Building An Airplane Doesn’t Have To Be Dangerous
Sun, 03 May 2020
“Have you ever dreamed of taking to the skies piloting an airplane only for your dreams to be crushed after realizing how expensive it is to get a pilot’s license and own or rent an airplane? You’re certainly not alone. There’s no getting passed the cost of learning to fly. Unfortunately, you’re just going to
Four New Kit Builds For 2020 – The Sling TSi
Wed, 15 Apr 2020
Aircraft kit-building has seen a phase of strong growth in the last 10 to 15 years, especially when it comes to the quality of kits. With the proliferation of computer-aided design providing the ability to do a range of tasks from the machining of moulds for accurate composite parts, to the CNC-controlled cutting and drilling
How to Build Your Own Airplane—From Cockpit to Parachute
Sat, 28 Mar 2020
“I’ve always been fascinated with airplanes. I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where there were barely any roads. When my sisters and I walked to school, I’d see airplanes flying above us. I’d be envious of whoever was in the plane because we were down in the ground, walking in mud. My dream plane –
The Power Of The Sling
Wed, 04 Dec 2019
The Airplane Factory has upgraded the Sling 4 with a powerful new engine that has created a whole new aircraft as John Absolon of Australian Flying found during a visit to the Gold Coast. It looks like a garden-variety Sling 4 at a distance, but up close the 141 hp Rotax makes the Sling TSi
Who Says You Can’t Build A Business In Aviation?
Mon, 11 Nov 2019
“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 risk involved in putting people in the air, airplanes are extremely difficult to build and market without a big brand behind you. As an industry,
Blyth Spirit
Fri, 04 Oct 2019
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 Sling TSi, was revealed at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture event in Oshkosh, USA. The Sling TSi was, itself, a brand new aircraft just
The Sling TSi Makes Impressive Flight To Oshkosh
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
In the 12 months between EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-ins at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, there is a great deal of work and preparation that goes on behind the scenes that most attendees are not aware of, and do not fully appreciate. Work on new aircraft designs, technology and programs with a considerable amount
Celebrating Success With A Breakfast Fly-In
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
“Freshly back from their most successful Oshkosh ever, The Airplane Factory’s fly-in at their factory at Tedderfield Airpark on Saturday took place in glorious weather. From humble beginnings the Sling people now, with the exception of two hangars and a residential property, occupies all of the northern side of the airpark, a total of more
Flying The Sling TSi
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
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 just take our word for it. We’ll let Dan Johnson have the honours! Read The General Aviation News Full Article Here
Breaking Boundaries
Tue, 02 Jul 2019
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. During the first 30 minutes of flight my companions have suffered through a series of stalls, steep turns, lazy eights, and slow flight while I