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25 Sep 2025
“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)
In October 2025, Sling turned 20. October 2005, Mike Blyth first began drawing pictures of the ideal LSA to meet the new ASTM 2245 LSA standard.
Watch “Still Slinging after 20 Years” for a whistle stop tour of the last 20 years of the business, James and Mike’s adventures along the way, and a look at what’s to come.
The latest Lloyd Ross film, now available on the Wild Landings channel!