Sling’s 1,000 and onwards!
Guy Leitch chats to Sling Aircraft Co-CEO, James Pitman, about our company’s rapid growth.
GL: “Congratulations on over 1,000 Sling deliveries. Many of these were sold as kits – do you have any idea how many are flying?”
JP: “We’ve taken orders for 1,250 Slings: 550 Sling 4s, 450 Sling 2s and 250 Sling High Wings. They are sold as either ready-to-fly, quick-build kits or as standard kits, so we cannot be certain exactly how many are now flying. The number, though, is more than 750.”
It’s go‑time! Load up your gear, strap on your gravel shoes, and aim for the wide‑open Karoo horizon. The Tanqua Kuru is calling, and we’re answering with throttles, pedals, and hearts wide open. At least four Sling aircraft and our solid team of riders will make the pilgrimage to Tankwa Tented Camp for what’s become an annual tradition of grit, gravel, and greatness.
There’s still one title former Springbok Bob Skinstad hasn’t claimed… This isn’t a stadium victory. No crowds, no ceremony, no easy applause. This one is fought for. Across endless gravel, through the dust, under the relentless Tankwa sun. And he’s chasing it down on a Sling Cycles Tagati. So, the question is — when he rolls up to the start line… will you be there with him?