The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“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 – it’s actually on my dream board, this collage of aspirational images I keep in my office – is a four-seater kit plane from The Airplane Factory called the Sling TSi.” – MojoGrip
A great article by Popular Mechanics as they interview, YouTube vlogger, MojoGrip, on his Sling TSi build in their April edition.
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.