The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Homegrown Sling Aircraft is acknowledged as a South African success story for aircraft design and development capability. Co-founders Mike Blyth and James Pitman have based their development of the range on the heart of the aircraft, the Rotax engine, as well as the increasing demand in international markets, particularly the US.
In the Smoke On…Go! Talk Show series brought to you by Pratt & Whitney Canada, Sally Fleck sat down with James for a fascinating insight into how this aircraft manufacturer has captured global attention through development by flying the aeroplanes and understanding their capabilities.”
– Chris Buchanan (Smoke On Go)
The adventure continues! For once, there are no border crossings to navigate, no custom stops, and no major travel plans on the schedule. Just a quiet day at home. Naturally, that doesn’t last long… When Sling Chief Test Pilot, Riaan Denner, has an idea, you know things are about to get interesting. In this episode, Josh and Chelsea take to the skies over Johannesburg for some banner towing, go behind the scenes at the incredible Jonker Sailplanes factory, make a completely unplanned stop to meet a very special young zebra, and then set off on the next major leg of the journey — heading south towards Plettenberg Bay and Cape Town.