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“As Pliny the elder said – Semper aliquid dubitationem ex Africa – Things are always a little uncertain in Africa (or something like that). Not even I, as leader and...

Formerly known as The Airplane Factory, Sling Aircraft is truly a South African success story. Situated at Tedderfield Airpark, south of Johannesburg, Sling Aircraft manufactures, markets and maintains one of...

A 99-year-old American war veteran has returned to the skies after a chance meeting with a local pilot at the airfield he flew missions from 80 years ago. Lieutenant Ray Hobbs...

One of humanity’s greatest inventions was building an airplane that could soar through the skies. And now you have teens crafting those same wings, by themselves, that has soared in...

Sling Aircraft’s new high-wing model, the four-seat HW, is even more attractive than the South African company’s established low-wing kitplanes. “Taking advantage of the HW stopping off in the UK...

How long do Slings actually last? Gerhard Van Eeden, the owner of Madiba Bay School of Flight in Port Elizabeth, answers this question in his recent interview with SA Flyer....

Chris Taylor gets to grips with the Sling Aircraft TSi, which has become a popular four-seat choice for LAA homebuilders. “Designed in South Africa, the good-looking Sling 4 TSi is...

A great atmosphere as Slingers, friends, family and supporters welcomed home ZU-SHW, the High Wing Heroes and the celebration of the 1,000th Sling Aircraft sale. “Slingers, friends, family and supporters...

“The four-seater was developed and assembled by 20 students at ETH Zurich over two years at Innovation Park in Dübendorf, Switzerland, as part of their studies toward their Bachelor’s Degrees....

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SLING TAKES TO THE SKIES ON NATIONAL TV!

What light aircraft do SA farmers prefer? Find out on Vliegtuig vir ‘n Boer — the brand-new TV series from Landbouweekblad that puts aviation to the test in real farming conditions. We’re proud to be part of this groundbreaking show, where real farmers climb into the cockpit and take our Sling TSi and Sling High Wing for a spin. Premiers July 22nd on VIA, DSTV Channel 147.