“Back when I flew the original Sling High Wing, I was impressed with the design, the handling and the overall airframe. It was a nice job overall by Sling. The same could be said for its low-wing brother, the TSi. When I flew the four-seat TSi with the Rotax 915 iS, the performance impressed—with four […]
Sustainable flying of the next generation – The Sling High Wing with hydrogen propulsion! From the same team who bought you the e-Sling, we are excited to introduce this year’s Cellsius Aero focus students! Together with their sponsors, freelancers and mentors from previous years, these youth are more motivated than ever to celebrate their first […]
The skies above Rustenburg will soon be buzzing with excitement as aviation enthusiasts from all corners gear up for this year’s EAA SUN n FUN Fly-In at Airspan Executive Airport! Among the highlights, the Sling Aircraft team will be there in full force, showcasing two of our pride and joys: the Sling TSi and the […]
Aloe Bush Game Lodge, LimpopoOctober 4th to October 6thRegistrations close September 25th Good day Slingers, We’re thrilled to invite you to a weekend of adventure, relaxation and camaraderie at the stunning Aloe Bush Game Lodge in Limpopo from Friday, October 4th to Sunday, October 6th, 2024. Not only will you join fellow aviation enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience […]
Dear Slingers across the globe! It has been an exciting four months since we last wrote to you. We have been to Oshkosh, competed in the Sling Cycles Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race, won awards, sold lots of planes (and delivered more than we ever have in a five-month period), taken on new contracts, and, of […]
“On Wednesday, 24 July, I attended the Sling Aircraft award presentation by EAA’s Charlie Becker to Mike Blyth and the Sling Aircraft team as the 2024 recipient of the esteemed August Raspet Memorial Award. The award constitutes a very satisfying recognition of Sling’s development work over the past 18 years and is a significant milestone […]
“I always knew that Zimbabwean pilots and their flying teams could party but having been asked to cover the annual Zimnavex that finished at Victoria Falls was an amazing experience. In addition to the pilots from Zimbabwe, there was a considerable contingent of competitors from South Africa, Kenya, Zambia and even as far afield as […]
“A quick Google search of “Linda Sollars” brings up a plethora of articles detailing the remarkable journey of this petite dynamo. Notably, she flew from Johannesburg to Oshkosh in N915HW, the inaugural Sling High Wing, which she built from the kit at Sling Aircraft in Tedderfield Airpark, South Africa. For most individuals, such an endeavour […]
“Mechanical engineer, Ashok Aliseril, spent 18 months building his four-seater Sling TSi aircraft so that he could fly his family around the UK. It wasn’t until he moved near to an airfield in the UK over a decade ago that he began to seriously consider learning to fly a plane. He got his first taste […]
