Faces of Africa - 7 Day Airplane

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Airplane Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa was founded in 2006 by two South African friends, James Pitman and Mike Blyth. The company is known for the design and production of Sling, a two-seater light sport aircraft.
This time round they are building a plane titled Sling 5577 in 7 days and which will fly to Europe in 7 days. As if that is not tasking and risky enough, half of their 10 member crew have zero experience in plane manufacturing.
Will this really take off? Faces of Africa unfolds the endeavor...

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20 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 45

@mojogrip 7 лет назад

I love it. I was just talking to my wife about the Sling 4. Its officially on the list :)

@bowzist 4 года назад

this comment is just 3 years old and here you are building one already. you've been an inspiration. glad to be a subscriber to your channel and I hope I'll get to be a sling 4 owner one day ;)

@mojogrip 4 года назад

@@bowzist thanks for being a subscriber. Dreams do come true ;)

@JamR0ck 4 года назад

Wow🤗, Look what I found, When it was just a thought.

@ThePinkPanth3r 4 года назад

I look at alot of kits and the sling I always come back to because its just amazing.

@sicelogumede6295 5 лет назад

Wow I'm so proud of my country cause I've been following Mike's channel from Nigeria who now lives in the US who just bought a kit from South Africa called Sling TSI and that caught my eye as a South African . I'm a black man and I so proud of my white brothers you guys rocks

@phillipbeharall6271 3 года назад

Well said 👏👏👏👏 I watched there 40 days around the world in a sling

@shawnmccrary5526 6 лет назад

I actually flew this aircraft the Sling II and I’ll say this. I’ve flown Cessna 150,152,172,180,185,206,207,208,Piper Cub and more. Out of all the aircraft I’ve flown the Sling was one of the funnest. Fast and comfortable. Great aircraft. It also took more eight rudder on takeoffs than anything I’ve ever flown. I own a Cessna 172 and Piper Cub and I hope to soon have a Sling also.

@malvinchadzamira7197 8 лет назад

awesome guys l am proud of you all this is Africa that Europe and the rest of the world have to see.

@dzerhromejay2205 4 года назад

I love what you are doing. I am a mechanical engineering student from Ghana and I would like to join you guys....I love aircrafts

@giovannicaba8202 4 года назад

absolutely Amazing people making dreams reality, i wanna be part of this...

@alexheart3976 7 дней назад

i love james, he is quite a character

@rambokhasican3271 4 года назад

Wow !! They did it !! Congrats !!! Lesson Learned : People Management is crucial.

@etiennenobel5028 4 года назад

How wonderful. How proud we are of you.

@shawnmccrary5526 6 лет назад

I actually flew this aircraft the Sling II and I’ll say this. I’ve flown Cessna 150,152,172,180,185,206,207,208,Piper Cub and more. Out of all the aircraft I’ve flown the Sling was one of the funnest. Fast and comfortable. Great aircraft. I own a Cessna 172 and Piper Cub and I hope to soon have a Sling also.

@iesikhaty 7 лет назад

Absolutely inspirational! Fantastic work, guys!

@johanjansen6303 3 года назад

That's Africa for you...

@mutka2003 4 года назад

Working with James is like working with a crazy genius, who respects no rule. I have followed this duo since day 1. Namfundu should have been given lighter duties like cleaning after everyone

@hansiepeens7024 5 лет назад

I love the sling. I bought a Cheetah with a Jabiru motor. It flies lovely. I just started with my training with this Cheetah because i am 1.85m long and 125kg, The reason ? I fits in it and just reach 65. Still trying to find my feet.I fly scale planes from school time. I will watch this spot for ever. hansie

@StevenShulman 4 года назад

I cant wait to do my conversion to a sling one day and fly one. This would be a dream come true!

@healthrelief9697 5 лет назад

Nonfundo is a drama queen. Clearly reminds me of Amarosa from the apprentice. In spite of her antics they finished. It’s my dream to come down and do a quick build and learn to fly at the same time. It’s good to dream.

@GrahamSalisbury1111 4 года назад

This is a great way to market your company

@xMilesxHighxClubx 3 года назад

So awesome!

@sunshinecatcher8779 4 года назад

When you next do this am in, would love to work on a project with you two so much passion

@chiccoka 4 года назад

As an engineer i wouldnt push 7 days. Its more important to do it right first time

@tomar5e115 4 года назад

Shes works in a tabloid magazine, what would you expect

@dieudonnemcful 5 лет назад

well done!!

@josefrancis7126 4 года назад

WSHAT THEY NEED IS A GANTT CHART TO MEASURE THIER WORK /PROGRESS OBJECTIVELY!

@AbdiPianoChannel 4 года назад

This is why black women earn less than anyone else. Discipline and commitment are very important when work has to be done. Unfortunately black women failed to master both. By the way I'm an East African black man.

@southwest3671 4 года назад

Maybe sell these through IKEA. Just an L key should do it, and off you go.😎😎

@josefrancis7126 4 года назад

SHY NOT ASSEMBLE A FEW MORE AND SELL THEM . CAN CHANGE MEDICAL SERVICE IN AFRICA!

@jamesjones3799 4 года назад

The journalist lady (Nomfundo) talks too much and did less , like that one employee in any company

@sdkarns69 5 лет назад

Those two owners are ungrateful s.o.b.'s! It looked like that mechanic not only installed the engine, but held up the rest of the crew by building, wiring, and avionics installation. My guess is that he did virtually everything on the cockpit and fwf. He wasn't even shown or mentioned at the end. He should be made a partner after working there for that long.

@ThePinkPanth3r 4 года назад

I'm sure he is paid pretty good, he is their number 1, but hes certainly experienced in these short deadline builds. Its a great gimmick for selling the planes.