“It’s not going to last. You know that, right?”
“Yes, well I guess we’ll see.”
That was how conversations went when I arrived in Port Elizabeth with our first Sling in December of 2012.
Well, it’s 10 years on and our fleet of six years Slings have accumulated in excess of 35,000 flight hours. ZU-IAE has 7,300 hours on it, making it the highest-hour Sling in the world. This article tells the story of our experience of keeping our Slings airworthy.”
– Gerhard Van Eeden
The wait is over…
Our brand-new Sling Store is officially live – and it’s your one-stop destination for all things Sling. From premium apparel that lets you represent your favourite aircraft brand, to gear and accessories built for adventures on the ground and in the sky, we’ve stocked it all.
This is just the take-off – we’ve got fresh products dropping soon! So, hit that subscribe button below to our Sling Store mailer and make sure you’re always in the loop.