Quick Specs
312 KG
Useful Load
830 NM
Max Range
600 FPM
Climb Rate
112 KTAS
Cruise Speed
14 LT/HR
Fuel Burn
2 SEATS
Max Persons
312 KG
Useful Load
830 NM
Max Range
600 FPM
Climb Rate
112 KTAS
Cruise Speed
14 LT/HR
Fuel Burn
2 SEATS
Max Persons
Overview
SLING 2
The Sling 2 was built for heroic adventure. Her 2009 maiden voyage flew Sling founders Mike Blyth and James Pitman Around-The-World (ATW). A 40-day, 45,000 km journey that included 22-hour legs of the severest of weather conditions. Her aluminium airframe makes for ease and consistency of construction, while offering proven strength and a longer lifespan than most composite rivals.
Designed to be a perfectly balanced aircraft, the Sling 2 is a sexy looker that would out-perform other aircraft in its class while being highly economical and fun to fly.
Being a stressed-skin, semi-monocoque aircraft, the Sling 2 is made to precise standards from aviation grade aluminium, punched using CNC machines. Rugged aluminium lines, combined with cutting-edge tech advances, ensure that the Sling looks the way an aircraft should and flies even better.
Exterior
Design the exterior of your Sling to your liking
Turn your Sling into your personalised dream aircraft using our numerous standard or complex paint scheme and vinyl design options. In addition, Sling uses LEDs for all exterior lighting. Not only do these use less energy and generate less heat, they are exceptionally bright and allow for sharply defined beams. Effortlessly elegant, superbly appointed and finished with a forensic eye.
Interior
A truly first-class travel experience.
Sublime and beautifully appointed, the Sling 2’s interior features executive two-seat comfort. Enveloped in authentic leather and lavish carpeting, the Sling 2 stands out with an elegance that adds a touch of class to aircraft interiors. Available in four colour palettes: Cast Iron, Red Velvet, Indigo Sky and Cloud Burst with stitching, piping and panelling in complementary colours.
Avionics
“A very nicely integrated control panel throughout.”
- Dan Johnson (Sport Aviation Magazine)
Powerplant & Propeller
Your Sling 2 is powered by a Rotax 912 engine and is available as a 912 ULS or 912 iS.
A 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS offers a time between overhauls of 2,000 hrs and is the best power-to-weight ratio in its class. Alternatively, the Rotax 912 iS offers all the well-known advantages of the Rotax 4-stroke engine series as well as additional features which will ultimately enhance the flying and ownership experience of pilots.
When powered by the Rotax 912 ULS / iS, the Sling 2 is fitted with a Warp Drive 3 Blade Ground Adjustable propeller. Ground-adjustable propellers mean that pitch changes can be made on the ground to optimise the aircraft for current payload and flying conditions.
Instrumentation Options
We have standardised on Garmin instruments throughout. They are modern, reliable and you can get the backup you need no matter where you are in the world.
Garmin EFI's
Designed from the ground up with a native touchscreen interface, the Garmin 10” G3X Touch flight display is the smartest, most advanced large-format flight displays Garmin has ever designed specifically for LSA and amateur-built aircraft. The integration and versatility provided by the G3X Touch make it the ideal panel layout for your Sling.
Backup Instruments
Designed by Garmin’s “Team X” engineering group specifically for the light sport aircraft markets, the G5 electronic flight instrument delivers exceptional performance, reliability and ease of installation as an all-in-one backup glass cockpit display. By combining visual cues and data readouts once scattered across a myriad of instruments, G5 makes flight information easier to scan so pilots can respond more quickly and intuitively to any inflight situation.
Garmin Radios
Designed specifically for light sport aircraft, the GTR 200 combines powerful Comm capabilities with advanced workload-reducing features formerly only found in high-end certified systems. Its slim 1.35” tall design allows you to make the most of limited space in your panel while 10 W of transmit power helps ensure solid communications between you and ATC or other aircraft in your vicinity. Information displays on the large, sunlight-readable display with brightness levels that can adjust automatically to the natural light level in the cockpit, or can be adjusted manually by the pilot.
