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The Hot Kit List

“How do you find out what’s a hot choice for UK kit-builders? Well, in the case of this list, it was just a matter of counting up the new project...

proudly south african designed and manufactured light aircraft article by african pilot
SA Designed And Manufactured Aircraft (African Pilot)

A light aircraft proudly designed and manufactured in South Africa? Check✔️ Widely exported to all parts of the world? Check✔️ Internationally recognised? Check✔️ Of course, don’t just take our word...

watch the eaa usa webinar with sling aircraft founder mike blyth
The EAA Virtual Event with Mike Blyth

For those of you who were unable to join the EAA USA Virtual Event with Sling Aircraft founder, Mike Blyth, please feel free to view the webinar available now! “Building...

sign of the times online magazine features article on sling aircraft
I Am Brand – Sling Aircraft

“For this article, “I am Brand”, we have selected a truly unique and exciting South African story. Sling Aircraft situated at Tedderfield Airpark, Johannesburg, South Africa, is a hangar complex...

youtube influencer max maxwell at he sling aircraft breakfast fly-in sa flyer
Sling 2020 Breakfast Fly-In (SA Flyer)

After the lock-down that had kept the majority of pilots grounded for months, the aviation community were hungry for a reason to get out flying and meet up with old...

Sling Aircraft breakfast fly-in 2020 article by african pilot
Sling 2020 Breakfast Fly-In (African Pilot)

“I arrived at Tedderfield Air Park early on Saturday morning 17 October 2020 to see many aircraft, mainly Slings, had already landed at the airfield. Strict COVID-19 protocols were observed...

Sling Aircraft Breakfast Fly In hosted at Tedderfield Airpark
Sling 2020 Breakfast Fly-In (Pilots Post)

“This year, Sling Aircraft’s annual breakfast fly-in, the best ever attended, celebrated the company breaking the 600 mark of Sling 2 and 4’s sold. With 328 sold, the Sling 2...

Who says you can't build a business in aviation article on The Airplane Factory by Startup Truth
Who Says You Can’t Build A Business In Aviation?

“Human beings have always been fascinated with the concept of flight and our ability to conquer the skies is a real triumph of human ingenuity. But given the level of...

James Pitman and Mike Blyth of The Airplane Factory featured in FLYER Magazine United Kingdom
Blyth Spirit

A South African kitplane manufacturer – The Airplane Factory (TAF) – is going from strength-to-strength, having just announced a brand new aircraft. The new high-wing version of TAF’s four-seater; the...

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