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....
“The latest version of the phenomenally successful Sling series is the Sling TSi. Such has been the demand that it has taken us almost a year to do a proper...
An August afternoon at Big Bear Lake in Southern California. Field elevation—6750 feet. Density altitude— 8970 feet. Four seats—all full. Fuel tanks—full as well. I looked down the 7000-foot runway...
As pilots progress with their flying, they are bound to experience aircraft of ever-increasing sophistication and one question remains constant. What is next? The answer will always resonate. More. More...
The Airplane Factory, the innovative and forward-thinking South African aircraft manufacturing company based at Tedderfield Airpark, Johannesburg has announced its entry into the big league of commercial aviation to rival...
Naples, Florida. (March 1, 2019) – The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association unveiled its new program at the Naples Airport with a ribbon cutting and open house. The...
As pilots progress with their flying, they are bound to experience aircraft of ever-increasing sophistication and one question remains constant. What is next? The answer will always resonate. More speed....
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?
