The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“I first met Mike Blyth and James Pitman when they were testing the ballistic parachute in the airframe of a Sling 2 LSA at the original Sling Aircraft development facility, Sunny Rock Germiston. From that moment onwards, I knew that in time the pair of light aircraft developers would take something to the world that was a unique design. Introducing the Sling High Wing!”
– Athol Franz (African Pilot)
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.