The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
After the lock-down that had kept the majority of pilots grounded for months, the aviation community were hungry for a reason to get out flying and meet up with old friends. The Sling Aircraft Breakfast Fly-in in October presented the perfect opportunity to do just that.
Sling Aircraft have always practiced “giving back” to the community and this fly-in breakfast was no exception. Rise Above Aviators, an organisation that prides itself in providing access to flying for the underprivileged and creating a foundation for aviation transformation, was invited to use one of the Sling 4 factory aircraft to introduce young ones to the wonderful world of aviation.
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.