Hey everyone! This is a completely different video style from what I have ever posted before, so I am SUPER interested to know what you all think of it. I'd love to share more informative content, showing all the incredible innovations in the aviation industry (and from all around the world) Leave a comment down below and share what you think!! xx Bambi

@melvinmurithi

2 жыл бұрын

Kazi nzuri rubani. (swahili)

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

@@melvinmurithi Asante rafiki!!

@grantnyenes3742

2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting, a great South African success story..what was it like to fly?

@manuelwyss101

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantnyenes3742 good question

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantnyenes3742 Absolutely awesome plane to fly!! I was super impressed by the ergonomics of the aircraft, if i say that correctly. Simple to use, but very modern cockpit set up, incredible power to weight ratio, and the list goes on. I was allowed to fly all the way to Lanseria, and we flew in formation with the TSI all the way. I've done a lot of formation flying, but it was never as comfortable as it was in this plane. You can almost micromanage your throttle which is incredible!! And gosh, don't even get me started on that cruis speed. Nothing in it's class compares!!

South Africans are very gifted people. All we lack is a Government that will encourage development and innovation.

@conniealldis

2 жыл бұрын

How is the rioting going there? HAs it slowed down?

@ZubairKhan-vs8fe

2 жыл бұрын

All we lack is a Government

@Hiperruimteindustriee

Жыл бұрын

Well we’ll just have to do without one.

@MrAzizisse

Жыл бұрын

I am from somalia. I salute how SA pple are pioneers in aviation and engineering. They build superb attack helicopter that is bought by all countries. They were first in heart transplant. First in many things. Since 91 government taken by blacks the country fall behind. ANC is incompetent . Its failing the nation.

I actually started building a Sling tsi I love the Sling factory

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

That's AWESOME!! such a cool plane

A great success . James and Mike deserve a Nobel price in engineering and a medal for their bravery’s too. Thanks for showing the factory too. Just hope they won’t be looted soon in this chaos in South Africa.

Currently flying the Sling as a student pilot in the US, since my flight school has a few of them. AMAZING plane 🙂

It is great to see how The Sling Aircraft Factory has become a solid company making a high quality product. I wish them much continued growth! It's easy to see how everyone working there is the backbone of the company, they truly love what they do and they genuinely care about the company. That said, I was completely in love with the Sling TSi, but they ruined it for me by developing the High Wing. The dilemma I have now is deciding whether to get a Sling TSi or a High Wing. Thanks a lot, Sling Aircraft Factory! :)

Very interesting to see the factory. Sling is doing very well and kudos to them for designing new prototypes. Congratulations Sling and South Africa.

"Congratulations, you're the first one to fly the plane outside of Sling", Well done young lady! Thanks for the tour Rosita, and I loved the Mike Patey reference 🤣Do you follow his Scrappy build?

Proudly South African. I'm ordering one!

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic!! Such incredible planes.

@eliasdaka3989

2 жыл бұрын

and not only South Africa but the all Africa

The words are '' Proudly South African''. Thanks Rosita for show casing South Africa, through your flights by Plane and Helicopter. I agree with all the comments, informative content like this is what ''opens ones eyes'' into how ''it was made''. Keep up the flying and the excellent content. From Durban, South Africa.

Your passion for aircraft is as contagious as your smile. I predict you will be very famous in a few more years. I see nothing but greatness in your future. Well done.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! This means so much to me!!

"This is a canopy for a sling TSI, i don't know why its here" best part

I liked the behind the scenes & seeing how in depth this company was on making sure to build everything from the ground up.

Amazing!!!! Well Done..... Love it. Aviation Rocks!!!!

Great video. Thanks for sharing the Sling Aircraft story with your subscribers. I was sold on the Sling Lifestyle on a trip to Jo'burg in 2020.

Being an LSA owner, I enjoyed watching the development of the company in So. Africa. This is an awesome aircraft that is made for the pure enjoyment of flying. I am so glad that the company is doing well and they will do well into the future. Yes, folks, I'm happy to have my arse in a Sling.

