The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Starting the year on a High (Wing)! An honoree for USA publication, Plane & Pilot Plane of the Year Innovation Awards, is our new Sling High Wing!
“The High Wing takes all of the goodness of Sling’s four-seat long-wing model, the Sling 4, and translates it into a high-wing form factor, with the remarkable 141 hp Rotax 915-iS supplying the motive force. Built as a trike or a taildragger, the Sling High Wing packs a lot of power to go along with sleek aerodynamics and snappy handling.”
-Plane & Pilot
After reaching Cape Town in Part 2, Josh Flowers and Chelsea Smith of Aviation101, along with Chris Lammert and Keelyn Costello, reunite with friends and fly their Sling aircraft north from Stellenbosch through the Tankwa Karoo, before crossing into Namibia and exploring the spectacular Fish River Canyon. From formation flying and the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race to fireside celebrations and an off-airport landing in the desert, the journey becomes less about following a plan and more about embracing whatever comes next—because sometimes the most memorable part of flying happens after the engine shuts down.