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    Exterior photography of The Airplane Factory's Sling 4 powered by the Rotax 914 Turbo with MGL EFIS avionics. Chino Airport (CNO) Chino, CA USA

The Airplane Factory Sling

  • New Price: $159,950
  • Seats:
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Overview

  • The Sling NGT (Next-Generation Trainer) is a two-place low-wing airframe with a bubble canopy. It is powered by a Rotax 912iS powerplant with full authority digital engine control. It cruises at 120 knots and can climb at nearly 1,000 feet per minute. The airplane is meant to be a modern trainer for aspiring airline pilots.

    Sling NGT LSA

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Rotax 912iS, 100 hp

  • Propellers

  • Length

  • Height

  • Wingspan

    30 ft 1 in

  • Wing Area

  • Wing loading

  • Power loading

  • Cabin Width

    44 in

  • Empty Weight

    820 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

    1,320

  • Useful load

    500 lb

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

    39.6 gal

  • Baggage capacity

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Rate of climb sea level

    900 fpm

  • Service ceiling

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Landing distance ground roll

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    120 KIAS/3.8 gph

  • Range

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

  • VY

  • VNE

  • VS1

  • VSO

For more information, contact The Airplane Factory at or via https://www.airplanefactory.com/aircraft/sling-lsa/

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.