Good day Slingers, We are thrilled to invite you to join James, Mike and Andrew at the highly anticipated EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024! This year promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with exciting activities, special events and exclusive showcases. As passionate aviators and enthusiasts, we can’t wait to share this incredible week with you. […]
Good day Slingers, We are thrilled to announce that Sling Aircraft has been selected 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 in our ongoing journey to become the world’s most […]
“On Saturday morning, 18 May, I travelled to Tedderfield Airpark, south of Johannesburg, to attend one of the fly-in breakfasts that are staged every two months. Saturday’s fly or drive-in to Tedderfield included an excellent Sling factory tour that was conducted by Andrew Pitman who is the Co-CEO of the company. Although I know the […]
“And now this high-value export business, born of a thirst for adventure, is perfectly positioned to take advantage of regulatory changes in the US. A little like-mindedness goes a very long way – around the world three times, for starters, not to mention transforming the two-man Airplane Factory into the 400-person Sling Aircraft export operation […]
As Southern Africa’s premier event for the General Aviation industry, AERO South Africa remains the ultimate platform to showcase the very best that this sector has to offer. Organised by Messe Frankfurt South Africa and Messe Friedrichshafen, AERO South Africa continues to gather momentum and contribute to the growth of General Aviation in Southern Africa. It […]
Are you ready for a day filled with high-flying excitement and heart-pounding entertainment? Look no further than the Maputo Air Show, an annual event that has become a must-see spectacle for aviation enthusiasts and families alike. The Maputo Air Show is a public outdoor festival, organised by the Associação dos Construtores de Moçambique (ACM). This […]
“Aircraft are often designed around engines. Sling’s aircraft certainly are – the company founder has been the Rotax distributor in Southern Africa for more than 30 years! What a joy to have an engine developer and manufacturer produce the perfect engine for the job. The Rotax 916 iS engine has truly transformed the Sling 4 […]
Zimbabwe-based Slingers, we are super excited to announce that Mike and James will be participating in the 2024 Zim Air Rally this weekend from June 6th to 10th, flying our respective Sling High Wings, tricycle, ZU-SHW and taildragger, ZU-TDR. This rally promises to be an exhilarating adventure and they are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to […]
“Dirk and Thomas, from the Bundeswehr Air Sports Club Laupheim, are building a Sling TSi together. They do this in their quiet workshop, but at the same time, in front of an audience of thousands of TikTok and Instagram users. Under the name “Apfelkuchenflugzeugbau”, Dirk’s wife, Diana, regularly posts video clips, making such an incredible […]
