IT’S HERE! We at The Airplane Factory recently introduced Sling Aircraft as our new website domain. This re-brand reflects both the evolution of The Airplane Factory as well as our...
March 2019 saw the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) unveiling their latest program, the Naples Youth Aviation Project (NYAP). The project is aimed at providing young aviation...
The Speed Rally circuit returned to its place of birth, Secunda Airfield, to conclude the 2018 – 2019 season. The Speed Rally started last year, with the first event being...
Mike Blyth announced the development of our Sling TSi High Wing at Oshkosh this year, building on our highly successful Sling range of Aircraft. Our story is 11 years old...
Join Sling Aircraft for the day (or the weekend) at the Indigo Burn Lifestyle Festival, the weekend of 3 to 4 August 2019, Parys, Free State! Designed for those who...
It’s an exciting day for the NYAP team as the bulk of their Sling 2 Kit arrives in Torrance, California on May 30th ready for their youth build! The Naples...
A little bit of aviation history gets made today as the combined efforts of three passionate aviation advocates initiate an aggressive new pilot training program, in earnest. On May 15th,...
Rafael Nali (electrical, sub-assembly), Rafael Goncalves (Electrical, sub-assembly) and Edimar Dettogni Zanelato (engines, sub-assembly) from TAF Brasil LTDA visited The Airplane Factory from March 28th to May 31st. and were trained in...
Maxim and his father, Alexander, together with their mechanic Yusup, came to South Africa in May 2019 to learn about the Sling TSi being built for them. Maxim, a trained...
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?
