The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Good day Team Sling.
Tankwa Tented Camp is a place where you can lose and find yourself at the same time. Halfway between Ceres and Calvinia in the Tankwa Karoo, you can find it along the R 355 which is a 207 km stretch and the longest uninterrupted dirt road in South Africa. Situated on Stonehenge Private Nature Reserve, the Tankwa Tented Camp is bordered on two sides by the Tankwa National Park, making it a wonderful base for exploring the indigenous fauna and flora, and everything else this fascinating biodiversity hotspot has to offer.
It is here you will find team Sling for the Sling Aircraft Fly Away Weekend, April 8th to 10th 2022!
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.