The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Fitted with the recently released Rotax 916 iS 160 hp engine, I elected to sit in the right seat with James doing the flying. After adjusting my seat and buckling up with the over the shoulder seat belt, I found the environment to be extremely comfortable. Start up was normal for the Rotax engine and taxi to the holding point at Tedderfield Airpark took a few minutes in which time the Rotax engine warmed up.
On reaching the desired engine temperature, James conducted the engine checks and this was where I had my first surprise…”
– Athol Franz (African Pilot)
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