The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Designed in South Africa, the good-looking Sling 4 TSi is a four-seat, single-engine, fixed tricycle undercarriage, aluminium aircraft of semi-monocoque construction with a conventional low-wing design. I was fortunate enough to be offered the chance to evaluate the aircraft for Light Aviation, and flew two flights out of Thruxton.”
– Chris Taylor (Light Aircraft Association)
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.