“The glory of a perfect flying day is sure to get any aviator’s blood pumping. And for a glider pilot, few places come close to the conditions in the Kalahari Desert. Shouts of ‘Open!’ and ‘Release!’ reverberate across the blacktop runway as tow ropes are hooked up. ‘There’s an element of gliding that is almost as much art as it is science. You need to be pretty much at one with the aircraft. There’s a feel, and these glider pilots develop such a nuanced sense of the atmosphere and the environment,’ says Sling’s James Pitman.”
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It’s go‑time! Load up your gear, strap on your gravel shoes, and aim for the wide‑open Karoo horizon. The Tanqua Kuru is calling, and we’re answering with throttles, pedals, and hearts wide open. At least four Sling aircraft and our solid team of riders will make the pilgrimage to Tankwa Tented Camp for what’s become an annual tradition of grit, gravel, and greatness.
There’s still one title former Springbok Bob Skinstad hasn’t claimed… This isn’t a stadium victory. No crowds, no ceremony, no easy applause. This one is fought for. Across endless gravel, through the dust, under the relentless Tankwa sun. And he’s chasing it down on a Sling Cycles Tagati. So, the question is — when he rolls up to the start line… will you be there with him?