The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“The refreshing ocean breeze. The crackle of a bushveld fire. The taste of a home-cooked meal. The breathtaking sight of the country’s vast rugged mountain range.
Every South African has a different take on what that joyous thing called ‘The December Holidays’ means to them. And, no matter how far the journey is to get there, be damn sure we’ll be willing to make it.
But what if you could fit all of that into one trip? That’s exactly what team Sling did…”
The adventure begins! A month. A fleet of gorgeous aircraft. One unforgettable adventure across Southern Africa with Josh Flowers, Chelsea Smith, their good friends Chris Lammert and Keelyn Costello, and some of us from Sling HQ. In Part 1 of Aviation101’s four-part series, the journey starts with their arrival in South Africa at Sling HQ in the south of Johannesburg, meeting the aircraft that will become their companions, ZU-TSI and ZU-DFU, and taking the first steps — or rather, first flights — into the unknown.