Knocked this one out of the park! I think you have the best video tour of TAF Sling - meeting the real, authentic people behind it makes it special. They make great aircraft, and justifiably in hot demand. Who wouldn't want a modern, well equipped 4 place with the best balance of speed and economics? I'm not a low wing guy, and even I want a TSi lol.

This is the most awesome on KZread I have come across

“Designed by pilots for pilots.” As an AME that’s worked with a lot of pilots…that’s scary! 😜

Hi Bambi, It's a wonderful place to see how the small planes are built. The people are wonderful and I like the building of small planes Bambi in this place

Looks like a super happy group of people, which equals a superb product! Great tour beautiful aircraft!

this was a great film , it proves that south Africa has some very highly skill people the thought of them building the whole plane is lovely keep it up .

@alexmikhael5061

2 жыл бұрын

the hu-MaNz RACE as a WHOLE has some pretty talented and brilliant people in it increasing the vibe of the grid... unity is the better way, division is the great lie ;) we don't need to divide, we need to unite!!! it is sadding that the other side of the coin gets more coverage .... (the bad stuff gets more press... sigh good thing there are plenty but not ENUF people putting out GOOD AND DOING GOOD AND BEEING GOOD :) :) :) )

First time i flew the sling 2 i fell in love with aviation all over again. Amazing video Bambi

I loved the airplane before this video, now I love the company that makes it. This was an awesome adventure. See you at Oshkosh.

Really interesting and informative behind the scenes of Sling. Secret of success, and recurring theme -- "We do it ourselves..." Thank you for the vid, Rosita!

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed this video. Couldn't agree more; they are doing things right!!

I just loved your made in SA Sling Tour, what a wonderful Team and an exceptional Aircraft!!

When I was 10 I got invited to fly there for my birthday in the grocery store🤣 It was so cool I got given a factory tour and a flight, it was the first time I had flown in a small aircraft. Even now I can’t forget it

TOTALLY wonderful !!! Thank you, Bambi / Rositta. Love your smile.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!😄 really happy you enjoyed it

It speaks well for you that they would give you such a thorough tour and allow you to do a video. Bertus was SUPER ! A great bunch of people are working there. You got them 50,000 views so far and hopefully generated some business for them.

@ravingcyclist624

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they'll give you a sample Sling! You could do an "unboxing". :-)

Loving all the South African content!

Lovely to see this tour. I am extremely proud of our own South African aircraft company. Nice to see you were in my part of the world, I'm north of there - east of Jhb and right next to OR Tambo International/

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

It is such an incredible company, and I have been a huge fan of their aircraft for years. I can imagine how proud you are that they are being built in your "back yard"!

Pilot Bambi, been following mojo mike and he flies a Sling TSI. Nice to see where the Sling originated. You should visit the US and hook up with Mike. Mike seem to have gone into the distribution business and seem to love the Sling. Nice to see the inside and the passion of the Sling staff. Great story.

Love the video and would love more of them. My friend is the agent for them in Australia, so I have been fortunate to help assemble them as well as fly in them

What a capable and hard working team,in house production is the way to go,a really enjoyable video,thank you.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

I can't thank them enough for taking the time to show us around their awesome factory. Everyone is so dedicated to the company, and it shows so well in the final product. Each step in the production process is handled with care and precision. I was truly impressed.

Really loved the video. Not often you get to see everything in a manufacturing setting. The style was good too. Enjoyed watching your reaction to what was being shown. Move videos like this in the future would be great!

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bryce!! I will definitely share more videos like this. It's so great to share what we get to see, and I was very amazed that they let us film everything. Such transparency is really unique, and says alot about this wonderful company. I can't thank them enough for helping me create this video (especially Bertus who stole the show!!)

Very interesting. They gave you what appears to be full access. Bravo.

Wow that was a very exciting tour. You live a blessed life and live it to the fullest. Thank you for bringing us this video! It is amazing that they make everything from scratch. Incredible

SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD BE SO PROUD 👊

What an honor, First to fly the Sling HW. WOW

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

It was such a privilege!! what a plane...

