SLING 2
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Standard Equipment

Sling 2
  • Sling constructed from CNC punched aircraft grade aluminium
  • Anodised main spars and all aluminium parts are Alodined for corrosion protection
  • Rotax 912 ULS (100 hp) engine with automatic carb heat system & stainless steel exhaust
  • 3 bladed ground adjustable Warp Drive composite propellor with nickel leading edge & 10" composite spinner
  • Front gear, engine mount and pedals made from 4130 steel
  • Robust main gear from uni and biax glass fibre & aircraft grade epoxy
  • Robust coil spring with needle roller bearings on front gear
  • 150 Litre (39 US gal) wet fuel tanks in wings (75 Litre for LSA)
  • Large electrically operated slotted flaps
  • Ailerons and elevator use pushrod controls with bearings & all control surface hinges use ball bearings
  • Inspection hatches at all junctions and inspection points
  • Full dual controls - sticks, pedals, throttle and brakes
  • Matco axles, wheels and powerful hydraulic disc brakes with park brake - 5" front & 6" main wheels with 4/6 ply aviation tyres
  • Composite wheel spats on all 3 wheels
  • Fixed front windscreen, roll-over protection bar and rear sliding main canopy with lockable canopy lock
  • Electrically operated elevator trim tab, Flap controller - 4 position auto switch panel
  • RAC stick grip with PTT, elevator trim and flap buttons on LH seat stick & RAC stick grip with ptt on RH 
  • Circuit breakers in the instrument panel
  • Adjustable seats - both base and back, adjustable pedals
  • Side handle for climbing onto the wing
  • Leather upholstery (seats, map pockets and stick boots) and new style leatherette interior side panels with pockets
  • Padded leather dash top with cooling vent for instruments.
  • Dark grey carpets with sound proofing under
  • Centre console with padded armrest and small storage hatch
  • Cabin heater - both sides
  • Oil cooler and radiator for hot and cold operation with in-line oil thermostat
  • Auxillary electric fuel pump
  • MGL Explorer iEFIS multifunction touch screen primary instrument which also displays:
  • EGT, CHT, oil temp, oil press, rpm, fuel level, fuel press, fuel flow, manifold press,
  • 3 1/8" backup instruments - ASI, altimeter, 2 1/4" slip indicator, standard panel mount compass
  • MGL V6 VHF radio / intercom & Rami 10V VHF antenna
  • Cast aluminium unheated pitot tube with angle of attack
  • Internal red LED cabin light
  • Glove / map box in instrument panel
  • Landing / taxi lights (double 55 W) on one wing
  • Locking fuel caps, Andair fuel selector valve (selection - left, right, off)
  • Painted single colour on the outside and grey interior
  • Halon fire extinguisher, first aid kit with emergency signal strips
  • Sling Sunshield, lightweight canopy cover, plugs and covers for intakes and pitot tube
  • Fuel tester, engine tool kit
  • Log books, pilot operators and maintenance manuals
  • Registered and with flight authorization or with the necessary paperwork for export orders 
  • Test flown, trimmed and instruments calibrated

Optional Upgrade Items

Aviation start keyed switch - master|left|right|both|start
Rotax 914 UL (115 hp) turbo charged engine instead of the Rotax 912 ULS
Special colour paint scheme per extra colour
Carbon fibre look on panel and centre console
Golf bag luggage extension
Magnum 601 ballistic parachute
Whirlwind 3 bladed ground adjustable 70" prop
Put parachute cables and all mount brackets and skins in readiness for a parachute
Airmaster 3 blade constant speed prop with nickel leading edges and aluminium spinner
Rotax 912 iS (100 hp) fuel injected engine instead of the Rotax 912 ULS
Special complex stripes on fuselage, wings or spats
Dual toe hydraulic brakes instead of hand operated brake
Xenon landing light (single) instead of standard Halogen (price for each one)
Garmin SL30 NAV COM with AV 12L antenna (instead of MGL V6)
Garmin SL40 radio and intercom with 10V VHFantenna (instead of MGL V6)
PM 1000 II Intercom with VOX and music input
Ameriking ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
A second MGL Explorer iEFIS and backup battery (no analogue gauges)
A second MGL Explorer iEFIS with backup battery (keeping analogue gauges)
Kuntzleman LED landing light (single) instead of standard Halogen (price for each one)
Ram mount and charge connection for iPad
VSI 0 - 2,000 ft/min
Aveo triple AveoFlash LED strobe and nav light system with lifetime warrantee
Aveo triple PowerBurst LED strobe and nav light system with lifetime warrantee
Kuntzleman triple strobe streamline head with nav light system
Additional standard landing lights on RH wing
Garmin GTX 327
Trig 21 Mode S transponder
Vacuum pump system with gauge and regulator
Artificial Horizon gyro vacuum gauge
Artificial Horizon gyro electric gauge
Direction Indicator gyro gauge
Countersinking of all exterior rivets
Turn Coordinator Indicator electric gauge
Course Deviation Indicator gauge
Zaon Collision Avoidance PCAS XRX installed
FT-6- Red Block Fuel Flow Transducer (instead of the standard flow sender)
Night lights on "6 pack" analogue instruments with dimmer
MGL autopilot servos connected to Voyager EFIS (roll & pitch autopilot)
Elevator trim on both sticks (full dual operation)
Arrange CAA test flights and approvals for flight school training Authority to Fly

 

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