Sling 4

“And now this high-value export business, born of a thirst for adventure, is perfectly positioned to take advantage of regulatory changes in the US. A little like-mindedness goes a very...

“In the serene landscape of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, there’s a particularly beautiful mist belt, a forested area known as Karkloof. It was here, in 1875, that 26-year-old John Goodman Household,...

“Veel Nederlanders bezoeken tegenwoordig Zuid-Afrika, onder wie ook de nodige piloten die (weten we uit ervaring) daar van de gelegenheid gebruik maken om te gaan vliegen. Denk maar eens aan...

“During my recent visit to Sling Aircraft in Johannesburg, South Africa, to fly the new High Wing on this month’s cover, I was given complete access to the factory facilities...

“This is what “vertical Integration” gets you in a world of supply chain issues. Sling Aircraft produces almost everything for their line of aircraft in-house. From building their own spars,...

“Sling Aircraft (formally known as The Airplane Factory), based at Tedderfield Airpark in the south of Johannesburg, is quickly becoming a giant slayer in the kitplane market, exporting kits and...

“It has been almost a dozen years now since “The Airplane Factory” started out manufacturing Sling aircraft. Total serial numbers for aircraft and kits ordered are now approaching 1,000 and...