The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Keen to show off their new High Wing variation of the well-regarded low-wing Sling TSi, South African airframer, Sling Aircraft, has done so in spectacular fashion by flying the prototype and production serial numbers one and two from Johannesburg, South Africa to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While the official statistics will come soon enough, the first look at the numbers say the trip took 67.5 flying hours over 10 days.”
– Tom Wilson (Kitplanes Magazine)
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.