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

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!

David has been a huge supporter of The Airplane Factory and a fan of James, Mike and Jean’s adventures around  the world for as long as they have been doing this. He spent many nights glued to his computer screen watching them make their way across oceans and deserts, he has been to every party

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

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

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.

Hi Andrew and Kyle, I am now back in my office from where I can email you.Firstly, both Mike and I would like to sincerely thank you and Kyle (in fact everyone) for the unbelievable friendship and assistance you gave us over the last few months, more especially days. It has been an amazing experience

James , Andrew and Michiel de Koker flew to Namibia last weekend to demo the Sling 2 and Sling 4. The Namibians were seriously impressed especially with the Sling 4. The guys in Windhoek couldn’t believe the take-off roll and climb capabilities with four large people and full tanks! Namibia is a beautiful, clean, friendly