2016 model Sling 4

2016 model Sling 4

The Sling 4 is an all-metal, low-wing, fixed tricycle gear kit aircraft and it can take more
than 900 pounds of people and fuel nearly 800 nautical miles, and climb to altitude at 800 feet
per minute—all with only a 115-horsepower Rotax 914 UL turbocharged engine. It has been
estimated that building a Sling 4 requires 900-1,200 man-hours of work. The aircraft can be
supplied as a kit, or built by the factory.

Basic Specifications:
● Capacity: 4 (1 crew)(1-3 passengers)
● Length: 7.17 m (23.54 ft)
● Wingspan: 9.9 m (32.6 ft)
● Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
● Wing area: 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft)
● Empty weight: 470 kg (1,036 lb)
● Gross weight: 920 kg (2,028 lb)
● Cabin width: 1.19 m (3 ft 11 in)
● Cabin height: 1.14 m (3 ft 9 in)
● Baggage capacity: 34.93 kg (77 lb)
● Fuel capacity: 43.32 U.S. gallons (164.0 L; 36.07 imp gal) useable
● Propellers: 3-bladed Airmaster Propellers electric constant speed propeller
● Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914UL horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine, 86 kW (115
hp)
● Cruise speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn) true airspeed
● Stall speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn) full flaps, calibrated airspeed
● Maximum Allowable Speed: 135 kias / 155 mph
● Max Demonstrated Crosswind Component:15 ktas / 17 mph
● Takeoff Ground Roll - Concrete: 560 ft/170 m
● Lading Distance - Braked: 295 ft/90 m
● Rate of Climb – Sea Level: 600 ft/min
● Maximum Operating Altitude: 13,000 ft
● Never exceed speed: 250 km/h (155 mph, 135 kn) indicated airspeed
● Range: 1,300 km (810 mi, 700 nmi) at 75% power with 45 minutes reserve
● Service ceiling: 4,600 m (15,000 ft)
● Rate of climb: 4.1 m/s (800 ft/min)
● Power loading: 0.60 kg/kw (17.6 lb/hp)
● Wing loading: 70 kg/m2 (14.4 lb/sq ft)
● Useful Load: 948 lb
● Max takeoff weight: 2028 lb
● Instruments: Garmin Efis’s, Garmin Radios, Garmin Transponders, Garmin Auto pilots,
and ELT’s
● Interior: Leather
● Seats: Adjustable
 ● Controls: Full-dual - stick, pedals, throttle and brakes.
● Propeller: Whirlwind Propellor 69” blades
● Empty weight, as tested | 1,104 lb
● Useful load, as tested | 924 lb
● Payload w/full fuel | 688 lb
● Payload w/full fuel, as tested | 664 lb

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