LTD 2: Mark's Journey: From Photographer and Ultralight Pilot to the Owner & CEO of Sonex Aircraft

Up next in the Livin' the Dream series is our interview with Mark Schaible, the now owner and CEO of Sonex Aircraft. He's also an ultralight pilot, aircraft designer, and aviation photographer. This footage is from our August 2021 interview with Mark, but his story fits this series so well, we're bringing it back around. ⏰ Timestamps: ⏰ 00:45 Who is Mark Schaible? 02:40 DIY Wind Tunnel? 03:56 Aviation Photography 04:52 Start with Sonex 05:49 Sonex Aerospace Overview 06:13 Unmanned UAV Concerns 07:27 Unmanned Business Helps Builders 08:00 Supply Chain Issues 09:51 Homebuilt Business Outlook 12:52 CGS Hawkin' it w/ Mark 15:30 More CGS Hawk 16:07 Join an EAA Chapter 17:35 Working at Sonex 18:28 Advice for Builders 18:50 Keep up w/ Mark & Sonex 👇👇Links below: 👇👇 Sonex Aircraft: https://www.sonexaircraft.com/ Hawkin' it with Mark @hawkinitwithmark8110 :    / @hawkinitwithmark8110   CGS Hawk Aircraft: https://cgsaviation.com/ Hornet's Nest R&D Projects: https://www.sonexaircraft.com/research/ Hornet's Nest Mailing List: https://www.sonexaircraft.com/subscribe/ 👍👍👍 Thanks for watching! 👍👍👍 #leftseatlife #livinthedream #livingthedream #experimentalaircraft #sonex #lightsportaircraft #sonexaircraft #homebuilt #kitplane #lightsport #aviation #generalaviation #aviationlovers 🎥 Stock Footage Attributions 📸 Drafting Video by SHVETS production from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/video/a-person... Cornfield Video by David Dibert from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/video/drone-fo... Kid w/ Airplane Video by Lara Jameson from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/video/sky-blue... Red Market Video by GamOl from Pexels https://www.pexels.com/video/red-arro... Sonex Aerospace Promo:    • Introducing Sonex Aerospace   👉 This is the equipment and software I use: Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3jJWZnO EF-M 22mm lens: https://amzn.to/3kRZTpH Insta360 One R: https://amzn.to/3npvqPJ GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://amzn.to/37smPXn GoPro Hero 8 Media Mod: https://amzn.to/3jkRKr3 NFlightcam Audio Cable: https://amzn.to/3o7IlH3 (need media mod w/ GoPro 8) Fifine Studio Mic: https://amzn.to/3jibzPU Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/31uAXeX Phone Camera Holder: https://amzn.to/3xR3IzL Shotgun Mic w/ Cat: https://amzn.to/3sp8kfG Music: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ldaws4 FREE video editing software: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod... FREE Thumbnail creator: https://www.canva.com/join/zxg-hgm-hvy ⚖️ Legal Disclaimers ⚖️ Some links found in the description box of my videos may be affiliate links, meaning I will make commission on sales you make through my link. This is at no extra cost to you to use my links/codes, it's just one more way to support me and my channel. Any commissions earned will be turned into AVGAS and adventure! Although I am a Light Sport Repairman and AMT Apprentice, I am not yours. Always seek a good qualified mechanic for help with your aircraft. I am a pilot, but I am not a CFI, nothing in these videos should be taken as flight instruction.