The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“A sling is the original weapon,” says James Pitman, Co-CEO of Sling. “You know, David with Goliath had a sling. And it felt like we were the kind of Davids,” he says. “Sling is known as much for its endurance flights and round the world adventures as it is for the Sling 2 and U.S. distributor, Sling Pilot Academy, the four-seater TSi and, most recently, the High Wing. But with all its recent growth, Sling is well on its way to transmuting into the goliath of kit and general aviation.”
– Alicia Herron (AOPA Magazine)
So, what exactly does flying the Sling High Wing feel like? AOPA Features Editor, Alicia Herron, recently got a taste of the Sling High Wing when they flew our beautiful aircraft during their trip to South Africa. According to the team, it’s a “delight to fly.” Hear it straight from the source as their article and YouTube video take you through “What it’s like to fly the Sling High Wing.”
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The adventure continues! For once, there are no border crossings to navigate, no custom stops, and no major travel plans on the schedule. Just a quiet day at home. Naturally, that doesn’t last long… When Sling Chief Test Pilot, Riaan Denner, has an idea, you know things are about to get interesting. In this episode, Josh and Chelsea take to the skies over Johannesburg for some banner towing, go behind the scenes at the incredible Jonker Sailplanes factory, make a completely unplanned stop to meet a very special young zebra, and then set off on the next major leg of the journey — heading south towards Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town.