The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
“Taking advantage of the HW stopping off in the UK on its way back from Oshkosh, we met up with Sling Aircraft’s UK distributor, Tim Hardy, on a breezy August afternoon at the stunning grass airfield of Top Farm. I was very much looking forward to testing this new high-wing four-seater for two particular reasons.”
– Dave Unwin
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.