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)
What light aircraft do SA farmers prefer? Find out on Vliegtuig vir ‘n Boer — the brand-new TV series from Landbouweekblad that puts aviation to the test in real farming conditions. We’re proud to be part of this groundbreaking show, where real farmers climb into the cockpit and take our Sling TSi and Sling High Wing for a spin. Premiers July 22nd on VIA, DSTV Channel 147.