Sling Tsi build assist
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:17 am
My name is Greg. I got my Sport Pilot Certificate in 2016. Purchased a Tecnam P2008, and have had fun flying that airplane. Decided I wanted more seats and speed, and started training for my PPL. Passed that check ride in May of 2019, and shortly thereafter put the P2008 up for sale.
Really liked the Tecnam, but there was no easy natural step up in their model lineup. The P2010 has four seats, but the speeds were 135-140. Not enough of a speed jump for the money. So I looked at the Glasair Sportsman. Looks like a grown up P2008, and somewhat faster. But I wasn't wild about going with old engine technology, the rear seats were not made for adults, and the speeds were not 150 knots.
So that brought me to the Sling Tsi. True 150 knots with a fuel injected engine that sips fuel, a true four seater, and almost 1,000 lb payload. Went to California to test fly, and shortly thereafter put down a deposit with Midwest Sky Sports.
Although I admire you build from scratch guys, I'm on a build assist, as I definitely need professional support, and would like to finish the plane sooner! The aircraft should be ready January - February 2020.
Looking forward to joining the Sling family of pilots!
Really liked the Tecnam, but there was no easy natural step up in their model lineup. The P2010 has four seats, but the speeds were 135-140. Not enough of a speed jump for the money. So I looked at the Glasair Sportsman. Looks like a grown up P2008, and somewhat faster. But I wasn't wild about going with old engine technology, the rear seats were not made for adults, and the speeds were not 150 knots.
So that brought me to the Sling Tsi. True 150 knots with a fuel injected engine that sips fuel, a true four seater, and almost 1,000 lb payload. Went to California to test fly, and shortly thereafter put down a deposit with Midwest Sky Sports.
Although I admire you build from scratch guys, I'm on a build assist, as I definitely need professional support, and would like to finish the plane sooner! The aircraft should be ready January - February 2020.
Looking forward to joining the Sling family of pilots!