Boeing has dominated aviation headlines lately, but for those of us who dream of flying our own jet, help is on the way. While the 787 flew for the first time, a much smaller company was busy testing a much smaller jet of its own. The SubSonex is a small, single-seat jet designed to provide high performance in an airplane that fits in your garage. Of course, there is some assembly required. But that, and the $60,000 price tag, is a small price to pay for the thrill of a lifetime. “Every pilot wants to fly a jet someday,” says Mark Schaible. Schaible works for Sonex Aircraft, which has been making airplanes since 1998. Actually, it’s been making kits for the home-built aircraft community, those rabid pilots and tinkerers who take do-it-yourself a step beyond an Altoid USB charger. So far the company’s only performed ground testing, so it doesn’t have any official performance figures yet. But Schaible expects the SubSonex to cruise at more than 240 mph and climb at well over 2,000 feet p...