The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Naples, Florida. (March 1, 2019) – The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association unveiled its new program at the Naples Airport with a ribbon cutting and open house. The Naples Aviation Youth Project, a 501(c)(3) Florida nonprofit corporation, will be taking off shortly with their first group of young aviation enthusiasts on a big adventure: building a “Sling 2” airplane that will eventually make its first flight at the Naples Airport.
After reaching Cape Town in Part 2, Josh Flowers and Chelsea Smith of Aviation101, along with Chris Lammert and Keelyn Costello, reunite with friends and fly their Sling aircraft north from Stellenbosch through the Tankwa Karoo, before crossing into Namibia and exploring the spectacular Fish River Canyon. From formation flying and the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race to fireside celebrations and an off-airport landing in the desert, the journey becomes less about following a plan and more about embracing whatever comes next—because sometimes the most memorable part of flying happens after the engine shuts down.