Sling Pilots Forum

lutorm wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:26 am Yes, exactly. You definitely want it to crumple. Just not right where the occupants are...

This is an important point, Diamond did that successfully.

I saw it a few days ago, very sad. Metropolitan areas leave little or no options for an emergency. Armchair quarterback is always easy, but I guess whatever happened and whatever decision making the pilot did lead it for an outcome which they are alive (at least as far as the information I found). I...

Thank you for the pictures, I am going with the ext. alt. and have been wondering how the cowl would look like, now I know. Looks good to me.

Just watched an interesting video from Paul Bertorelli about AvGas. If what he is reporting is accurate it doesn't seem to be any hope for unleaded AvGas anytime soon, if ever.

I am going with the chute, and I am willing to pay the price (W/B, $, etc). My thought process when I decided was as below. I also see valid reasons to drop the chute, and of course I considered them. They are extensively covered out there. I believe the most important is to be in peace with the dec...

Try talking to Doug at CAB https://www.customaircraftbuilders.com/

@okent if you don't mind me asking, why did you choose the Inogen O2 concentrator, any particular reason? pros/cons when compared with O2 aviation solutions?

Thank you Cyrus,

Great, another future Florida TSi. Let's plan some Sling TSi meetup later on.

Thank you Philip!

I am planning to fuel the TSi the same way I do my boat. I use a 1" siphon self priming shaker and 4 5Gal VP racing 5 gallons jugs, It is a breeze. I guess each jug takes around 20 to 30 seconds. Just a few quick shakes and it starts flowing fuel. The VP racing 5 gallons actually takes a bit mo...