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Sling Aircraft navigating the covid 19 virus

Navigating The COVID-19 Shutdown

Sat, 28 Mar 2020in News
Dear Sling Aircraft owners,  After the announcement in South Africa by President Ramaphosa last...
The Airplane Factory achieves the PGHS Trophy for excellence in manufacturing at the aero club awards for sling aircraft

Excellence At The Aero Club Annual Awards

Thu, 05 Dec 2019in News
What does the pioneering spirit look like? 2008 saw us perform our very first test flight in our ver...
the airplane factory launches new website domain sling aircraft

The Airplane Factory Launches New Sling Aircraft Domain

Mon, 02 Dec 2019in News
IT’S HERE! We at The Airplane Factory recently introduced Sling Aircraft as our new website do...
Naples Youth Aviation Build of Florida sees teenagers build a Sling 2 Aircraft

Teens Build A Sling 2 In Florida – NYAP Update

Wed, 30 Oct 2019in News
March 2019 saw the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) unveiling their late...
Sling Aircraft taking first, second and third prize at the Secunda Speed Rally 2019

Slinging It At The Secunda Speed Rally

Wed, 18 Sep 2019in News
The Speed Rally circuit returned to its place of birth, Secunda Airfield, to conclude the 2018 ̵...
Aerospace Africa TV interviews Mike Blyth on the Sling TSi High-Wing announced at Oshkosh 2019

A New Chapter For TAF

Fri, 30 Aug 2019in News
Mike Blyth announced the development of our Sling TSi High Wing at Oshkosh this year, building on ou...
Sling aircraft to attend indigo burn festival in parys free state

Stand A Chance To Win At The Indigo Burn Festival

Tue, 23 Jul 2019in News
Join Sling Aircraft for the day (or the weekend) at the Indigo Burn Lifestyle Festival, the weekend ...
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Naples Youth Aviation Project Is Up And Running

Thu, 30 May 2019in News
It’s an exciting day for the NYAP team as the bulk of their Sling 2 Kit arrives in Torrance, C...
Flysling.com - Hire & Fly A Sling Today

Book A Sling For Your Next Self-Fly Safari

Thu, 30 May 2019in News
Your Sling Flying Adventure Awaits! We’re in the business of making our Sling range of aircraft avai...
sling pilot academy flight training

Sling Pilot Academy Welcomes You

Thu, 30 May 2019in News
A little bit of aviation history gets made today as the combined efforts of three passionate aviatio...
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Team TAF Brazil Visits TAF Head Office

Thu, 30 May 2019in News
Rafael Nali (electrical, sub-assembly), Rafael Goncalves (Electrical, sub-assembly) and Ed...
the airplane factory sling tsi russia

To Russia With Love

Thu, 30 May 2019in News
Maxim and his father, Alexander, together with their mechanic Yusup, came to South Africa in May 201...

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

2020 sling africa tour: bushveld safari

Sling Africa Tour 2020: Bushveld Safari

Mon, 02 Mar 2020in Events
Good day Slingers! The Sling Africa Tour is once again upon us and this year will see us Slinging ou...
Sling Aircraft invites you to the 2019 SUN n FUN at Brits Airfield

SUN n FUN Brits 2019

Wed, 18 Sep 2019in Events
Calling all Slingers and fellow aviators! Spring is here! Come and join us at Brits Airfield as the ...
You are invited to our 2019 the airplane factory breakfast fly in

TAF Breakfast Fly-In 2019

Mon, 02 Sep 2019in Events
You are invited to our 2019 TAF Breakfast Fly-In! Saturday, 14 September from 07h00 to 11h30, bring ...
Sling Aircraft of The Airplane Factory to attend the LAA Sywell Rally 2019 in the United Kingdom

LAA Sywell 2019 Rally

Tue, 30 Jul 2019in Events
The three day event begins! Be part of Britains biggest international fly-in event! 30 August to 1 S...
sling aircraft to attend eaa airventure oshkosh 2019 in wisconsin usa

EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2019

Thu, 30 May 2019in Events
It doesn’t matter what you see; you just have to see it for yourself, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, The...
sling aircraft to attend the indigo burn jeep festival 2019

Indigo Burn Festival 2019

Wed, 29 May 2019in Events
Join Team TAF for the Indigo Burn Lifestyle Festival August 3rd and 4th 2019. Designed for those who...
sling aircraft attends aero south africa 2019 at wonderboom airport

Aero South Africa 2019

Wed, 29 May 2019in Events
Africa’s first general aviation trade show continues to gain momentum with the introduction of Demo ...
sling aircraft attends sun n fun florida 2019

Join Team TAF USA At SUN n FUN 2019

Wed, 03 Apr 2019in Events
Join Team TAF USA at to SUN ‘n FUN 2019, an award-winning airshow! Come see the Sling TSi...
sling aircraft attends eaa national convention vryheid 2019

EAA National Convention Vryheid 2019

Wed, 27 Mar 2019in Events
Everyone is Welcome! Registrations are open, accommodation is available and a shuttle service will b...
sling aircraft attends aerofriedrichshafen 2019 in germany

AERO Friedrichshafen Germany 2019

Wed, 27 Mar 2019in Events
The homebase of Europe’s General Aviation. Discover what direction developments in the General...
sling aircraft attends aero south africa 2019 at wonderboom airport

Aero Friedrichshafen South Africa 2019

Fri, 23 Nov 2018in Events
Aero South Africa – The world’s leading trade show for general aviation comes to Southern Africa Set...
Australian International Air Show

Avalon Airshow 2019

Fri, 23 Nov 2018in Events
The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition is one of Asia-Pacific&#...

