Sonex Aircraft SubSonex JSX-1

SubSonex JSX-1
SubSonex
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Sonex Aircraft
Designer Monett
First flight 10 August 2011
Introduction 2009
Status In development
Number built 1
Unit cost
US$130,000 Experimental Amateur Built, US$135,000 Quick build Experimental Exhibition Category [1]

The Sub Sonex JSX-1 is an experimental single place jet from Sonex Aircraft's "Hornet's Nest" development division.

Design and development

SubSonex demonstration flight
Prototype

The JSX-1 is a single place, single engine, jet aircraft similar in design to an Sonex Aircraft Onex, with a Sonex Aircraft Waiex style Y tail. Introduced at Airventure 2009. Powered by a Czech-built PBS TJ-100 turbojet engine[2] mounted above the aft fuselage, with the exhaust exiting between the Y-tail. The SubSonex 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 developed directional controllability problems during taxi-tests.

The production model of the Subsonex is the JSX-2. It now has tricycle landing gear with a manually retractable nosewheel[3][4][5][6] and was flight tested by Jet-sailplane performer Bob Carlton in August 2011.[7]

At AirVenture 2013 the company began taking US$10,000 deposits on production kits. The projected price of the kit was US$125,000 in 2013 and US$135,000 in 2014.[8]

The first JSX-2 kit was shipped to a customer in February 2015.[9][10]

Variants

JSX-1
Initial version
SubSonex JSX-2
SubSonex JSX-2
JSX-2
A second model with a BRS parachute, wider fuselage, a more streamlined nose and fully retractable undercarriage[11] Bob Carlton performed the first test flight with the prototype JSX-2 on 10 July 2014 from Wittman Field.[12] An amateur-built kit was offered in the fall of 2014.[13][14]
The first customer built kit was completed and flown by Redge Greenberg of Durango, Colorado in October of 2015. [15]

Specifications (JSX-2)

Data from Manufacturers website and AVweb[8][14]

General characteristics

Performance

Avionics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. ↑ Alton K. Marsh (October 2014). "Your Personal Jet". AOPA Pilot: 54.
  2. ↑ "TJ 100 turbojet engine" PBS Velká Bíteš. Accessed: 5 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Grady, Mary (December 2009). "First Flight Expected Soon For Jet-Powered Sonex". Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  4. ↑ Sonex Aircraft (December 2009). "SubSonex Progress Updates". Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  5. ↑ Grady, Mary (June 2010). "Jet-Powered Glider Completes Test Flights". Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  6. ↑ SubSonex Jet Prototype Ready to Resume Testing
  7. ↑ "SubSonex Jet Completes Maiden Flight". Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  8. 1 2 Pew, Glenn. "Sonex Accepts Deposits For Personal Jet - AVweb flash Article". Avweb.com. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  9. ↑ Kauh, Elaine. "Sonex Begins Microjet Kit Deliveriese". Avweb.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sonex Aircraft Delivers First Subsonex Kit". Sport Aviation: 14. August 2015.
  11. ↑ "SubSonex Progress Update: October 7, 2011". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  12. ↑ "Sonex Flies Single Seat Jet". Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  13. ↑ Sport Aviation: 14. April 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. 1 2 Thurber, Matt. "AirVenture Report: 2014" AINonline, 1 September 2014. Accessed: 4 September 2014.
  15. ↑ "First Customer-Built SubSonex Jet Flies". Retrieved 7 May 2016.

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