Sling Africa Tour 2023 (AOPA Netherlands)
Tue, 01 Aug 2023
“Veel Nederlanders bezoeken tegenwoordig Zuid-Afrika, onder wie ook de nodige piloten die (weten we uit ervaring) daar van de gelegenheid gebruik maken om te gaan vliegen. Denk maar eens aan Stellenbosch aerodrome. In mei j.l. organiseerde Sling Aircraft de Sling Africa Tour 2023. Het was beslist geen geoliede machine, zegt James Pitman, die dit artikel
Sling, One Year Later (Kitplanes)
Fri, 28 Jul 2023
“Back in the spring of 2022, we had the opportunity to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, to fly the brand new Sling High Wing prototype. While we were there, we met airline pilot, Linda Sollars, who was assembling the very first kit under the tutelage of Sling Aircraft’s factory builder support program. She completed the airplane,
Sling Africa Tour 2023 (African Pilot)
Thu, 06 Jul 2023
“As Pliny the elder said – Semper aliquid dubitationem ex Africa – Things are always a little uncertain in Africa (or something like that). Not even I, as leader and co-chief organiser, could pretend that the Sling Africa Tour 2023 was an oiled machine. But, in the spirit of Sling adventures, there was, I think,
2023 LSA Edition (African Pilot)
Thu, 06 Jul 2023
Formerly known as The Airplane Factory, Sling Aircraft is truly a South African success story. Situated at Tedderfield Airpark, south of Johannesburg, Sling Aircraft manufactures, markets and maintains one of the most successful light aircraft ranges in the world today. Sling Aircraft are sold as production-built ready-to-fly (RTF) aircraft, quick-build kits and fully constructed kits.
WW11 Pilot, 99, Returns To The Skies (ITV News)
Thu, 06 Jul 2023
A 99-year-old American war veteran has returned to the skies after a chance meeting with a local pilot at the airfield he flew missions from 80 years ago. Lieutenant Ray Hobbs returned to Horham Airfield, in Suffolk, as part of a reunion trip organised by the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association. When the group took a
Teen-Built Airplane Takes Flight In Naples (Wink News)
Tue, 06 Jun 2023
One of humanity’s greatest inventions was building an airplane that could soar through the skies. And now you have teens crafting those same wings, by themselves, that has soared in the skies over Naples. In July, the Sling 2 will fly to Wisconsin for AirVenture Oshkosh, which draws more than 650,000 people from 90 countries.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 (Wisconsin)
Thu, 01 Jun 2023
Date: 24 to 30 July 2023 Join us for an experience unlike anything else. Seven straight days of world-class aerobatics, history coming alive through airplanes of all eras, flight filling the sky, camaraderie with fellow aviation enthusiasts and fun for the whole family! Join Sling Aircraft North America as well as Sling HQ’s, James Pitman
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The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race 2023 (Karoo)
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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