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@setts3 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for this! Excellent!

@navar45000 2 ай бұрын

Not a pilot but (rc pilot) all those electronic avionic nannies seem to be the wrong way to learn to be a pilot. Even in rc you always have to fly the plane in every circumstance.

@EdwardHefter 2 ай бұрын

Wondering if you feel the same way about learning to drive a car with automatic transmission rather than the stick shift I learned on? Or using GPS rather than a map? Or TPMS warnings in the car rather than checking the air pressure once a month? Technology moves on. The two of them are still flying the plane, AND they know how to use the newer technology to make it safer and more enjoyable.

@TheAamirRauf 3 ай бұрын

This is a beautiful airplane! I am so sorry for the loss of your son, may God make it easy for you. The tail number is a wonderful way to honor his memory. Fly safe and enjoy your airplane to it's fullest! God bless you.

@jtwyrick 4 ай бұрын

How long did the build take them and what was their all in price with the build assist program?

@DanFrederiksen 4 ай бұрын

And it runs mogas instead of avgas which is both healthier and half the cost. So 3-4x cheaper than a Cirrus, both in fuel and service. But Sling, you really have to transition to factory built certified and single piece composite has to be the way. There is just no growth potential in a 300k$ plane that you have to build yourself with kit build affecting resale value as well. Cirrus had 13 kit planes completed and killed 10 people. Now they totally dominate as certified despite being absurdly overpriced. Great place to start could be a Risen copy. Very simple construction and blows everything away. Certified with a parachute, it could really make a dent in aviation. And no 300k nonsense or worse. Think 100k, Rotax greed aside.

@EdwardHefter 4 ай бұрын

I would love to have an airplane equipped as well as this one for $100k, but since the avionics is more than half of that, the engine is more than half of that, and the paint is not free, Sling would need to write checks while giving away the plane. Don't expect a $100k TSi anytime in the near future. As far as certified, that probably won't happen soon, either. But, ready built airplanes without requiring a build? Mosaic will certainly help with that!

@DanFrederiksen 4 ай бұрын

@@EdwardHefter Well Carbon Design Vampire 2 is composite and fully assembled for 83700€ including a 912. A G3x for LSAs costs around 3k$ and even overpriced certified is 10k. And I said Rotax greed aside.

@EdwardHefter 4 ай бұрын

@@DanFrederiksen, buy what works best for you and fly in good health! Blue skies and tail winds to you.

@DanFrederiksen 4 ай бұрын

@@EdwardHefter what would work for me is a field propulsion interstellar starship of sophistication like those in ET possession used to visit us for a billion years. Got any of those for sale? I am looking for progress, my guy. Try to understand.

@EdwardHefter 4 ай бұрын

@@DanFrederiksen, I’d also love the highest tech at the “near free” prices, but the only place I’ve seen that is Social Media, and I’m not a huge fan of that tech…

@karldunnegan2689 4 ай бұрын

So you've got to build the damn thing.....well, whatever blows your skirt up.

@engineernels1057 4 ай бұрын

Why do you still have the plastic on the displays ? 😂

@EdwardHefter 4 ай бұрын

There is a special moment just before first flight where the pilot is getting themself ready for that instant they break loose from the bonds of the Earth, and in preparation for that leap into sky, they perform the symbolic “breaking the seal” of the airplane. Removing the screen cover, and the plastic on the Go Around button, represents the beginning of a life of adventure. When you are about to take your first flight, you’ll also get to experience the exhilaration that comes from leaving the past behind. Until then, I guess, you’ll just dream about it.

@engineernels1057 4 ай бұрын

@@EdwardHefter I didn't realize the video was taken before the first flight. I guess that makes sense. I fly a 182RG I love the feeling of leaving my problems on the ground. Very nice airplane.

@GoodLifeInSpain 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations! It's a spectacular airplane.

@rwlewko 5 ай бұрын

How long did it take you to build from first rivet to having an aircraft ready to test flight?

@RichGay 5 ай бұрын

About 10 months.

@pilotmiami1 6 ай бұрын

Bravo.perfect. go ahead

@neildpadmore 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Watching from Zimbabwe... Our story is similar! Come to Zimbabwe ... It's beautiful flying here...

@pathdoc 6 ай бұрын

What kind of insurance were you able to get with the Sling as new and older pilots?

@RichGay 5 ай бұрын

We had a great experience with Denise Porter at Aviation West Insurance Brokers.

@daveshepherd7582 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations, that’s a beautiful bird you got there!

@chriso847 6 ай бұрын

I am a pilot and an owner of a small airplane. I have the same comment as many others. I wish that my wife had the same attitude and perspective as Brenda. Instead of seeing it as the potential for adventures, she just sees it as an expensive hobby that I selfishly indulge in.

@didiermerci3003 2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more with you. Anything I do, my wife sees it as expensive.

@erinb6530 6 ай бұрын

check your flight ias against the poh please

@RichGay 5 ай бұрын

Yes, we're seeing actual doesn't match what is published. Still assessing that.

@adamakhtar2001 6 ай бұрын

Well spoken ma’am and sir, good on you for honouring your son’s memory. Congratulations on your new aircraft!

