Based on the tried and tested, highly acclaimed Sling 2, the Sling LSA was built for heroic adventure. Designed to be a perfectly balanced aircraft, the Sling LSA is a...
“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...
“I was on a business trip to San Diego and arranged to go to Torrance, California, (This is where the USA rep is located) after to fly a Sling. There...
Aircraft kit-building has seen a phase of strong growth in the last 10 to 15 years, especially when it comes to the quality of kits. With the proliferation of computer-aided...
“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...
The adventure continues! For once, there are no border crossings to navigate, no custom stops, and no major travel plans on the schedule. Just a quiet day at home. Naturally, that doesn’t last long… When Sling Chief Test Pilot, Riaan Denner, has an idea, you know things are about to get interesting. In this episode, Josh and Chelsea take to the skies over Johannesburg for some banner towing, go behind the scenes at the incredible Jonker Sailplanes factory, make a completely unplanned stop to meet a very special young zebra, and then set off on the next major leg of the journey — heading south towards Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town.
