Sling Aircraft Sling HW
Sling Aircraft · South Africa · first flew 2020 · light aircraft
The Sling HW is a South African four-seat, single-engined, high-wing homebuilt aircraft sold in kit form by Sling Aircraft of Johannesburg.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Cantilever high wing with a large, easy-entry four-seat cabin
- Turbocharged Rotax 915 iS engine driving a three-bladed constant-speed propeller
- Fixed tricycle or conventional landing gear with fibreglass main legs
Look for a modern four-seat high-wing kit aircraft with aluminium and fibreglass construction and a wide cabin.
Specifications
- The Sling Aircraft Sling HW has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed between 2019 and 2020 from the Sling TSi, and was the first high-wing model from the company. The prototype made its first flight in December 2020.
Variants
It is also called the Sling 4 HW or Sling 4 High Wing. The Sling TSi is the low-wing model it was developed from.
Where you'll see it
Three Sling HWs were flown from Johannesburg to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2022, via Cape Verde, Barbados and Florida.
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- Sling Aircraft Sling TSi
- Sling 4
- Sling 2
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