How much does a used Airplane Factory Sling 4 cost?

Name: Airplane Factory Sling 4
Brand: Airplane Factory

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Airplane FactoryExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · South Africa

Sling 4

Seats: 4 4
Power: 115 hp86 kW
Cruise: 130 kt241 km/h
US register: 7 aircraft7 aircraft

About the Sling 4

The Airplane Factory Sling 4 is a homebuilt, four-seat, single-engine fixed-wing kit aircraft originating from South Africa. Designed for private owners and personal touring, the aircraft features an all-metal low-wing configuration equipped with a fixed tricycle landing gear and a horizontally-opposed piston engine turning an electric constant-speed propeller.

Developed as an expanded four-seat variant of an earlier two-seat design, the kit requires hundreds of hours of assembly and can be built by the factory or amateur builders. It features gull-wing doors and flaps with extensive travel. The type has been utilized for notable long-distance promotional flights, such as a journey from South Africa to an American aviation gathering, and has been assembled by various groups, including youth teams, while receiving mixed reviews regarding certain cabin amenities and cruise performance.

Engines fitted

7 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Rotax 914	115 hp		6
Rotax 915	135 hp		1

Specifications

2016 model Sling 4 · Rotax 914UL

Dimensions

Length: 23 ft 6 in 7.17 m7.17 m 23 ft 6 in
Wingspan: 32 ft 7 in 9.94 m9.94 m 32 ft 7 in
Wing area: 141 sq ft 13.1 m²13.1 m² 141 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 1,036 lb 470 kg470 kg 1,036 lb
Max take-off weight: 2,028 lb 920 kg920 kg 2,028 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 130 kt 241 km/h241 km/h 130 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 135 kt 250 km/h250 km/h 135 kt
Stall speed: 46 kt 85 km/h85 km/h 46 kt
Range: 700 nm 1,296 km1,296 km 700 nm
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft 4,572 m4,572 m 15,000 ft
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min 4.1 m/s4.1 m/s 800 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Rotax 914UL
Engine power: 115 hp 86 kW86 kW 115 hp

Capacity

Seats: 4

Manufacturer: Airplane Factory
Country: South Africa
On the US register: 7
Registered in: United Kingdom, Australia, United States

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Sling 4 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 4 Airplane Factory Sling 4 aircraft for sale with a price run from $141,587 to $460,872, with a median of $145,000. Half ask between $142,000 and $148,000.

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By year built
Built	For sale	Median asking	Range	Median hours
2010–2014	3	$142,000	$141,587 – $147,612	800
2015–2019	2	–	–	700
2020–2024	1	–	–	100
2025–2029	1	$461,000	$460,872	100

Sling 4 running costs

$190 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$4,907	$6,150	$7,258
Oil	$92	$115	$149
Engine overhaul reserve	$800	$867	$1,167
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,605	$2,045	$2,485

Total	$12,904	$18,977	$25,159
Per hour	$129	$190	$252