Epic Adventure!
Intrepid Adventurers
THREE Sling High Wing aircraft flew from Johannesburg to Oshkosh. :
- ZU-SHW – The factory ‘Development Prototype’ Sling High Wing, piloted by James Pitman and his mate, Matt Cohen;
- N915HW – The first Sling High Wing delivered to a customer, in kit form, and assembled by its American owner, Linda Sollars, here in Johannesburg. N915HW will be piloted by Linda and Mike Blyth;
- N669JP – The first Sling High Wing Taildragger delivered to a customer, again in kit form, assembled by its Namibian owner, JP “The Candourist” Schulze, also here in Johannesburg, and piloted by JP and his Australian mate, William
Oshkosh Airventure 2022 here we come!
Routing:
- South Africa
- Angola
- Ghana
- Cape Verde
- Barbados
- Florida
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- Oshkosh Wisconsin!
Epic Adventire
People have accused me of being brave to cross the Atlantic in a single engine aircraft…but isn’t the definition of courage when you are scared to do something, and you do it anyway? I was not scared - so I don’t consider myself brave. I trusted the engine, that is why I chose to build THIS particular airplane. I trusted the airframe - Sling designs exceptional and solid aircraft - and I built it with great assistance, oversight, and expert inspections every step of the way. Finally, I was with an incredible and enjoyable team of people that had done these kinds of trips before.
What I did not count on was the impact our journey was going to have on others. Not till we landed at Oshkosh did I really appreciate how many people were scared for us, followed our every move, and how we inspired people of all ages.
It was a great honor to be a part of this expedition, and I look forward to many more!
Linda Sollars