. looks like a lot of fun,

[@GeorgeStar]

What was the cause of the crash that killed Jeremy Monnett & Mike Clark?

[@GeorgeStar]

It's been well over a year since the crash. What are the conclusions?

[@Randomadventuresebike]

The cause of their death was they took off partial runway 2570 ft from the end of a 6000 ft runway. And the engine was found in idle cutoff and no mechanical damage. Mystery as to why the fuel was shut off.

[@sethbob5742]

@@Randomadventuresebike at the end of this video before I even came to the comments section and learn about the accident, I saw him turn off the fuel supply with barely nudging it with his foot. I thought to myself, damn that seems like way too easy to accidentally kick and cut fuel to the engine! Then I come to the comments and sure enough that seems to be what killed two great people

[@AdamsBrew78]

@@sethbob5742 What part of the video did you see that? I must have missed it.

[@sethbob5742]

@@AdamsBrew78 I'm about to be driving in rush hour. So I'm not going to watch it again. This was three months ago, and I don't remember. Maybe later tonight. I'll check it out.

[@Okun240]

I found this video after being sent an Indeed job advertisement for your company. It sounds so interesting, almost like a dream but I unfortunately need to find something with less of a commute. Unless of course we could put a strip in Green Lake and give me a company vehicle! :)

[@marcusrussell8660]

Buzzing the runway I would never do. Have hit vertical wind sheer twice..

[@Randomadventuresebike]

Marcus Russell also wouldn't take off 2/3 of the way down a 6k ft runway. As you see there is no distance to put it down.

[@GenghisKhan311]

Awesome craft.

[@gumimalac]

Thank you so much for going through with this. Expect my deposit within the year.

[@transsib]

Great video! Now I want one... ;-)

[@MisterUnicornFL]

What do you expect the new 141HP rotax to do for sonex?

[@08turboSS]

Bring out a twin engine jet, with those tiny engines side mounted like a DC9/CRJ and I'd consider one.

[@dburton7929]

Who’s asking you?

[@tydavis4775]

Great video

[@Aerowerk]

Looks cool!

[@ATECZephyr]

Well done Guy's Has given me another option instead of a Jabiru.

[@Sonex1204]

+xairvtw Try a Rotax 912

[@Sonex-bi9mn]

@@Sonex1204 Hola German, tengo un Sonex con motor 912 ,lo compre ase 4 meses ,no lo e volado ,era de un Belga ,lo voló menos de 10 horas ,no le guto ,el volava un girococtero, Me gustaría su amistad ,y ayuda para volar mi avion ,lo estoy preparando y lo pinte blanco y rojo. Saludos desde Costa Rica .

[@Sonex1204]

@@Sonex-bi9mn hola Eduardo. Mi WhatsApp es 593999449304.

[@johmnickerson6995]

how is that hat staying on his head

[@JoeCnNd]

He's enclosed.

[@SailOnFlyBy]

Sweet!

[@branonlamphere9624]

Crashes are the worst responses, usually a recovery. You’ll never forget the smell of burn’t flesh and fuel.

[@tyronealfonso]

Touching.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

This is my plane, set a kit aside for me!!

[@47EZ_DRIVER]

did you get one yet?

[@colingreene1648]

RIP Jeremy

[@timstarks3714]

I now know that God saved

[@rumpledxkn]

Huh?

[@cleverfox6857]

should learn to hold the stick back all the time that's a bad habit to get into not holding it back to the stops.

[@Randomadventuresebike]

Clever Fox totally bad advice. Don't ever do what this stall master is suggesting.

[@marcusrussell8660]

Such a tragic event.

[@Bionicbunnywabbit]

sorry i dont trust VW conversions anymore. Tom Huebbe was another Sonex youtuber I followed with a VW conversion in his. And now Jeremy? Nope! Screw that. Especially putting a turbo on a VW conversion. Seriously? If you know your engine stuff they're not built like a Continental or a Lycoming. They just won't hold up. I'd rather pay another 15 grand for a good Lycoming or Continental. They've been making RELIABLE aircraft engines for DECADES. That experience comes with a price. Just like factory workers that have been around. They know everything about the products they make and the rigors they have to be able to stand up to. Not some NEW VW conversion company. VW conversions arent strong enough. Simple as that.

[@brandonhebert5485]

Continental offers the 0-200-D which is 100 hp and only weighs 5lbs more than the Aerovee. And that's a real dedicated airplane engine, not a VW beetle engine converted for airplane use. The only problem is that Sonex offers NO support for this engine and for an engine mount, etc you would be totally on your own. That and they are more expensive than the VW conversion. You're looking at 13K for a new engine. For a plane that you have to have a motor mount built and everything special ordered because the plane manufacturer refuses to support use of the engine.

[@tinolino58]

Forget higher priced engines behind the fuel valve! Jeremy hit the badly placed fuel shut off valve with his feet and shut down the engine on take off.

[@tyronealfonso]

@@tinolino58 Is this true? Source?

[@tinolino58]

tyronealfonso check the accident report: fuel valve closed, check the end of the video where he closes the fuel valve.. I mean: its the base of my conclusion..

[@garynoss818]

It’s been 3 years since your post, so I doubt you’ll see my response, but I thought the accident report was inconclusive. I wondered about the position of the fuel shut-off valve myself, as it looked too easy to accidentally hit it with your foot and some Sonex builders relocated it to the dash. Jeremy had a mechanic with him and I wondered if maybe he hit the shut-off valve with his foot, instead of Jeremy. There were some kind of US Army road machines parked close to the edge of the runway and they hit that when the plane lost power. Sonex now offers a number of other engines and engine mounts, but at much higher cost. Jeremy was my hero and his death, as well as the death of his mechanic, was a tragic loss to aviation. I’m glad to see that Sonex, under new ownership, is still thriving!

[@johmnickerson6995]

thats fake

[@simergr]

Is it just me that gets annoyed by his voice?

[@slickjimmy76]

Nice to see you comment after he passed away......

[@ellobo2337]

Yeah bud you are the only one.