Sling 4 to Oshkosh – Clear Prop!!!! She runs Beautifully

As daylight drew to a close, James and Mike jumped into the newly built Sling 4, with a touch of a button and the call of ‘Clear prop!!!’ – the engine started beautifully and ran like a dream!

Sling 4 to oshkosh project!

Sling 4 project is underway, the aircraft will be outbound on 18 July 2013 towards Oshkosh! Latest update : fuselage, empennage, wings and undercarriage have all been constructed. The Sling 4 paid a visit to the paintshop on the weekend, looks absolutely amazing in RED! follow the project on our facebook page!

Late afternoon Test Flight for FYY

Beautiful afternoon to send this aircraft flying!

*Air Traffic Controllers fly in to see TAF and the collection of Slings* -348

Hey all – we had about 100 Air Traffic Controllers fly in to see TAF and the collection of Slings here. Below is what they had to say about The Airplane Factory!Good morning Mike and Andrew,We as ATC’s are all incredibly passionate about aviation, and we love nothing more than to debate/disagree/argue about aircraft types,

SJ and Pieter come in FCT to pick up brand new MDV!

Dr Eugene Meyer takes delivery of his new Sling 2, with Turbo motor, flush rivets and oxygen cylinders for high altitude flying.

Kit Built Sling visits the Factory

Congrats must go out to Pierre, who visited The Airplane Factory in his new KIT BUILT Sling – you have done a fantastic job!

Gustav’s Sling Soars!

We are thrilled to announce that another *SLING* has graced the skies, Congratulations to Gustav, she is a beaut!

First Zim Sling to fly!

Dave McComb and Graham Brighton put this baby together in under six months, all alone and test flew her last weekend! They say she flies like a beauty!

What an awesome fly away to Matsieng in Botswana! -343

Thanks to all the Sling team and especially the De Wets for their hospitality! We will be back next year no question

*Mike Blyth on 702* -341

Find out what Mike was talking about on 702 right here!