Sling HW (High Wing)
1 model built 2020–present · 20 on the US register today
The Sling HW, Sling Aircraft's four-seat high-wing kit first flown in December 2020 and built from the Sling TSi's all-metal structure and cantilever wing turned over for a 47-inch cabin, big doors and a view of the ground: a turbocharged Rotax 915 iS or 916 iS of 141-160 hp with a constant-speed propeller, 52 gallons, 145 knots at altitude on under 8 gallons an hour and about 1,000-1,080 lb of useful load, in tricycle or taildragger form.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sling HW | 2020–present | 20 | — | The original; the HW TD is the taildragger |
Family fleet, active
20
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
0
0 events over 20 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30