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Sling Aircraft Fly-In (SA Flyer)

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 by Shanelle McKechnie

After the lock-down that had kept the majority of pilots grounded for months, the aviation community were hungry for a reason to get out flying and meet up with old friends. The Sling Aircraft Breakfast Fly-in in October presented the perfect opportunity to do just that. Sling Aircraft have always practiced “giving back” to the

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Sling Aircraft breakfast fly-in 2020 article by african pilot

Sling Breakfast Fly-In 2020 (African Pilot)

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 by Shanelle McKechnie

“I arrived at Tedderfield Air Park early on Saturday morning 17 October 2020 to see many aircraft, mainly Slings, had already landed at the airfield. Strict COVID-19 protocols were observed as the visitors enjoyed their breakfast under an assortment of umbrellas in the sunshine. Andrew Pitman told me that Sling had recently celebrated orders for

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Sling Aircraft Breakfast Fly In hosted at Tedderfield Airpark

Sling 2020 Breakfast Fly-In (Pilots Post)

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 by Shanelle McKechnie

“This year, Sling Aircraft’s annual breakfast fly-in, the best ever attended, celebrated the company breaking the 600 mark of Sling 2 and 4’s sold. With 328 sold, the Sling 2 is slowly inching towards the 400 mark whilst the Sling 4 and Sling TSi, the company’s best sellers, at 281 are just short of the

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Who Says You Can’t Build A Business In Aviation?

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 by Shanelle McKechnie

“Human beings have always been fascinated with the concept of flight and our ability to conquer the skies is a real triumph of human ingenuity. But given the level of risk involved in putting people in the air, airplanes are extremely difficult to build and market without a big brand behind you. As an industry,

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James Pitman and Mike Blyth of The Airplane Factory featured in FLYER Magazine United Kingdom

Blyth Spirit

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 by Shanelle McKechnie

A South African kitplane manufacturer – The Airplane Factory (TAF) – is going from strength-to-strength, having just announced a brand new aircraft. The new high-wing version of TAF’s four-seater; the Sling TSi, was revealed at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture event in Oshkosh, USA. The Sling TSi was, itself, a brand new aircraft just

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celebrating success an article published by pilots post for the 2019 the airplane factory breakfast fly-in

Celebrating Success With A Breakfast Fly-In

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 by Shanelle McKechnie

“Freshly back from their most successful Oshkosh ever, The Airplane Factory’s fly-in at their factory at Tedderfield Airpark on Saturday took place in glorious weather. From humble beginnings the Sling people now, with the exception of two hangars and a residential property, occupies all of the northern side of the airpark, a total of more

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Sling Aircraft Now Available For Hire&Fly

Thu, 30 May 2019 by Shanelle McKechnie

The exhilaration of being at the controls of an award-winning light aircraft is now within the grasp of every adventure-loving pilot (novice or veteran) with the all-South African Sling models from The Airplane Factory (TAF) now available for hire and even for self-fly ‘safari’ jaunts. Read The African Pilot Full Article Here

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Naples Youth Aviation Project Sling Aircraft

EAA Unveils New Programme As They Build A Sling 2

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 by Shanelle McKechnie

Naples, Florida. (March 1, 2019) – The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association unveiled its new program at the Naples Airport with a ribbon cutting and open house. The Naples Aviation Youth Project, a 501(c)(3) Florida nonproﬁt corporation, will be taking oﬀ shortly with their ﬁrst group of young aviation enthusiasts on a big

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Light Aviation Magazine – April 2016

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 by Keith Macfarlane

"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.

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Experimenter Magazine April 2016