Sling High Wing Taildragger Tour & Flight

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  • čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
  • This week, Jean took us on a tour of the Sling High Wing Taildragger before flying with Matt’s nephew Tim AKA @timmythetam. This is one of the 3 High Wings that flew from Johannesburg, South Africa to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July of 2022.
    If you’re interested in following the Johannesburg ➡️Oshkosh journey then check out our Oshkosh 2022 playlist:
    • Oshkosh 2022
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    Chapters:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:49 - Visit From JP
    1:43 - Tour with Jean
    11:02 - Flight in the High Wing
    16:32 - Outro
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Komentáře • 86

  • @danliddiard
    @danliddiard Před rokem +29

    The TSI HW is without a doubt the plane I'd like to get. Now I just have to figure out to pay for one.

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem

      Just sell a few kidneys. Maybe a liver

    • @garabato21
      @garabato21 Před rokem +2

      About 1000 of us can pool together some scratch!

  • @gvrose1
    @gvrose1 Před rokem +4

    Hmmmm, maybe I should sell my RV 12 and buy the High Wing. Beautiful!

  • @karimkanfoudi6792
    @karimkanfoudi6792 Před rokem +8

    Greatest highwing period! great demo Jean!

    • @lukekirk7487
      @lukekirk7487 Před rokem

      Draco or Scrappy might have something to say about that😂

  • @Aerius_21
    @Aerius_21 Před rokem +8

    Im definitly going to use that clear prop verbatim going forward lol!

  • @kevinphillips9408
    @kevinphillips9408 Před rokem +1

    Absolutely love this plane. Everything

  • @aggibson74
    @aggibson74 Před rokem +2

    looks amazing!

  • @larrynoe6162
    @larrynoe6162 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Beautiful high wing tail dragged. Very thought out.

  • @svein-helgesmenes9188
    @svein-helgesmenes9188 Před rokem +1

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @x88orbital
    @x88orbital Před rokem +2

    Wonderful stuff. 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @scubasleeve3497
    @scubasleeve3497 Před rokem +3

    That is one nice looking plane, inside and out.

  • @LibertyBanjo
    @LibertyBanjo Před rokem +1

    Luv It !!

  • @Stromeo_
    @Stromeo_ Před rokem +3

    Beautiful Airplane! Can't wait to see more of them in our skies😍 Love from ZA

  • @w4fej
    @w4fej Před rokem +2

    that is one beautiful aircraft !!

  • @steveyoung6787
    @steveyoung6787 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful day

  • @oscar-laeronaval9720
    @oscar-laeronaval9720 Před rokem +2

    congratulations, good initiative

  • @gtr1952
    @gtr1952 Před rokem +2

    The fit and finish looks excellent, well thought out placement for everything! 8) Just hope they can set a reasonable price point for them! I heard there was quite a wait for a 172, there is a real opportunity there. 8)

  • @petereedy8252
    @petereedy8252 Před rokem +6

    Great overview guys, placed my order for HW just before Osh. #78. Can’t wait.

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Před rokem

      Great choice, we are excited for you 😎

    • @abramweston9873
      @abramweston9873 Před rokem +1

      @@SlingPilotAcademy what are the prices for this kit? Also can you break it up into several payments

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Před rokem

      @@abramweston9873 You can find out more about our HW kits on our website: slingaircraft.com/aircraft/sling-hw/
      Thanks for your interest!

  • @pilotmiami1
    @pilotmiami1 Před 3 měsíci

    I like it 👌

  • @scottwillson5562
    @scottwillson5562 Před rokem +3

    Awesome bird Jean.

  • @louisstellini7711
    @louisstellini7711 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice plane.

  • @lighthousesaunders7242
    @lighthousesaunders7242 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Please ditch the background elevator muzak..

  • @brandyfogelman
    @brandyfogelman Před rokem +1

  • @kenethsedgwick8596
    @kenethsedgwick8596 Před rokem +3

    I'm turning into a HW fan after seeing this airplane !

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Před rokem +1

      That was the goal, we are spreading our love of the HW 🛩

    • @LinuxLue
      @LinuxLue Před 7 měsíci +1

      Same here. I was pretty sure I would end up with a low wing plane one day but this plane may be my goal plan.

