The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race 2023
Wed, 03 May 2023
THE LAST WEEKEND OF MAY 2023 WILL SEE SLING AIRCRAFT AND SLING CYCLES MANAGEMENT AND FRIENDS RETURNING TO THE TANQUA KURU BICYCLE RACE FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW HEADING DOWN EN MASS. A VARIETY OF SLING AIRCRAFT AND VEHICLES WILL CARRY OUR TEAM FROM JOHANNESBURG TO THE TANKWA TENTED CAMP – HOME TO
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Sling Aircraft New Zealand Newsletter Vol .03
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
200 hours in 6 months! “Nemo has been doing a lot of flying! Having been in the air for just over 6 months, we have completed 200 hours of flying. This has been achievable by the fact that the TSi is so affordable to run. We have now done a number of large cross-country flights
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Sling Africa Tour: Namibia Expedition 2023
Mon, 20 Mar 2023
The Sling Africa Tour is once again upon us and this year will see us Slinging our way through liberating, soulful, rugged Namibia starting May 7th in Upington and ending May 14th at Lanseria! We aim to have up to 12 Sling Aircraft and 24 Slingers join us on this adventure. James Pitman will be
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SUN n FUN 2023 (Florida)
Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Join Sling Aircraft North America at SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo, March 28th to April 2nd, Booths NE-011 and NE-029 and capture the magic of aviation! From its humble beginnings in 1974 as a fly-in for sport aviation enthusiasts, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has grown into one of the largest and most successful
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Swing High, Sweet Chariot (Pilot Magazine)
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
Sling Aircraft’s new high-wing model, the four-seat HW, is even more attractive than the South African company’s established low-wing kitplanes. “Taking advantage of the HW stopping off in the UK on its way back from Oshkosh, we met up with Sling Aircraft’s UK distributor, Tim Hardy, on a breezy August afternoon at the stunning grass
Sling Squawk – February 2023. Available Now!
Sun, 19 Feb 2023
Dear Slingers across the globe! I hope it’s been a positive start to 2023 for all of you and that you are still sticking to your new year’s resolutions! We, unfortunately, started the year with the devastating news of our Chief Test Pilot, Sean Russell, AKA the “Sling Whisperer” having a fatal accident on the last
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AERO Friedrichshafen 2023 (Germany)
Fri, 17 Feb 2023
Germany-based Slingers! Join Aircraft Builders Europe at the leading show for general aviation, booth B3-203, 19 to 22 April where the build of the very first European Sling High Wing will be presented. With more than 600 exhibitors from 35 countries, 33,000 visitors and 600 journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the
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Sling 2 Trainers – Can They Last? (SA Flyer)
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
How long do Slings actually last? Gerhard Van Eeden, the owner of Madiba Bay School of Flight in Port Elizabeth, answers this question in his recent interview with SA Flyer. “It’s not going to last. You know that, right?”“Yes, well I guess we’ll see.”That was how conversations went when I arrived in Port Elizabeth with
The Avalon Airshow
Mon, 13 Feb 2023
Australian-based Slingers! The Avalon Airshow at Avalon Airport, Victoria, is a three-day, action-packed public spectacular with breathtaking public flying displays and an amazing array of static aircraft to view up close. It is here you will find team Sling Australia, Booth EN6, March 3rd to 5th 2023! Showcasing the latest in aviation, aerospace, defense and space technologies,
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Please Welcome Our New AMO Managers
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
With the sudden and devastating loss of Sean Russell, we have had numerous calls and emails from concerned Slingers as to who will now be managing the AMO and who will be able to answer any technical queries they may have. While Sean has left a huge hole in all of our hearts and his
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