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25 Sep 2025
“Back in the spring of 2022, we had the opportunity to fly to Johannesburg, South Africa, to fly the brand new Sling High Wing prototype. While we were there, we met airline pilot, Linda Sollars, who was assembling the very first kit under the tutelage of Sling Aircraft’s factory builder support program. She completed the airplane, then flew it across the Atlantic to Oshkosh, arriving during AirVenture 2022.
We caught up with her today as she is displaying the same aircraft at the Sling booth during AirVenture 2023, and that smile has nothing phony about it.”
-Paul Dye (Kitplanes)
In October 2025, Sling turned 20. October 2005, Mike Blyth first began drawing pictures of the ideal LSA to meet the new ASTM 2245 LSA standard.
Watch “Still Slinging after 20 Years” for a whistle stop tour of the last 20 years of the business, James and Mike’s adventures along the way, and a look at what’s to come.
The latest Lloyd Ross film, now available on the Wild Landings channel!