Searchable Light Aviation Database
Sonex Waiex
Performance & specifications:
| Construction material: |
Metal |
| Number of seats: |
2 |
| Wing area: |
98 sqft |
| Stall speed: |
41 mph (66 kph) |
| Cruise speed: |
130 mph (209 kph) |
| Never exceeded speed: |
197 mph (317 kph) |
| Empty weight: |
625 lbs (283 kg) |
| Gross weight: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Climb rate: |
1000 fpm |
| Take-off run: |
400 feet |
| Landing run: |
500 feet |
| Wingspan: |
22 feet |
| Lenght: |
feet |
| Engine: |
80 hp |
| Fuel capacity: |
16gal. |
| Fuel type: |
gasoline |
U.S. FAA registrations
| Model year |
No. of seats |
City |
State |
| 2013 |
2 |
SAN DIEGO |
CA |
| 2013 |
2 |
LARKSPUR |
CO |
| 2013 |
2 |
BERRYTON |
KS |
| 2012 |
2 |
HESPERIA |
CA |
| 2012 |
2 |
STERLING |
CO |
| 2012 |
2 |
COLO |
IA |
| 2012 |
2 |
MARSHALLTOWN |
IA |
| 2012 |
2 |
PLATTSMOUTH |
NE |
| 2012 |
2 |
CALDWELL |
NJ |
| 2012 |
2 |
BEAUMONT |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
SUGAR LAND |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
MUSCODA |
WI |
| 2011 |
2 |
SEARCY |
AR |
| 2011 |
2 |
ROSEVILLE |
CA |
| 2011 |
2 |
JUPITER |
FL |
| 2011 |
2 |
COEUR D ALENE |
ID |
| 2011 |
2 |
CALDWELL |
ID |
| 2011 |
2 |
SIDNEY |
IL |
| 2011 |
2 |
GOREVILLE |
IL |
| 2011 |
2 |
CENTREVILLE |
MD |
| 2011 |
2 |
SOUTHPORT |
NC |
| 2011 |
2 |
LAS VEGAS |
NV |
| 2011 |
2 |
WEST CHESTER |
OH |
| 2010 |
2 |
MALABAR |
FL |
| 2010 |
2 |
ATLANTA |
GA |
| 2010 |
2 |
BREMEN |
IN |
| 2010 |
2 |
RALEIGH |
NC |
| 2010 |
2 |
BOTTINEAU |
ND |
| 2009 |
2 |
FORT MYERS |
FL |
| 2009 |
2 |
FULTON |
NY |
| 2009 |
2 |
LANDISVILLE |
PA |
| 2009 |
2 |
KENOSHA |
WI |
| 2009 |
2 |
NORTH PRAIRIE |
WI |
| 2008 |
2 |
FOLSOM |
CA |
| 2008 |
2 |
EDGEWATER |
FL |
| 2008 |
2 |
AUSTIN |
TX |
| 2007 |
2 |
COLUSA |
CA |
| 2007 |
2 |
PONCE INLET |
FL |
| 2007 |
2 |
WASHINGTON |
GA |
| 2007 |
2 |
BEAVERCREEK |
OH |
| 2007 |
2 |
GAHANNA |
OH |
| 2006 |
2 |
STERLING |
AK |
| 2006 |
2 |
WOFFORD HEIGHTS |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
FRESNO |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
SANTA CRUZ |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
HOMOSASSA |
FL |
| 2006 |
1 |
OWENSBORO |
KY |
| 2003 |
2 |
OSHKOSH |
WI |
| 13x registration with missing year and state |
| Total registered: |
61 |
Waiex accident statistics by event year
| NTSB Identification |
Accident Number |
Event Date |
Location |
Injury Severity |
| 20111023X81705 |
ERA12FA018 |
2011-10-22 |
Washington, GA |
Fatal(1) |
| 20110906X05214 |
CEN11LA618 |
2011-09-02 |
Marion, IL |
Non-Fatal |
| 20110708X23218 |
ANC11LA060 |
2011-07-07 |
Sterling, AK |
Non-Fatal |
| 20080321X00363 |
NYC08CA095 |
2008-02-08 |
New Smyrna Bch., FL |
Non-Fatal |
Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:
| EW: |
620 lbs (281 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Vs0: |
40 mph (64 kph) |
| Vc: |
130 mph (209 kph) |
| EW: |
600 lbs (272 kg) |
| MTOW: |
0 lbs (0 kg) |
| Vs0: |
45 mph (72 kph) |
| Vc: |
135 mph (217 kph) |
| EW: |
750 lbs (340 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1275 lbs (578 kg) |
| Vs0: |
41 mph (66 kph) |
| Vc: |
100 mph (161 kph) |
Comparable airplanes:
| EW: |
628 lbs (285 kg) |
| MTOW: |
992 lbs (450 kg) |
| Vs0: |
39 mph (63 kph) |
| Vc: |
128 mph (206 kph) |
| EW: |
573 lbs (260 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1199 lbs (544 kg) |
| Vs0: |
43 mph (69 kph) |
| Vc: |
127 mph (204 kph) |
| EW: |
620 lbs (281 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Vs0: |
40 mph (64 kph) |
| Vc: |
130 mph (209 kph) |