“I’ve always been fascinated with airplanes. I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where there were barely any roads. When my sisters and I walked to school, I’d see airplanes flying...
“Peter walks over to inspect the rear fuselage section we have clecoed together – he takes a quick look and says “Yes, that’s right, rivet it.” In my head, and...
The Airplane Factory has upgraded the Sling 4 with a powerful new engine that has created a whole new aircraft as John Absolon of Australian Flying found during a visit...
In the 12 months between EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-ins at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, there is a great deal of work and preparation that goes on behind the...
Is it possible for an aircraft to be more than it appears? Yes, quite easily, it turns out — and the new Sling TSi provides an excellent example. But don’t...
I’m in the left seat of a Sling TSi, a four-seat kit airplane made in South Africa, and it’s the first time I’ve flown behind a turbocharged Rotax 915 engine....
Slingers, join us next Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th November, at Tedderfield for a weekend of aviation, camping, and good vibes! Camp out with us on Friday, enjoy drinks, dancing, and a lekker braai — then kick off Saturday morning with our Breakfast Fly-In and a behind-the-scenes Sling HQ tour. Everyone’s welcome — fly in, drive in, or just pop in for the fun! Fur-aviators welcome too!