  • @skyeparker5822
    @skyeparker5822 Před 5 měsíci

    I understand the advantage of a taildragger for bush planes but what is the advantage for asphalt runway planes? Lower wind resistance? How much higher is the cruise speed?

  • @kirsteinholland7686
    @kirsteinholland7686 Před rokem

    Nice video. Some positive thoughts. Don’t you think we’d rather hear the engine than your choice of music, especially while you fly?

  • @lorendjones
    @lorendjones Před rokem +1

    It would have been nice if baggage door went down to the level of the baggage floor for easier loading. Otherwise it appears to be a very nice aircraft.

  • @wilburburger6155
    @wilburburger6155 Před rokem

    Still no six seater available?

  • @markseifried3959
    @markseifried3959 Před rokem +2

    The plane's look fantastic;, and is super efficient! I just need to go faster than 142 knots. I think they are working their way to that higher speed a/c of the future.

  • @Bravo21
    @Bravo21 Před 6 měsíci

    And the price is about a third of a new 172? That's and easy choice if you ask me.

  • @lemonator8813
    @lemonator8813 Před rokem +3

    Clear prop mafks

  • @DarViKo
    @DarViKo Před 10 měsíci

    Dig the intro line! Can the hoodies be purchased online?

  • @gogamgogam5485
    @gogamgogam5485 Před rokem +1

    Hi Sling, just an idea. Why don’t combine both high wing and low wing and make a new stagger wing like the Griffon Lionheart? Double the fuel capacity,lift? Put more power engine?

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Před rokem +2

      What an interesting idea, we'll have to do some thinking about that one 🤔🛩

    • @Captndarty
      @Captndarty Před 10 měsíci

      Worst idea I’ve heard this year.

  • @kosiekoos9408
    @kosiekoos9408 Před rokem

    Wow. The HW a plane u can take mother in law places😂 spacious

  • @916medic
    @916medic Před rokem

    Can you put a brs parachute in this version of the tsi

    • @TSLApilot
      @TSLApilot Před 10 měsíci

      10:17 there is an option for a parachute from 2 different manufacturers.

  • @Captndarty
    @Captndarty Před 10 měsíci

    How does the MT prop know when to reduce blade pitch to 5,500rpms? If it doesn’t and you have to do it manually by pulling the throttle back then I would think you’d be climbing at a reduced manifold pressure versus the Airmaster set up?

    • @tommybarrett1320
      @tommybarrett1320 Před 9 měsíci

      It is my understanding from other aircraft with the same engine and propeller combination that when you first pull the power back, the control unit is programed to only reduce RPM's. After a certain RPM reduction, certainly by 5200 RPM or whatever is the minimum RPM for wide open throttle, then the manifold pressure starts being reduced. I think I would rather have the MT propeller with manual propeller control, mainly so I could push the propeller full forward on final approach for the braking effect of the 3 blade prop in fine pitch for a sleek airframe, especially one with low flap extension speeds. I had a friend with an RV-7A and a MT 3 blade propeller and the braking effect on final was significant, and the braking effect on rollout reduced ground roll on landing to less than 500 feet without using the brakes.

  • @LinuxLue
    @LinuxLue Před 7 měsíci

    Would this be consider a Bush Plane? I think not, right?

  • @Conn653
    @Conn653 Před rokem +1

    Nice aircraft! I'm old school. My problem is - no prop control. Thus this Sling is eliminated from my list 😞

    • @Captndarty
      @Captndarty Před rokem

      I mean you can put a different prop with a prop control on any Rotax 915… Thus not eliminating a sling

  • @gmonnig
    @gmonnig Před rokem +1

    Why the captions on Jean? His English not good enough? 😂 Jean, when are you sailing around the world?

  • @gary5481
    @gary5481 Před rokem +3

    Hey Jean. I see you're wearing a wedding ring. Did you finally decide to settle down?

  • @mytubehkjt
    @mytubehkjt Před rokem +1

    Beautiful aircraft with that horrible foam stick grip. Beautiful aircraft though.

    • @TSLApilot
      @TSLApilot Před 10 měsíci

      You can option it with whatever grip you want. Midwest Panel Builders have at least 2 options on their website.

