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TSI
- Seats
- 4 4
- Power
- 141 hp105 kW
- Cruise
- 155 kt287 km/h
- US register
- 1 aircraft1 aircraft
About the TSI
The Sling Aircraft TSI is a South African homebuilt, low-wing monoplane featuring a single horizontally-opposed piston engine and fixed tricycle gear. It is a four-seat aircraft well-suited for personal touring and long-range cross-country flying.
The aircraft was developed as an evolution of an earlier company design, incorporating structural reinforcements and flush riveting on the wings and fuselage. It made its public debut at an aviation gathering, and a company demonstrator later completed notable long-distance and altitude flights, including non-stop journeys across the United States and high-altitude ceiling tests.
Engines fitted
1 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotax 915 | 135 hp | 1 |
TSI running costs
$182 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $5,738 | $7,216 | $8,512 |
| Oil | $108 | $135 | $175 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $1,000 | $1,083 | $1,458 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $2,500 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Total | $12,346 | $18,234 | $24,245 |
| Per hour | $123 | $182 | $242 |
Engine
- Model
- Rotax 915IS
- Power
- 135 hp
- Overhaul
- 1,200 h / 15 yr
- Fuel burn
- 7.6 – 9.5 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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