The Sling Squawk – June 2026
7 Jun 2026
Based on the tried and tested, highly acclaimed Sling 2, the Sling LSA was built for heroic adventure. Designed to be a perfectly balanced aircraft, the Sling LSA is a sexy looker that would out-perform other aircraft in its class while being highly economical and fun to fly.
Being a stressed-skin, semi-monocoque aircraft, the Sling LSA is made to precise standards from aviation grade aluminium, punched using CNC machines. All aluminium parts are Alodined and primed between surfaces providing for robust anti-corrosion protection. Rugged aluminium lines, combined with cutting-edge tech advances, ensure that the Sling LSA looks the way an aircraft should and flies even better.
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.