The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Join Sling Aircraft for the day (or the weekend) at the Indigo Burn Lifestyle Festival, the weekend of 3 to 4 August 2019, Parys, Free State! Designed for those who love life, adventure, travel, great food and the outdoor lifestyle, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than before!
The festival takes place on the private equestrian stud farm, Noble Equestrian in Parys, Free State, a mere 125 km from Sandton, with easy access, onsite parking and plenty of accommodation. Hurry! Early bird rates still apply so book now!
Once purchased, your ticket which carries a booking code, gains you access to the exhibition and certain activities as well as accommodation options. DiMalachite, the farm next door, has accommodation options ranging from camping to chalets. Contact them on +27 (0) 56 818 1890 and use your booking code to access whatever accommodation your heart desires!Â
But that’s not all!
Visit our website, subscribe to our email list and/or like and share our Sling Aircraft Facebook Page and stand a chance to win 2 x FREE weekend passes for you and a friend/family member valued at R400. This will get you access to the festival on both days as well as certain activities and of course, you get to hang out with us! Winners will be announced Monday, 29 July.Â
In addition, have your photo taken with our Sling range of models on display at the festival, upload this to a social media platform of your choice, caption this #SlingAircraft and win yourself a demo flight and factory tour at The Airplane Factory in our brand new Sling TSi valued at R1,500! The winner will be announced Thursday, 8 August. T’s and C’s apply.
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.