SLING 4
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Standard Equipment

Sling 4
  • Rotax 914 UL (115 hp) turbo engine 
  • Sling 4 constructed from CNC punched aircraft grade aluminium
  • Anodised main spars, all aluminium parts Alodined and all components are primed for corrosion protection
  • 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
  • 184 Litre (48 US gal) wet fuel tanks in wings 
  • Large electrically operated slotted flaps
  • Ailerons and elevator use pushrod controls with bearings
  • All control surfaces swivel on 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 wheel and 6" main wheels with 6 ply aviation tyres all round
  • Composite wheel spats on all 3 wheels
  • 1115 mm (44") wide cockpit 
  • Fixed windscreen, roll-over protection bar and lockable gullwing doors 
  • Electrically operated elevator trim tab
  • RAC stick grip with ptt button on RH seat stick
  • RAC stick grip with PTT, elevator trim and flap buttons on LH seat stick
  • Circuit breakers in the instrument panel
  • Adjustable front seats - both base and back
  • Adjustable pedals
  • Leather upholstery (seats, map pockets and stick boots) and leatherette interior side panels
  • Centre console with padded armrest and small storage hatch
  • Large 0.15 m³ (8 ft³) baggage compartment 
  • Ballistic parachute fitted as standard 
  • Cabin heater
  • Stainless steel exhaust
  • Direct cool air into composite airbox with large K & N air filter
  • Oil cooler and radiator for hot and cold operation
  • In line oil thermostat
  • Standard with 2 electric fuel pumps
  • Airmaster 3 blade constant speed composite propellor with nickel leading edge
  • Polished aluminium prop spinner
  • Composite wingtips, wing and tail fairings, nose fairing, instrument panel top, 
  • MGL Odyssey multifunction EFIS 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, slip indicator, standard panel mount compass
  • MGL V6 VHF radio / intercom with Rami 10V VHF antenna
  • Mode C transponder with rod antenna
  • Full 2 axis MGL auto pilot
  • Cast aluminium unheated pitot tube with angle of attack
  • Internal red LED cabin light
  • Glove / map box in instrument panel
  • Landing / taxi lights (double LED) in both wings
  • Triple Nav / strobe lights on wingtips and tail
  • 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
  • Interior sunshields
  • 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

Carbon fibre look on panel and centre console
Aviation start keyed switch - master|left|right|both|start
Special colour paint scheme per extra colour
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 Odyssey EFIS with own SP6 & 7, backup battery (no analogue gauges)
A second Odyssey EFIS with own SP6 & 7, backup battery (keeping analogue gauges)
VSI 0 - 2,000 ft/min
Aveo triple LED strobe and nav light system with lifetime warrantee
Vacuum pump system with gauge and regulator
Artificial Horizon gyro vacuum gauge
Artificial Horizon gyro electric gauge
Direction Indicator gyro gauge
Turn Coordinator Indicator electric gauge
Night lights on "6 pack" analogue instruments with dimmer
Course Deviation Indicator gauge
Zaon Collision Avoidance PCAS XRX installed
Elevator trim on both sticks (full dual operation)
FT-6- Red Block Fuel Flow Transducer (instead of the standard flow sender)
Arrange CAA test flights and approvals for flight school training Authority to Fly

 

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Gerhard - 2013/4/3 3:52:38 PM
How many Sling 4 planes are already flying?
Graham Preston - 2013/4/2 1:40:27 PM
Please contact me urgently 082 457 5613 0r 011316 2620 I have a customer for you who want to visit you on Thursday Graham preston

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