The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Sling has finally released the long-promised high-wing version of its fun yet extraordinarily capable lineup of light airplanes. The new kid is already a bestseller. The Sling High Wing made its first flight as promised before the end of 2020. That development and construction had continued through the COVID-19 lockdown is testimony to the dedication and commitment the Sling team brought to the project. It took six months before the Sling Aircraft factory decided that the High Wing was developed enough for us to review.”
– Guy Leitch (Plane and Pilot Magazine)
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.