PRESS

Youtube vlogger, MojoGrip interviewd by Popular Mechanics on his Sling TSi build

How to Build Your Own Airplane—From Cockpit to Parachute

Sat, 28 Mar 2020in Press, Sling TSi
“I’ve always been fascinated with airplanes. I grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where there we...
The Sling 4 of Sling Aircraft as per the article published in Light Aviation magazine United Kingdon

What is it really like to build an aircraft kit?

Tue, 04 Feb 2020in Press, Sling 4
“Peter walks over to inspect the rear fuselage section we have clecoed together – he takes a q...
John Absolon of Australian Flying on a test flight with the Sling TSin of the airplane factory

The Power Of The Sling

Wed, 04 Dec 2019in Press, Sling TSi
The Airplane Factory has upgraded the Sling 4 with a powerful new engine that has created a whole ne...
Who says you can't build a business in aviation article on The Airplane Factory by Startup Truth

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

Mon, 11 Nov 2019in Press, Sling 2, Sling 4, Sling LSA, Sling TSi
“Human beings have always been fascinated with the concept of flight and our ability to conque...
James Pitman and Mike Blyth of The Airplane Factory featured in FLYER Magazine United Kingdom

Blyth Spirit

Fri, 04 Oct 2019in Press, Sling 2, Sling 4, Sling LSA, Sling TSi
A South African kitplane manufacturer – The Airplane Factory (TAF) – is going from stren...
An article by midwest flyer magazine on the sling tsi as it makes an impressive flight to oshkosh 2019

The Sling TSi Makes Impressive Flight To Oshkosh

Wed, 25 Sep 2019in Press, Sling TSi
In the 12 months between EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-ins at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisc...
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 2019in Press, Sling 2, Sling 4, Sling LSA, Sling TSi
“Freshly back from their most successful Oshkosh ever, The Airplane Factory’s fly-in at ...
Flying the Sling TSi as per the article written by Dam Johnson in General Aviation News

Flying The Sling TSi

Fri, 30 Aug 2019in Press, Sling TSi
Is it possible for an aircraft to be more than it appears? Yes, quite easily, it turns out — and the...
the airplane factory sling tsi aircraft

Breaking Boundaries

Tue, 02 Jul 2019in Press, Sling TSi
I’m in the left seat of a Sling TSi, a four-seat kit airplane made in South Africa, and it’s the fir...
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Sling TSi – Evolution Of The Species

Thu, 30 May 2019in Press, Sling TSi
“The latest version of the phenomenally successful Sling series is the Sling TSi. Such has bee...
the airplane factory sling tsi aircraft

Sling TSi – Four Seats, Fast And Fun

Thu, 30 May 2019in Press, Sling TSi
An August afternoon at Big Bear Lake in Southern California. Field elevation—6750 feet. Density alti...
Flysling.com - Hire & Fly A Sling Today

Sling Aircraft Now Available For Hire&Fly

Thu, 30 May 2019in Press, Sling 2, Sling 4, Sling LSA, Sling TSi
The exhilaration of being at the controls of an award-winning light aircraft is now within the grasp...

GALLERY

Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly
Sling - A pleasure to fly

VIDEOS

A Walk Through The Factory
Our Sling Range Of Aircraft
the_candourist: In Memory of Pumba, The Silver Bullet
Welcome to our Research and Development facility
MojoGrip EP 1: My New Airplane KIT Unboxing
MojoGrip EP 2: Sling TSi Vertical Stabilizer Frame
MojoGrip EP 3: Sling TSi Vertical Stabilizer Skin Attachment
Why I Built A Sling TSi
Around the World Sling 4
Sling Adventures
A Day In The Sling 2 Light Sport Aircraft
SLING 2 AIRCRAFT REVIEW | GARMIN G3X
Flying Sling TSi Copperstate 2019
Flying The Sling TSi Over 2,000 Miles To Sun 'n Fun
Sling TSi, all metal, 4 seat experimental aircraft, Rotax 915, aircraft review, Airplane Factory
SLING 4 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT REVIEW | GARMIN G3X AUTOPILOT
AIP 2019 :: The Airplane Factory - Sling Aircraft
the_candourist: Landing Where They Filmed Mad Max - Africa Day 6
Why Sling Pilot Academy?
Sling TSi Service Ceiling Test and New Oxygen Tank Comparison
Sling TSi Ceiling Expansion Test Results
Aero-News Network Interviews Wayne Toddun
Our Sling Ding 500th Sale Celebration BIG Announcement!
The Airplane Factory Family Day 2019
the_candourist: The Start Of The Greatest Flying Adventure - Africa Day 1
the_candourist: This Is Why I'm A Pilot - Africa Day 5
Sling 4 Vs Sling TSi - Whats The Freagin Difference?
SABC: SA teens embark on a historic journey from Cape to Cairo
the_candourist: Flying Through Crazy Weather - Africa Day 2
the_candourist: The Greatest Flight of my LIFE! - Africa Day 3
the_candourist: Low Level Over the Desert - Africa Day 4
Sling TSi, all metal, 4 seat experimental aircraft, Rotax 915, aircraft review, Airplane Factory
LIVE: #GlobalBusiness 18 GMT 19/03/2019
The Airplane Factory Sling - a walk through the factory
Fly Boys Part 1
INSIDE The NEW Sling TSi l FULL Flight Review & Performance Data
Sling Tsi Vs. Vans RV-10 Airplane. Which Is A Better 4 Seater?
MN_Carte_20110710_8_Fly_boys_300K.flv
Sling light sport aircraft and experimental aircraft, Airplane Factory, E.A.A. Sun-N-Fun 2013

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