@BenSieweke

2 жыл бұрын

@@PilotBambi I had the opportunity to be one of the first few to flight the Sling TSI (not the first) as I won a competition from African Pilot Magazine back in Oct 2018. Great Aircraft and all I can do find a way to own one of these one day. :)

We have 1 Sling2 at Algoa Flying Club. Amazing plane. Responsive, massive range, comfortable and and and. So proud its South African. Well done guys. Honestly well done.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thats wonderful!! I couldn't agree more, they really are the top of their class. such awesome planes!

What an amazing company I love how they do everything in house ! Great video Bambi TY 💖

Just fascinating! This is one of the best videos on your channel. I was totally gripped watching this!

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This is awesome to hear 😄

The IKEA of kites. Awesome company. Godspeed!

No words... Just love South Africans

Super leuk om te zien! Volledig met de hand gebouwd! :-)

@alrv63

2 жыл бұрын

Seems amazing in this day and age - as you say great to see.

@philipritson8821

3 ай бұрын

​​@@alrv63Labour intensive is how manufacturing starts in a low-wage economy! Who'd have thought it?

Thanks for the tour!! 🔥🔥

This was a highly informative video,thank you.

MOST IMPRESSIVE and LUCKY you!

Another great video. Very interesting to see how a small plane like this is build completely from scratch. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing Rosita . 👍👍

Absolutely awesome!

They Sling makes South Africa proud !!

Only 1 good Q "How many boxes makes a real aircraft in packing deptt?" "Watch this Al panel is quite HEAVY"!! Lovely

Super informative tour - seen Sling factory visit videos before but this was the best. Great to see people passionate about their product and work.

our sling our proudly Africa

👍👍! I like this video and yours video before because you are passionate about aviation ! It's a pleasure to whatch yours video every time !

Fascinating video

That was terrific. A really great watch.

Really interesting video - thanks!

Nice

Love this change of pace, more like this 😀

I love factory tours. Please do more.

I really enjoyed that!

Wow, looks like a great company! Thanks for the tour.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Happy you enjoyed it!! It really is!

Pilot Bambi! The best Pilot on earth!!!😉👍 Love your videos, And so grateful for you sharing your passion for aviation with us!!🙂

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

hihi thank you so much Leon!! Really glad you enjoyed this video!

Julle ouens bou ongelooflike vliegtuie. Ek is opgewonde oor die hoëvlerk Sling, en dan nog n stertsleperweergawe ook. Mooi so manne!

very intersting video. Thanks again Bambi.

Great behind the scenes look at a a great organization... From a videographer perspective, the content/composition balance between "watching your face" and "watching whatever you were seeing that got you excited" had me wishing to see much more of the latter... Maybe a good time to push the limits on that GoPro Max!

OMG Rosita! This was an awesome tour..love everything is manufactured in house by such a passionate team great video! Stay safe ...hugs...143

Awesome video as always Rosita!

Best video ever!!!

Very interesting and good to see a company that does all their own work which IMO, allows total quality control of the product.

GREAT VIDEO ROSITA !!!! SAFE FLYING AND BEST REGARDS ARTURO

Super cool...

I pilot bambi. Hope you and family are well.what a brilliant and interesting set of hangers.there is a lot of work goes into them.thats amazing work to produce one a week. Philip would like to wish sling all the best for the future. Philip. Bambi take care and good health to you all phil.

Very interesting. Changes are I will never be able to make it there, so thank you guys for taking me with you.

Awesome awesome video.

Ou Bertus ... and uh ..... ja ! Dus nou a rrreal for seater. En die ander ou met sy tassels. Soo mooi. Yu jus gots to luv vis place.

Wow Rosita that was a really great and interesting experience for you and Maurits. Thanks for an insight into the workings of the factory. (I can't believe all that hand stitching!) 😉👍👏

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your response!! Really glad you enjoyed the video. We learnt so much that day and I’m so pleased we filmed it all😄 I think upholstery might have been my favorite part! Those ladies are doing some amazing work

Very neat to see the process and the people that make it possible to make such a great product.

very, very nice Rosita, Thanks for that wonderful tour. I really like the Sling, but looking forward to the high wing... cheers

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I give all the props to Bertus for explaining everything so well. I can't wait to see more High Wings flying around the world!!!

