Xenos Motorglider Video Tour

Fly the sweetheart of the Sonex Aircraft fleet with Sonex CEO Jeremy Monnett. Jeremy gives a ground tour of the Xenos Motorglider, along with a quick flight in the pattern, including power-off operations.
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[@onlybiff]

Jeremy, loved that you made note that you keep all of your patterns high on final. Engine failures are rare, but the is no excuse to come up short if you get to choose your own pattern length. Something I wish all GA pilots would embrace. Kudos my friend!

[@REL1C]

Awesome flying, thanks for taking me along. Edit - Sad to read that Jeremy has passed. Hope Sonex aircraft is doing well. From the video it looks like Jeremy was a great pilot.

[@stealhty1]

My Son and I were So luck to have a ride in a Xenos couple weeks ago, Great plane to fly

[@garyanders9900]

This video makes me happy. RIP Jeremy.

[@MariaOrLex]

Gary Anders what happened

[@jonstreeter1540]

I wonder how many sales this video generated. It was almost like flying to watch it.

[@IFlySRQ]

Very nice demonstration, Jeremy. RIP.

[@5xls]

Awesome and inspirational. My Sonex vertical stab is coming together now.

[@TheSailor450]

RIP Jeremy !

[@frankiebpr]

Jeremy, Your thought process in the presentation of this fine motor glider, not to mention your excellent flight management is exemplary. I did pay close attention to your simple and what seems very comfortable headset. Would you please describe same. What brand and model? Thanks, Frank

[@mikeholt7881]

This guy is a very, very good salesman; in a good way!

[@andreschapero3615]

Great video !

[@aviatorcrafty102]

So I could fly this with a private glider license with a motor glider endorsement?

[@youcefberkani1347]

RIP Jeremy

[@FPVREVIEWS]

What a great flying little airplane. Would love to see it in electric. I'm assuming the V-tail mixing is done mechanically, with a mixing plate? Just curious what airfoil is used.??

[@FPVREVIEWS]

Wortman FX series? Which one? There are many. Is the V-tail mixing mechanical or electronic?

[@leekresge1268]

Crap, now after watching this I want to buy one!

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

I want one of these.

[@klk1900]

Haha “it just kicks off a few blades everytime!” I know what he meant but I’m imagining an airplane everytime you start it you lose a prop or so.

[@chaguine4384andrei]

nice video , thanks

[@bbt95762]

are the wings removable for trailer transport?

[@Bill-iu7fn]

enjoyed thank you

[@alangeisdorf4198]

do you use carburetor heat when you reduce power on this A/c ?

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Would be awesome if had the tricycle landing gear option!

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Sonex Aircraft, LLC Thank you.

[@daviddunn1923]

Does anyone else think the engine noise is too high?

[@hubinsc]

I'll take one please.

[@bbt95762]

best landings were without power :)

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Is the v-tail coupled with the rudder? It is / they rudder-vators? Are they just elevators?

[@cheetahmounts5841]

V-tails always do the functions of rudder and elevator. And of course, they also provide directional stability.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@cheetahmounts5841 Ugg, I despise flying V-tails, it's impossible to be precisely smooth with them. I was thinking that little rudder was the 'rudder' and the V-portion was the elevators. V-tails super suck.

[@classonbread5757]

@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 They look beautiful tho

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@classonbread5757 Yip, they sure do!

[@berniemccann8935]

Nice video. Would an electric motor be worth considering for the Xenos, after all it's a motorized sailplane, right?

[@bobbyjohnnascar]

No engine guages?

[@noelwade]

The Horizon XL has engine gauges.

[@TheMonkeyrock77]

So I go into Sonex Aircraft to price these. OK.

[@MariaOrLex]

Is that a retractable gear

[@cheetahmounts5841]

No

[@johnsherman7289]

All that enjoyment in 17 min. that could have been done with an electric motor.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

*_Great_** video!*