Sho, what can I say…… I feel a slight twinge of disappointment, not because we didn’t do well, because hell we did, but more because this adventure has come almost to an end.Guys and girls I can confirm that the Sling is seriously as accurate as she is sexy. We got our flight logs after

The team of 2012

Day 2 PTARWOW! What a day!!! First up I want to thank everyone for their kind words of encouragement. Judging by the comments there are a lot of you that fit right in with our sense of adventure and want for fun. I guess that is what make ALL of us part of the Sling

So its 06h00 in Upington and I am afraid we have some bad news. We got a call late last night from Robin Spencer Scarr informing us that our handicaps are not right. According to the rules of the race the planes have to be tested at absolute full rpm and power. This as most

Wow what a day! Here is a picture log of the adventure so far!   So today was a very long day. The Sling Racing Team all met at The Airplane Factory at 06h30 this morning and set off for Upington flying in close formation, providing some excellent air to air photo opportunities (take a

Trip up to Upington,

ZU TAF and ZU TAE get a last once over before we head for Upington,

Great news from across the pond! The Airplane Factory Incorporated has received their first Sling S-LSA Certification in the USA. Well don Matt and Ryan! The media is already all over you guys!  http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-22_sling.asp

Well its Friday and you all know what that means at The Airplane factory! Yes, we are delivering another plane. Congratulations to Ernest Ives for building such a beautiful Sling. May she bring you thousands of hours of joy and happiness!

Richard Jones, proud owner of Sling S/N 012 takes delivery  of ZU – KRJ, Sling S/N 059, the second Sling in his rapidly growing fleet. Congratulations Richard and Kathy on your beautiful new aerie!