“Have you ever dreamed of taking to the skies piloting an airplane only for your dreams to be crushed after realizing how expensive it is to get a pilot’s license and own or rent an airplane? You’re certainly not alone.
There’s no getting passed the cost of learning to fly. Unfortunately, you’re just going to have to stomach that one. Luckily you can spread the cost over about a year of training. However, the cost of a plane? You don’t have too many options… unless, of course, you want to build your own plane.
There are several DIY airplane kits that you can assemble yourself, likely the option with the best bang for your buck. However, they’re still not cheap. One of the more prominent kits is that of the Sling TSi. The kit costs anywhere from $200,000 to $250,000, and then after that, you have to build the plane yourself. It’s estimated that the kit will take 1,500 man-hours, but you do save a ton of money.”
-Trevor English (Interesting Engineering)
It’s go‑time! Load up your gear, strap on your gravel shoes, and aim for the wide‑open Karoo horizon. The Tanqua Kuru is calling, and we’re answering with throttles, pedals, and hearts wide open. At least four Sling aircraft and our solid team of riders will make the pilgrimage to Tankwa Tented Camp for what’s become an annual tradition of grit, gravel, and greatness.
There’s still one title former Springbok Bob Skinstad hasn’t claimed… This isn’t a stadium victory. No crowds, no ceremony, no easy applause. This one is fought for. Across endless gravel, through the dust, under the relentless Tankwa sun. And he’s chasing it down on a Sling Cycles Tagati. So, the question is — when he rolls up to the start line… will you be there with him?