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SLING LSA Based on the tried and tested, highly acclaimed Sling 2, the Sling

LSA was built for heroic adventure. Designed to be a perfectly

balanced aircraft, the Sling LSA is a sexy looker that would

out-perform other aircraft in its class while being highly economical

and fun to fl y. Being a stressed-skin, semi-monocoque aircraft,

the Sling LSA is made to precise standards from aviation grade

aluminium, punched using CNC machines. All aluminium parts

are Alodined and primed between surfaces providing for robust

anti-corrosion protection. Rugged aluminium lines, combined with

cutting-edge tech advances, ensure that the Sling LSA looks the way

an aircraft should and fl ies even better.

Th e Sling LSA can be personalised using numerous standard or

complex paint scheme design options. Sublime and beautifully

appointed, the Sling LSA’s interior features executive two seat

comfort. Enveloped in authentic leather and lavish carpeting, the

Sling LSA stands out with an elegance that adds a touch of class

to aircraft interiors.

Powered by the 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS, which off ers a time between

overhauls of 2,000 hours and is the best power to weight ratio in

its class. Alternatively, the Rotax 912 iS off ers all the well-known

advantages of the Rotax 4-stroke engine series as well as additional

features including a 20-30% reduction in fuel consumption which

will ultimately enhance the fl ying and ownership experience of pilots.

Th e Sling LSA is fi tted with a Warp Drive three blade ground

adjustable propeller. Th ese propellers are more aff ordable and

lighter in weight when compared to a constant speed propeller.

Ground-adjustable propellers mean that pitch changes can be made

on the ground to optimise the aircraft for mission requirements,

payload and fl ying conditions.

Excellent Garmin instrumentation options make for a unique

and state-of-the-art fl ying experience at a fraction of the cost of

our certifi ed competitors. Designed from the ground up with a

touchscreen interface, the Garmin 10-inch G3X Touch fl ight display

is the smartest, most advanced large-format fl ight displays Garmin

has ever designed specifi cally for LSA and amateur-built aircraft.

As a result, the integration and versatility provided by the G3X Touch

make it the ideal panel layout for your Sling Aircraft. Th e Sling LSA

is available in both tricycle and tail wheel variants.

SLING LSA

SLING TAILDRAGGER

Tel: +27 (0)11 948 9898 E-mail: sales@slingaircraft.com

www.slingaircraft.com