Absolutely terrific. This content packed video was sooooo informative and interesting. Thanks for sharing with us.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!! Happy you enjoyed it 😄

Great video!

Makes me so proud to be a South African when I see what these folks have achieved. I do suspect their "management model" could be studied by economic institutions; as I was once privileged to see the "cross-cultural camaraderie" there. Their success is no accident. Hats off to them all. Oh, and a lovely presentation, too. . . Please do more!

Very good video. It reminds me my visit in feb 2020. Hello to the Sling aircraft team. They are great. Still building the 1st French TSI and one high wing ordered.

Very impressive company! Thank you for the tour. . . I like the parachute model;-)

Amazing congratulations nice Vlog

I love Sling Aircraft. Awesome planes. Great deal to see the success out of South Africa. Such an awesome product. Very interesting to watch the video. I liked your vid very much. I missed some little more flying sequences in the vid, with you Pilot Bambi in the cockpit of the Sling Aircraft. Resume the company is awesome, Bambi is awesome and your vid is awesome. Keep on going…great!

I thought that I can't like TAF and its aircraft more but this video made me so. Thank you. 👍

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s awesome to hear!!! I was such a massive fan of the wild landings series, so it was amazing to finally visit the factory and meet the guys!

amazing plane , very good video

Fantastic. To see everything in the developing and finally the finishing shop is a rare thing these days. I'd love to be part of something like that. However, seeing you get a tour round the factory, and then hands on flying a prototype leaves me somewhat envious. LOL Good for you, each minute in control brings you closer to getting your hands on that C-208.

Super interessante tour!💙❤️💜💛💚🧡

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Dankje lieverd!!

Wow, that was really interesting. Loved it.👍🙂

🌹🌹🌹 اللہ پاک آپ سب کو سلامت رکھے امین یا رب اللعمین 🤲🌹🌹🌹🤲

Shop reminds me of backyard mechanics. Hand stitch everything with sewing machines.

Wow Rosita, I am so jealous 😅. You are the first non ‘slinger’ to fly the high wing! Would love to hear more about it from you! I have a reservation for hw nr 8. Perhaps we meet at Acha when you are back in NL. It was great seeing more of the sling factory. I hope to visit them myself later this year.

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Wait WHAT!! Will you be flying the sling HW NL?? 🤩🤩 I’m back in NL and would love to talk about the HW with you. It is such an awesome plane.

@wytzesalomons1242

2 жыл бұрын

@@PilotBambi It will be registered 5H 😉. I Will be in NL this August. I figured you made the video a bit later as the Taildragger has had its maiden flight also by now. 👍

This high-wing prototype really reminds me of Tecnam P2008! Great Video !

Very interesting. I like the idea of height adjustment on the seat. During all of my flight training I always struggled with not being able to see much over the instrument panel (I'm 5'6").

Excellent video and operation at this company. Good to see so many passionate people working and producing a top looking product. Hope it remains in where it started off and doesn't get sold to some other investors as often is the case. The heritage of a company is so important and that is what people are buying, inclusive of the product. Excellent tour guide also. Good luck to them. Cheers.

amazing content. Keep up!

@PilotBambi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melvin!!

@melvinmurithi

2 жыл бұрын

@@PilotBambi Quick question. How would you compare this to the convenctional Cessna and Pipers for Pilot training.

Hey Bambi, I just discovered your super video showing the Sling Factory, I must say I am very impressed both by your job, very pro, friendly attitude, super presentation and great filming and editing (please congratulate your filming crew) and the also the amazing and huge setting of the factory. I know well the two "starters" of this fabulous Sling project, especially Mike Blyth as we have been on flying expeditions around the world from 1995 to 2004 (on trikes). When I met Mike back in 1993, he was building few trikes microlight in a very small hangar in Petite near Johannesburg, we both had a dream of flying over Africa and we teamed together for the best adventures in our lives. I have been following the Sling adventure, been there at the factory where you are in this video and it is amazing how huge they developped the company. So, I just had a great moment watching your super documentary and wanted to say thank you and wishing you the very best. Greetings from Geneva Switzerland. Olivier