The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Sling Aircraft (formally known as The Airplane Factory), based at Tedderfield Airpark in the south of Johannesburg, is quickly becoming a giant slayer in the kitplane market, exporting kits and aircraft to various countries around the world.
The Comaro Chronicle recently visited the factory to learn more about its beginning, the around the world flights as well as the future of the Sling.
Apart from the factory at Tedderfield Airpark, Sling also has a factory in Alrode that cuts and make spare parts for the aircraft. Spares are then moved from the Alrode factory to Tedderfield where they are assembled.”
– Stefan Coetzer (The Comaro Chronicle)
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.