The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
| For those of you who were unable to join the EAA USA Virtual Event with Sling Aircraft founder, Mike Blyth, please feel free to view the webinar available now! “Building and Flying Sling Aircraft” was hosted last Wednesday evening and covered our Sling series of amateur-built and Light Sport Aircraft and included our history of development, performance, flight characteristics and flight testing for our new Sling 4 High Wing which will soon be available in both tricycle and taildragger versions! View The Webinar Here! |
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.