ATS flight school collect Sling 4 For School!
Fri, 04 Apr 2014
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Wessel van den Bergh, one the most experienced pilots we have in South Africa and an ex Air France test pilot picked up his third Sling today. His first two are Sling 2’s that he uses in his flight school Aviation Toward Success (ATS). Based out of Grand Central Airport in Joburg the use of
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Another kit build Sling 2 visits the factory
Fri, 04 Apr 2014
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Andrew van Dyk bought his Sling 2 kit build to the factory for her 25 hour service and MPI. Its the first time we have seen it and we were really impressed! Our AMO can confirm that he did an excellent job on the engine installation and the paint job is fantastic. Well done Andrew!
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Andrew Lanes 2nd Sling Flies Away!
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Some of the team at the factory celebrate withg Andrew Lane, proud owner of the very first Sling we ever sold, ZU-NRC just took delivery of his brand new Sling 4, ZU-IBM. Andrew took a chance by investing in a Sling before anyone else in the world did, but I guess this is proof it
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Sling Africa Tour 2014 Gets Underway
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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15 March – sometime in the morning So it seems everyone had a wonderfully relaxing time at Nguma lodge in the Okavango, just on the western panhandle. Some of the crew flew back into Maun on Friday to buy much needed supplies (mostly beer) and deal with affairs back home. Then off North to Kasane
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Carl Reitmann collects ZU TSF for Eagle One Flight School
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Carl Reitmann recently bought Sling 2 Serial Number 036 ZU TSF from Ralf Hurwitz to put her into Eagle One Flight School. Dean the Cheif Flying instructor is well over excited about his first Sling! He has managed to fly over 42 hours in one week already.
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Meanwhile, back at Oshkosh!
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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Airventure OshKosh 2013 eagerly awaits the arrival of the Red Sling, not long to go boys!
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Good job Five!
Sun, 28 Jul 2013
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ZU-STT Kit Built Sling 2 spreads her wings for the first time!
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Keith Irwins 2 identical Slings leave the factory!
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Keith Irwins 2 Slings have left the nest, Congratulations and Happy Flying with the two beauts!
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Sling 4 begins its expedition to Oshkosh!
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Sunday Morning, the sun peering over the horizon to greet the new Sling 4, weeks of planning and building has finally come to the last and most exciting stage – The Oshkosh Tour!! All the required gear packed, tanks filled with fuel, Mike and son Greg begin their voyage and set off for Lanseria! Airplane_Factory_News_20111213_129_1.pdf
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