  • @derekwestern4881
    @derekwestern4881 Před rokem +1

    Neverming that - hire him to fix your language !

  • @gars1074
    @gars1074 Před 10 měsíci

    " At Osgosh, guys broke into my plane , sitting inside.." I hope someone broke a few of his teeth. People just don't have any respect, manners or consideration any more. Great video though, beautiful plane!

  • @steveyoung6787
    @steveyoung6787 Před rokem +1

    I am not a smart person, but that's not four people.. that's two.

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem +1

      Ikr I would've gladly held the go pro and enjoyed the colorful language

    • @SlingPilotAcademy
      @SlingPilotAcademy  Před rokem

      @@lemonator8813 Come on down! We always need more go pro holders 😂

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem +1

      @Sling Pilot Academy I am a student at Sling! I'd love to any time haha

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery Před rokem

      It can hold 4 people. The rear seats are removable for cargo

  • @flycatchful
    @flycatchful Před rokem

    Private aviation is for the rich and that is why I sold my Cessna 172.

  • @htschmerdtz4465
    @htschmerdtz4465 Před rokem +1

    Great aircraft, going to beat Vans at their own game. great, informative video, except for the constant potty-mouth distracting from the message.

  • @DanFrederiksen
    @DanFrederiksen Před rokem +1

    Notice what makes it good. It's the composite. So for God's sake, make it all composite already. No titanic rivet nonsense. It's so crude and ugly and form hindering and endlessly time consuming to manufacture. One piece fuselage. Not two sides. One piece. Takes a little special gear but once established can be made very quickly and is easy to certify. And give it white Tesla seats. Not wrinkled black leather with excessive stitching. One piece composite wing too. All carbon fiber. It pays for itself because of the weight advantage. Get it certified. Kit building has no future. It cannot scale. And resist the bs urge to quadruple the price when it's certified. Same price or lower. Then seek big funding from textron or other to take it real big. kill them all. optimization is king.

    • @DanFrederiksen
      @DanFrederiksen Před rokem

      tail swept back like a shark. not a huge vertical sail. And thin. CF can be razor thin and still stiff. Look at gliders, look at Sea Avio Risen. Double curved teardrop body in CF is naturally stiff so a shell is enough. Key to making it super light. And a form that lends itself well to eventual pressurization. When you are well funded and big, if douchebag Garmin doesn't want to play ball, make your own avionics. Much bigger screens without the legacy clutter. Computing and displays costs nothing today. It has no business costing 50k$ for a set. Same with Rotax. 915 shouldn't cost 40k. that's a crime. small turbofan jets is the way.

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem

      Teslas seats look and feel terrible though. And the tail is aluminum for a reason. For reinforcement and weight and balance.
      I'd love to see you make your own faa certified avionics. That'd be dope you should give them to Sling. You probably think things like a HI and a basic 6 pack are too much clutter as well lols.

    • @Captndarty
      @Captndarty Před rokem

      Dan you are like herpes. Always lurking around in the shadows and will never go away. not to mention undesirable.

    • @DanFrederiksen
      @DanFrederiksen Před rokem

      @@Captndarty they felt similar about Jesus

    • @Captndarty
      @Captndarty Před rokem

      @@DanFrederiksen and he’s become a figment of everybody’s imagination…

  • @Mobev1
    @Mobev1 Před rokem

    I can pay cash if I don’t have to wait more than 2 months for delivery. Let me know.

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery Před rokem

      If you have $500,000 you can get one in 6 months. Keep in mind that this is a kit, you have to either do a build assist program or build it yourself

  • @Mobev1
    @Mobev1 Před rokem

    You need to hire Elon to fix your country

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem

      Better to just nuke los angeles there's no fixing it lol

    • @Mobev1
      @Mobev1 Před rokem

      @@lemonator8813 well Elon is from South Africa and South Africa was a first world nation prior to the end of apartheid. Now it is the murder and rape capital of the world. This bs of ignoring race and IQ is going to end the world.

    • @lemonator8813
      @lemonator8813 Před rokem

      @@Mobev1 racist lol

    • @Mobev1
      @Mobev1 Před rokem

      @@lemonator8813 yes, i do study race.

    • @roderickbowes2482
      @roderickbowes2482 Před rokem +1

      agree