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ABOUT US

Sonex Africa is proud to be the distributor of Sonex Aircraft, LLC’s quality performance aircraft for the African continent. Their products support our mission which is ...

...to offer a cost effective range of quality aviation related performance products and services to the wider Light Sport Aviation and Soaring Community through committed customer service throughout the continent of Africa... 

You will not get better performance per Rand for any LSA aircraft in South Africa. Besides the low operation and ownership cost, all our products are rated for aerobatics. Not up for aerobatics? Well, surely it gives piece of mind knowing you are flying something that can handle whatever Mother Nature is throwing at you!

The superb handling qualities of all Sonex aircraft are aimed at pure sports flying fun and will meet a wide spectrum of LSA pilots personal missions. Easy to fly and economical to maintain, these all metal performers will put more than just a smile on your face... You will be left with some money in the bank as well!

Aircraft and AeroVee engines are available as kits, or as ready-to-fly aircraft. Phone or Email us if you want to experience the Spirit of the African Skies...

WINGMEN

Neil Cooper
Neil’s Aviation passion started with flying paragliders in the early 90’s and he was one of the founders of Fly Xtreme paragliding club that was the heart of the sport in the Free State province. Soon this love for flying rolled over into flying trikes and eventually LSA aircraft.

Neil was the driving force behind getting the Sonex name turned into a household name in the LSA market and through his dedication and efforts the agency for Sonex, the product was obtained for the African continent.

Neil works as a Senior Facilities Manager for Old Mutual during normal working hours but the thoughts and dreams about aircraft is never far from his mind.

Dirk Coetzee

Dirk grew up watching Neil and other paragliding pilots take to the skies and it was just a matter of time before he started flying himself. 

After school he worked as a test pilot for a paragliding company in Israel for a few years and is still very involved as an instructor for the sport. 

After his return to SA he started studies for his commercial pilot’s license, which he obtained it in 2007. He has flown for various companies both locally and abroad. You will currently find him flying the bright orange planes of Mango Airlines across the skies. Dirk truly lives, eats and sleeps aviation.