Presidents Trophy Air Race
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
Join The Sling Team At PTAR 2016 A couple of us have decided to race again this year and have revived “The Sling Racing Team”. This year the race is out of Bethlehem Airfield from the 26th to the 28th of May. It is a really fun event that is open to pilots and navigators
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Wild Landings – Nambia!
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
After nearly two years of toil, Shifty Films’ latest masterpiece is ready to premiere, and you’re invited. Date: 20th April 2016 | 19H00 Wild Landings : Namibia is the record of Mike Blyth, James Pitman and Lloyd Ross’s epic 2015 aerial exploration of Namibia. Not only does the film capture the freedom and adventure of
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TAF To Open UK Base
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
South African kitplane company The Airplane Factory (TAF) is getting ready to open a base in the UK at Gloucestershire Airport. They will sell TAF’s two aircraft kits, the two-seat Sling 2 and four-seat Sling 4, provide spares and service and also be a ‘Build Assist’ facility. In a separate move, TAF is working with
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Proudly Made In The RSA
Sun, 10 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
Proudly Made In The RSA Checkout the cover of this magazine in which we recently featured. SEE THE ARTICLE/MAGAZINE COVER – DOWNLOAD THIS PDF.
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Sling Formation Over L.A. USA
Sun, 10 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
Proudly Made In The RSA & Our Sling Formation Flying In Los Angeles – USA Checkout the cover of this magazine in which we recently featured. READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE – DOWNLOAD THIS PDF.
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Flying In South Africa
Sun, 03 Apr 2016
by Airplane Factory
Flying In South Africa – Light Aviation Magazine April 2016 Madikwe West Traffic, Foxtrot Zulu Foxtrot, Sling 2, turning left base for Runway 08, any traffic?” “Foxtrot Zulu Foxtrot, caution zebras crossing the threshold of Runway 08.” This from a recently landed Cessna Caravan of Federal Air, a South African regional carrier.“Err, roger, understood, Foxtrot
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