Extra Flugzeugbau - Most Successful Aerobatic Aircraft in Recent Years
The legend was born in 1980 when aerobatic pilot Walter Extra decided to create an aerobatic aircraft to suit his needs, he based this...
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Garth Calitz
May 18, 20225 min read
The Journey of Linda Sollars from Airliners to a Sling High Wing
Linda’s love affair with aviation was born as a young girl reading Snoopy and the Red Baron and watching movies like Chitty Chitty Bang...
Garth Calitz
May 18, 20224 min read
Presidents Trophy Air Race - A Brief History
This Air Race, one of the most prestigious events on the aviation calendar, has a long and wonderful history. It was originally known as...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20223 min read
Sling Squawk – May 2022
Howzit Slingers across the globe! What an exciting couple of months we have had at Sling HQ in South Africa. Mostly, it’s been High Wing,...
Garth Calitz
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Aero Club of South Africa Air Week – Middelburg
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter and Reese Somerville The Aero Club of South Africa hosted their annual Air week at the Middelburg...
Garth Calitz
Apr 27, 20223 min read
One Pilot Successfully Achieves Plane Swap the Other Lands Under Parachute
Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington attempted to become the first pilots to swap planes. The general feeling amongst the aviation community...
Garth Calitz
Mar 29, 20228 min read
Stellenbosch Airshow- The Bar Has Been Set Extremely High
By Rob Russell Photos Andre Venter, Rayno Snyman and Trevor Cohen After having their last air show, in 2020, cancelled by Government and...
Garth Calitz
Mar 29, 20223 min read
The Witbank Speed Rally – First for 2022
The first Speed Rally of the 2022 season took place at Witbank Airfield on 26 March, the very popular Speed Rally concept has now entered...
Garth Calitz
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Krugersdorp Flying Club Fun Rally
By Andre Venter After a week of rain and bad weather, it was great to see perfect flying weather for the annual Krugersdorp Flying Club...
Garth Calitz
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Tristan Eeles a Man “On the Move”
Tristan Eeles like many of the top aerobatics pilots in the world, grew up around aircraft and his passion for flying was fostered when...
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