Sonerai | |
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Sonerai II | |
Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
Manufacturer | Monett Aircraft |
Designer | John Monnett |
First flight | July 20, 1971 |
Introduction | 1971 |
The Sonerai is a small, VW-powered homebuilt aircraft,[1] designed by John Monnett.[2] The Sonerai began to compete as a single-seat, mid-wing, tailwheel[3] Formula-V racer class formed in 1972. The Sonerai soon evolved into a two-seat model called the Sonerai II.[3][4]
Later versions included a low-wing Sonerai IIL,[3] a tricycle-gear Sonerai IILT[3] and finally the stretched Sonerai IILS and IILTS.[3][5]
John Monnett came up with the name Sonerai from a combination of the words Sonic and Cosmic-Ray.[6] Many Sonerais have been built and it remains a very popular design for people seeking a low-cost experimental aircraft with good speed and maneuverability. The airframe cost to build in 1974 was estimated at $2,500. The 2010 airframe cost is approximately $6,000 (US) and the total cost is approximately $15,000 (US) with the addition of hardware, instrumentation, engine and other required items. The time to build is between 800 and 1000 hours.[7]
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