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SubSonex JSX-1 | |
Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sonex Aircraft |
Designer | John Monnett |
First flight | 10 August 2011 |
Introduction | 2015 |
Status | In production (2022) |
Produced | Fall 2014-present |
Number built | 17 (January 2022) |
The SubSonex is an experimental, single-seat, amateur-built jet aircraft from Sonex Aircraft's "Hornet's Nest" development division.
The JSX-1 is a single place, single engine jet aircraft similar in design to an Onex, with a Waiex style Y tail, fixed main landing gear and a retractable nosewheel. Introduced at AirVenture 2009, it is powered by a Czech-built PBS TJ100 turbojet engine mounted above the aft fuselage, with the exhaust exiting between the Y-tail. It achieved first engine test runs in December 2009. The engine produces 1100 N (240 lb) of thrust. Originally developed with only a central mono pod wheel, tail wheel and small wing tip outriggers, the prototype exhibited directional controllability problems during taxi tests.
The production model of the SubSonex is the JSX-2. The landing gear was changed to a fully retractable, pneumatically-operated tricycle configuration. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was flight tested by jet-sailplane performer Bob Carlton in August 2011. [5] [6]
At AirVenture 2013 the company began taking US$10,000 deposits on production kits. The kit's projected price was US$125,000 in 2013 and US$135,000 in 2014. [6] [7]
The first JSX-2 kit was shipped to a customer in February 2015, [8] [9] and completed and flown in October 2015. [10]
By January 2022, 17 examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. [11] [12]
Data from Sonex Aircraft [21] and AINonline [16]
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SubSonex JSX-1 | |
Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sonex Aircraft |
Designer | John Monnett |
First flight | 10 August 2011 |
Introduction | 2015 |
Status | In production (2022) |
Produced | Fall 2014-present |
Number built | 17 (January 2022) |
The SubSonex is an experimental, single-seat, amateur-built jet aircraft from Sonex Aircraft's "Hornet's Nest" development division.
The JSX-1 is a single place, single engine jet aircraft similar in design to an Onex, with a Waiex style Y tail, fixed main landing gear and a retractable nosewheel. Introduced at AirVenture 2009, it is powered by a Czech-built PBS TJ100 turbojet engine mounted above the aft fuselage, with the exhaust exiting between the Y-tail. It achieved first engine test runs in December 2009. The engine produces 1100 N (240 lb) of thrust. Originally developed with only a central mono pod wheel, tail wheel and small wing tip outriggers, the prototype exhibited directional controllability problems during taxi tests.
The production model of the SubSonex is the JSX-2. The landing gear was changed to a fully retractable, pneumatically-operated tricycle configuration. [1] [2] [3] [4] It was flight tested by jet-sailplane performer Bob Carlton in August 2011. [5] [6]
At AirVenture 2013 the company began taking US$10,000 deposits on production kits. The kit's projected price was US$125,000 in 2013 and US$135,000 in 2014. [6] [7]
The first JSX-2 kit was shipped to a customer in February 2015, [8] [9] and completed and flown in October 2015. [10]
By January 2022, 17 examples had been registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration. [11] [12]
Data from Sonex Aircraft [21] and AINonline [16]
General characteristics
Performance
Avionics
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
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