Kitplanes has learned that Jeremy Monnett, CEO of Sonex Aircraft and son of Founder and President John Monnett, was one of the victims of the crash at Wittman Field in Oshkosh yesterday. We will bring you more information as soon as we have it. Along with the homebuilt community, we mourn the loss of Jeremy, a key figure in the kit airplane movement, and President of the Aircraft Kit Industry Association.
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Designer Spotlight: John Thorp
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John W. Thorp has had a profound influence on both homebuilding and on aviation in general. If you've flown Piper Cherokees or know of the all-flying tail, you're familiar with his design principles, and his T-18 is still a favorite worldwide.