A little like-mindedness goes a very long way – around the world three times, for starters, not to mention transforming the two-man Airplane Factory into the 400-person Sling Aircraft export operation in 16 years.
Director, Mike Blyth, and joint-CEO, James Pitman met at a party… both dressed up as women. They discovered a shared taste for adventure, hard work, irreverence and the nous to take advantage of market and regulatory conditions en route.
Mike, an engineering student turned serial entrepreneur, was looking for money and enthusiasm to pump into his venture. James, a lawyer with a BSc in physics and computers, was “done with law and looking for something else to do…”
– Terry Shapiro (Regenesys Business World)
It’s go‑time! Load up your gear, strap on your gravel shoes, and aim for the wide‑open Karoo horizon. The Tanqua Kuru is calling, and we’re answering with throttles, pedals, and hearts wide open. At least four Sling aircraft and our solid team of riders will make the pilgrimage to Tankwa Tented Camp for what’s become an annual tradition of grit, gravel, and greatness.
There’s still one title former Springbok Bob Skinstad hasn’t claimed… This isn’t a stadium victory. No crowds, no ceremony, no easy applause. This one is fought for. Across endless gravel, through the dust, under the relentless Tankwa sun. And he’s chasing it down on a Sling Cycles Tagati. So, the question is — when he rolls up to the start line… will you be there with him?