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Sling 2
Sling Aircraft · Modern (1992–2009)
The Sling Aircraft Sling 2, formerly called The Airplane Factory Sling 2, is a South African two-seater light aircraft designed and produced by Sling Aircraft in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2009 the specially modified second prototype was flown around the world in a westerly circumnavigation which took 40 days. This was the first time any aircraft of this class had achieved a circumnavigation. The design complies with the requirements of four different regulatory aircraft classes.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Manufacturer
- Sling Aircraft
- Service Entry
- 2009
- Produced
- 310
- Engine
- Rotax 912iS
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Length (ft)
- 22.89
- Wingspan (ft)
- 30.09
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 816
- MTOW (lb)
- 1543
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 155