At Sun ‘n Fun 2016 my father Muricio Giraldo purchased the Waiex B blueprints and in November of that year the tail kit arrived and so began the dream of building his own airplane.
He built 95% of the project but due to Covid 19 he passed away so I, Martin Giraldo his son also a pilot and aviation lover, finished the project 2 years after his death. The airplane flew on December 21, 2023. We are based in Bogotá Colombia.
—Martin Giraldo, Bogotá, Colombia
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Sorry for the loss of your father. Wow what a great looking bird and fitting tribute from a good son to your father that you finished it.
Strong feelings, beautifull aircraft.
Congratulations
Martin, you have fulfilled your father’s dream, and that of so many aviation enthusiasts. What a stunning example of the Sonex that I prefer.
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