Sling Squawk – October 2021. Available Now!
Mon, 04 Oct 2021
Howzit Slingers! It’s the 1st of October and we can really feel the season has changed in South Africa. Last night we got hit by the first of our spectacular summer Joburg lightning and thunderstorms, and it’s not stopped bucketing down since (login to our smart new webcam if you don’t believe me https://slingaircraft.com/about-us/live-feed/). So much
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Sling Aircraft AMO 1264 (African Pilot)
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Established in 2013, Sling Aircraft’s AMO 1264 is situated in the south of Johannesburg at Tedderfield Airpark (FATA S26°21’06” | E27°58’09”). With a celebrated history in the South African aviation industry, we have built a reputation as a strong industry player. As a South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) approved organisation, our AMO offers a
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Sling Heritage Weekend Ride 2021
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
On September 24th each year, we South African Slingers celebrate a holiday known as Heritage Day or “National Braai Day”. It’s a day on which South Africans across the country unite for a common good, to celebrate our diversity and the cultural wealth of our nation. Heritage Day plays an important role in promoting cultural
Aerodelft – The Future Flies In Clean Skies
Mon, 20 Sep 2021
A team of 47 ambitious students from the TU Delft, Willem de Kooning Academie, InHolland Delft, Haagse Hogeschool, VU Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Utrecht University in the Netherlands are on a mission to build the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft. Introducing Project Phoenix. The team plan on executing their mission by designing, manufacturing and
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Introducing The Sling High Wing (African Pilot)
Mon, 06 Sep 2021
“I first met Mike Blyth and James Pitman when they were testing the ballistic parachute in the airframe of a Sling 2 LSA at the original Sling Aircraft development facility, Sunny Rock Germiston. From that moment onwards, I knew that in time the pair of light aircraft developers would take something to the world that
LAA Sywell Rally 2021
Thu, 19 Aug 2021
In this their 75th Anniversary year, the LAA Sywell Rally, with some 7,800 members and more than 2,800 aircraft flying, is the largest powered sport flying organisation in the UK! Join Team Sling UK in Sywell at the LAA Sywell Rally 2021, September 3rd to 5th! With Sling UK situated at stands 2 and 3, directly
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Sling Squawk – August 2021. Available Now!
Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Howzit Slingers! How was Oshkosh you ask? Argh… It’s heart-breaking to be writing to you without a story to tell about the adventures of James and Matt crossing the Atlantic in our prototype Sling 4 High Wing. James has been in a deep depression since it became clear that being from a Covid-19 Red List
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Sling High Wing – A Higher Plane (SA Flyer)
Wed, 28 Jul 2021
“The most anticipated version of the phenomenally successful Sling series is the Sling High Wing. The High Wing – or just Sling HW – was first proposed as a high wing version of the Sling 2 at the same time as founder, Mike Blyth, started work on the original Sling back in 2005. The final
SA Designed And Manufactured Aircraft (African Pilot)
Tue, 06 Jul 2021
A light aircraft proudly designed and manufactured in South Africa? Check✔️ Widely exported to all parts of the world? Check✔️ Internationally recognised? Check✔️ Of course, don’t just take our word for it. Athol Franz of African Pilot has the low down! Read The African Pilot Full Article Here
Sling Squawk – June 2021. Available Now!
Fri, 04 Jun 2021
Howzit Slingers! Well here we are, already halfway through the year and the pandemic still rages on in South Africa. Luckily for us, the USA is doing a very good job of vaccinating its population and it seems Oshkosh will not only be happening, but it’s going to be a big one too! We are,
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