Sling

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Sling aircraft features a 100 hp Rotax 912 engine, offering a cruise speed of 115 knots and an impressive maximum range of over 800 nautical miles with efficient fuel consumption (as low as 3.9 gph for the iS model).
It boasts strong operational performance, including short takeoff (500 ft) and landing (300 ft) rolls, a 12,000 ft service ceiling, and a useful load capacity of 524 lbs.
The Sling is available as a Ready-To-Fly aircraft for $135,000 or as more cost-effective kits, with the Sling 2 kit starting at $32,590 (without engine) and a complete Sling 4 kit (including engine and avionics) at $108,417.

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Sling

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Rotax 912 ULS or Rotax 912 iS

Power:

100 hp

Fuel:

Min. 91 OCT auto fuel or 100LL avgas

Propeller:

Whirlwind 70-inch 3-blade composite

PERFORMANCE

Cruise Speed (kts.):

115

Fuel Burn:

912 ULS = 5 gph, 912 iS = 3.9 gph

Rate Of Climb (fpm):

900

Max Range (nm):

800+

Fuel Capacity (gals.):

38.6 useable (two tanks, 19.3 useable)

Takeoff Roll (ft.):

500

Landing Roll (ft.):

300

Wing Loading (lbs./ft.):

12.1

Max. Load Factors:

+4 G, -2 G

Service Ceiling (ft.):

12,000

DIMENSIONS

Wingspan (ft.):

30.1

Length (ft.):

22.9

Height (ft.):

8.2

Cabin Width (in.):

44

CAPACITY/LOAD

Standard Empty Weight (lbs.):

796

Max. Takeoff Weight (lbs.):

1320

Max. Useful Load (lbs.):

524

Max. Baggage (lbs.):

77

PRICE

Sling 2 Ready-To-Fly (base):

$135,000

Sling 2 Kit:

$32,590 (without engine), $79,113 (complete aircraft & avionics)

Sling 4 Kit:

$44,297 (without engine), $108,417 (complete aircraft & avionics)

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