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....
“I caught up with James Pitman at the Sling factory on his return to South Africa following the terrific journey of three Sling High Wing aircraft to EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh...
“The intrepid entrepreneurs of the Sling Aircraft Factory have done it again. The world has been clamouring to see the Sling High Wings, and the obvious place to show them...
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.