Garmin Transponders
Designed from the ground up with a native touchscreen interface, the Garmin 10” G3X Touch flight display is the smartest, most advanced large-format flight displays Garmin has ever designed specifically for LSA and amateur-built aircraft. The integration and versatility provided by the G3X Touch make it the ideal panel layout for your Sling.
Garmin Auto Pilots
The Garmin GMC 507 control panel offers a dedicated interface for the GFC 500 autopilot in certified aircraft as well as G3X autopilots in experimental and light sport aircraft. GMC 507 allows pilots to control the advanced features offered by Garmin digital autopilot systems, including advanced autopilot modes such as indicated airspeed hold, independent flight director and third-axis yaw damper (when installed with appropriate servos). Plus, the control wheel integrated into the GMC 507 makes for easier pitch, vertical speed and airspeed adjustments, while separate knobs allow twist-control of heading/track and altitude.
ELT's
Take to the skies with confidence with the ELT 345. The best selling ARTEX ELT 345 is built to the industry’s most stringent quality management standards to ensure the ELT works the first time, every time. The ARTEX ELT 345 transmits on 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz frequencies while providing position accuracy thanks to the built-in GPS navigational interface.
Standard & Optional Equipment
The Sling 2 includes a host of handy standard features. Interior is all leather upholstered and there are cabin heaters on both sides. Seats are adjustable, as are the pedals. Controls are full-dual – stick, pedals, throttle and brakes. Comfort on the inside is complemented by robust, safety-first design on the outside.
The Sling 2 is made using CNC punched aircraft grade aluminium, main spars are anodised and all aluminium parts alodined against corrosion. Front gear, engine mount and pedals are 4130 steel, while ailerons and elevators have pushrod controls with bearings; indeed all control surface hinges use ball bearings.
| PERFORMANCE & ENGINE | ROTAX 912 ULS | ROTAX 912 iS |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bombardier‐Rotax GmbH | Bombardier‐Rotax GmbH |
| Horsepower | 100 hp/75 kW | 100 hp/75 kW |
| Maximum Allowable Speed (Vne) | 135 KIAS | 155 MPH | 135 KIAS | 155 MPH |
| Cruise Speed - 9,500 ft AMSL | 120 KTAS/138 MPH | 112 KTAS/129 MPH |
| Stall Speed - Clean | 46 KIAS/53 MPH | 48 KIAS/55 MPH |
| Stall Speed - Full Flaps | 40 KIAS/46 MPH | 43 KIAS/49 MPH |
| Max Demonstrated Crosswind Component | 15 KTAS/17 MPH | 15 KTAS/17 MPH |
| Takeoff Ground Roll - Concrete | 560 ft/170 m | 560 ft/170 m |
| Landing Distance - Braked | 295 ft/90 m | 295 ft/90 m |
| Rate of Climb - Sea Level | 700 ft/min | 600 ft/min |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | 13,000 ft ASL | 15,000 ft ASL |
| Endurance | 8 Hours | 10 Hours |
| Range @ 75% Power with 45 min Reserve | 750 nm/1,389 km * | 830 nm/1,574 km * |
Rotax 912 ULS
Rotax 912 iS
| Specifications (Dimensions) | |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 30 ft/9.165 m |
| Length | 21.9 ft/6.675 m |
| Height | 8 ft/2.45 m |
| Cabin Width | 46.5 in/1.18 m |
| Specifications (Weights 912 ULS | 912 iS) | |
|---|---|
| Standard Empty Weight | 370 kg | 385 kg |
| Maximum Useful Load | 330 kg | 312 kg |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 700 kg | 700 kg |
Running Costs
This is an estimated running cost per hour for a each of our Sling models based on maintenance and fuel burn costs.
$56
Sling LSA
Costs/Hour
$56
Sling 2
Costs/Hour
$65
Sling TSi
Costs/Hour
$66
Sling HW
Costs/Hour