@manxman5000 6 ай бұрын

I’m sending this video to my wife lol.. great job guys, I love how you worked on this together.. beautiful plane. I’m looking at pulling the trigger on the Tsi for all the reasons you have mentioned.

@FlyingNDriving 6 ай бұрын

I sincerely hope that panel is brand new new, take the plastic off, what a clown.

@EdwardHefter 6 ай бұрын

OMG, that’s so funny, because you thought he was actually going to fly with it that way rather than just protecting the screen during all of the final preparations for first flight!

@FlyingNDriving 6 ай бұрын

@@EdwardHefter why talk about how great your new airplane is when it hasn't even left the ground yet???

@jrazzarelli 5 ай бұрын

Hey - do you normally have your head up your butt or were you just having a bad day? Don't be mean.

@EdwardHefter 5 ай бұрын

We typically take some time to edit our videos. By the time this went live, that plane was already done with Phase 1 flying. We know the planes work.

@aoteifa 2 ай бұрын

The only clown is the one staring back at you in the mirror

@ron1969 6 ай бұрын

Brenda can you talk to my wife? 😂 Rich you’re a lucky man. Beautiful plane btw!

@RichGay 5 ай бұрын

Indeed I am a very lucky man!

@shanecarter9007 6 ай бұрын

If there was a sales video for the sling This is it! Loved the story from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing

@mikespeers 6 ай бұрын

I loved their story, but the video seemed to cut off Rich's sentence. I want to hear more.

@feidelsol 6 ай бұрын

❤

@RosenSunvisors 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful airplane, and we like those Sunvisors, though we may be a little biased. 😁 Thanks for letting us use your airplane as our prototype v2 guinea pig!

@RichGay 5 ай бұрын

We have nearly 100 hours on the hobbs now, and every time we fly we remark about how pleased we are with the visors. Very effective, nice quality.

@PTRRanger951 7 ай бұрын

Do you guys still use French Valley? It would be awesome to try to catch you guys brining one to test and see. I am close to FV.

@zutrue 7 ай бұрын

I love the Sling TSI. And your work there. Congratulations.

@EdwardHefter 7 ай бұрын

Looking forward to having it at Sun ‘n’ Fun 2024!

@SoaringMidlo 10 ай бұрын

How tall are you? I’m 6’4” and trying to figure out if I would be comfortable.

@EdwardHefter 10 ай бұрын

Up to 6’6”, no problem. As the seats slide back, they also get lower because people with longer legs also tend to have longer torsos. The rudder pedals are also adjustable, so they can be moved forward or back to adjust for the legs. Above about 6’6”, use the “tall pilot” seat option that makes the seat slide farther back and lower. Better yet - come to Torrance, CA, for a demo flight!

@vendelet Жыл бұрын

I want to get one of these as soon as I get my license!

@EdwardHefter Жыл бұрын

I’d recommend the Sling TSi, since the Sling 4 Turbo isn’t being made anymore.

@vendelet Жыл бұрын

@@EdwardHefter well thank you. I was unaware of that.

@alanshaw6161 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone put air conditioning in a Sling TSI? Is it even an option?

@kwech Жыл бұрын

This guy did. He points it out at 1:40 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXbd5VqfJqIhqssi=IIP5IwRXootmLlJu

@johnvanleeuwen3892 Жыл бұрын

Ik heb al veel films gezien over de Sling. Zodra mijn ppl er is, zal ik zeker overwegen om een sling tsi te kopen. Mooi verhaal Arthur.

@DrJoel-is3uy Жыл бұрын

does rotax burn av gas?

@EdwardHefter Жыл бұрын

It burns just about anything that is 91 Octane or higher. AvGas, 94UL, premium unleaded car gas…

@DarViKo Жыл бұрын

Can I take it for a spin please?

@DarViKo Жыл бұрын

Definitely no contest! Sling is the way! The grip is really cool!

@onebravotango Жыл бұрын

Arthur, your hands-on approach to building your TSi is truly inspiring! The attention to detail in the paint, interior, and mods is remarkable. Best of luck for Oshkosh

@MaxTooney Жыл бұрын

Purchased by an owner in North Carolina in April 2023. Already on the market again, this time for asking price of $187K. I'm not in the "buying / selling market" but I guess this is normal activity for aircraft?

@mach533x Жыл бұрын

Burning man… 🤮 you’re old grow up

@KlaasWaslander-l3o Жыл бұрын

Go avh 💪

@1dullgeek Жыл бұрын

This guy *BUILT* his first airplane!?!?!? WOW!

@flexairz Жыл бұрын

No, he had built assist and did only the easy parts... thats not building your own plane.

@1dullgeek Жыл бұрын

@@flexairz ok

@daisylanderos3310 Жыл бұрын

You should give the mechanic more credit , not just have them in the background ..

@TomCook1993 Жыл бұрын

Did they build it for you?

@pilotmiami1 Жыл бұрын

Bravo

@samsimmons2831 Жыл бұрын

It looks really sexy

@mannyyalda8725 Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff, great to know there is a build-assist facility in the US. Although I always wanted to visit Johhansbuge, I'm from Chicago. I do have a couple of questions if you can help answer them, as I'm still working on my PPL. Is it a good idea to start the process sooner? If so where to start? As you can tell I'm already sold out on the Sling TSi. Good news I just passed my written exam🙂