Searchable Light Aviation Database

Sonerai I

Performance & specifications:

Number of seats: 1
Wing area: 75 sqft
Stall speed: 45 mph (72 kph)
Cruise speed: 150 mph (241 kph)
Never exceeded speed: 225 mph (362 kph)
Empty weight: 440 lbs (200 kg)
Gross weight: 700 lbs (318 kg)
Climb rate: 1000 fpm
Take-off run: 600 feet
Landing run: 800 feet
Wingspan: 16.67 feet
Lenght: feet
Height: 5 feet
Engine: 70 hp
Fuel capacity: 16gal.
Fuel type: gasoline
Great Plains Sonerai I

Sonerai I`s description

Plans for Sonerai I

Plans price: $124.95. Plans can be found here:

Webpages about Great Plains Sonerai I

  • Sonerai plans and kits seller - Great Plains Aircraft Supply
  • Sonerai forum

U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
2005 1 TOPEKA KS
1997 1 SNELLVILLE GA
1996 1 LOUISVILLE KY
1995 1 WEST LAFAYETTE IN
1990 1 LAFAYETTE LA
1989 1 FALL RIVER WI
1986 1 MITCHELL SD
1984 1 IRVING TX
24x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 32

Sonerai I accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20001208X06718 FTW96LA367 1996-09-01 SANTA FE, NM Non-Fatal
20001214X39599 FTW84LA247 1984-05-28 LEANDER, TX Non-Fatal

Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:

Sonerai II Original

EW: 520 lbs (236 kg)
MTOW: 925 lbs (420 kg)
Vs0: 45 mph (72 kph)
Vc: 140 mph (225 kph)
Great Plains Sonerai II Original

Sonerai II Stretch

EW: 540 lbs (245 kg)
MTOW: 1150 lbs (522 kg)
Vs0: 50 mph (80 kph)
Vc: 139 mph (224 kph)
Great Plains Sonerai II Stretch