…whether it’s a race to Cape Town with a TSi vs a commercial flight, an Atlantic crossing to Oshkosh with three High Wings, a trip to Oshkosh in a prototype as the first leg of a circumnavigation or turning the Tankwa International Airport runway briefly into the busiest in the world, with the biggest gathering of Sling aircraft.
One region though that’s escaped so far is east Africa – until two Dutch customers out of Kenya and Tanzania placed an order for a TSi and a High Wing. All that remained was for the planning of another epic adventure across the plains of Africa.”
– Chris Buchanan (Smoke On Go)
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?