page_title: Monnett Sonerai
section_title: Variants
hierarchical_section_title: Monnett Sonerai / Variants
caption_attribution_description: English: Sonerai 2 Frame
context_page_description: The Sonerai is a small, VW-powered homebuilt aircraft, designed by John Monnett. The Sonerai began to compete as a single seat mid-wing Formula-V racer class formed in 1972. The Sonerai soon evolved into a two-seat model called the Sonerai II. Later versions included a low wing Sonerai IIL, a tricycle gear Sonerai IILT and finally the stretched Sonerai IILS and IILTS.
  John Monnett came up with the name Sonerai from a combination of the words Sonic and Cosmic-Ray Many Sonerais have been built and it remains a very popular design for people seeking a low-cost experimental aircraft with good speed and maneuverability. The airframe cost to build in 1974 was estimated at $2,500. The 2010 airframe cost is approximately $6,000 and the total cost is approximately $15,000 with the addition of hardware, instrumentation, engine and other required items. The time to build is between 800 and 1000 hours.
context_section_description: Sonerai I
  Single-seat Formula V Racer
  Sonerai II
  Two-seat mid-wing
  Sonerai II-L
  Two-seat low-wing
  Sonerai II-LT
  Two-seat low-wing tricycle gear developed in 1983.
  Sonerai II-LS
  Two-seat low-wing stretch fuselage
  Sonerai II-LTS
  Two-seat low-wing stretch tricycle gear
caption: Sonerai II Fuselage
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