Hark! Behold the ghost skull in the clouds at 4 mins 53 secondsm, its watching the aircraft! (lol) Your wifes footage of Mountain Air looking down was superb, as are your videos. Nice work, thanks for sharing!
Great video Mike I really enjoyed it.. I’m looking at purchasing a Sling so appreciate all that you do…. There is something unnerving about hurtling toward the edge of a mountain hoping physics all work perfectly 😂
My buddy just finished his TSi build assist program and I just completed my “discovery flight” this morning. Long, fun journey ahead for me! Looking forward to the freedom flying provides and the process of building my own TSi. In the meantime, I can’t stop watching your videos!
Great video. I seen your TSI on Evan's channel. I love the modifications you guys made. I love the buttons vs. the switches for you lights as well as you location choice for you lights. It really cleans up you panel. I also love the paint colors you chose for your TSI. Congrats... beautiful plane. Please keep the adventures coming. Inspiring!!
Great video! You have to be thrilled with sharing the flying experience with your family! I fly a Mooney and have looked into the Sling TSI. Your TSI is very nice! Keep your airspeed up!
You may want to check out this video, if you haven't already: ruclips.net/video/8sl8lEFZSP0/видео.html Chris used to own Mooneys before he built his Sling TSi.
Hi. We met at Oshkosh this year as you were tying up your plane and you gave me a walk around and a bit of an overview. Definitely one of the nicest planes I saw there all week. I stumbled upon your channel, keep up the good work! I really liked the video you made as you were flying into Oshkosh. Great overview and I had never seen those oxygen systems before but they are now on my radar. What avionics is covered in the kits? Hard to tell from the Sling brochure I picked up at Osh.
@@OneAlphaMike on their brochure I picked up at Oshkosh they show a engine/avionics/prop package for $99k. I assumed you probably got that package and may have customized it for what you wanted. I don’t see any details on what’s included. What’s the TBO on that engine?
I am dying to look over a sling. I am in Brasstown NC for the week end. If in the area please stop by. 2000 ft slick grass on Hiawasse River. (5 miles from murphy NC) Great video!
Yeah Algen, you know how the TSi climbs! You should fly yours up to Mountain Air! Hey, do you still have a World Cat, or do you have something else now? I love boats, too!
@@OneAlphaMike I’m putting it on the list! I still have the worldcat, it’s really a do it all boat. I did end up getting a cruisers yacht for a different mission. Where do you boat out of?
@@algenalbritten3056 Right now I just boat on a lake in the Atlanta area. But being a Floridian, I'll probably end up back there one day. Thinking about retiring somewhere in SW FL, but that's still many years down the road. Never too early to start researching boats, though! 🤣
Awesome video!! Would love to fly to Mountain Air! Thanks for sharing this!! I am looking into purchasing a TSi kit. If you don’t mind me asking- where did you purchase your engine from if not direct through Sling? Did it include the FWF components needed for the TSi?
Yeah, that’s a downside at Mountain Air - no hangars. The non-pilot residents outnumber the pilot residents, so it might be hard to get hangars approved, and even if they could, I’m not sure there’s room for them. For many pilots, it’s a seasonal home, so they just leave their planes on the ramp with a cover. One told me, “it’s cheaper to repaint your plane every 10 years than to pay for a hangar over that time.” 🤣 I know a few pilots have a hangar at nearby Avery County, but that does sort-of defeat the purpose of a fly-in community. The best explanation I got was from a pilot who summers at Mountain Air and winters at Spruce Creek: “Spruce Creek is an aviation community that happens to have a golf course. Mountain Air is a golf community that happens to have a runway.”
I’m assuming you mean right after takeoff? I have a flap switch on each stick. The one on my left stick wasn’t working, so I reached over to the right stick to retract the flaps. Got that fixed now. 👍
I was wondering when someone would notice that! 😆 I have a flap switch on each stick. The one on my left stick wasn’t working, so I reached over to the right stick to retract the flaps. Got that fixed now. 👍
Thank you for your concern. At the airlines, we absolutely utilize sterile cockpit any time below 10,000’ AGL. In my airplane, if conditions dictate, I ask my passengers to refrain from talking as well. But in a non-complex airplane on a low-workload day/VFR approach to a familiar airport, I’m not overly concerned about it. Your procedure should naturally be adjusted according to your comfort and experience level.
Hark! Behold the ghost skull in the clouds at 4 mins 53 secondsm, its watching the aircraft! (lol)
Your wifes footage of Mountain Air looking down was superb, as are your videos. Nice work, thanks for sharing!
Man what a joy to see you fly your Sling. It felt like yesterday you were just talking about building one.
Thanks, Mike! We need to have a Sling Fly-In one of these days!
Great video Mike I really enjoyed it.. I’m looking at purchasing a Sling so appreciate all that you do…. There is something unnerving about hurtling toward the edge of a mountain hoping physics all work perfectly 😂
My buddy just finished his TSi build assist program and I just completed my “discovery flight” this morning. Long, fun journey ahead for me! Looking forward to the freedom flying provides and the process of building my own TSi. In the meantime, I can’t stop watching your videos!
Great video. I seen your TSI on Evan's channel. I love the modifications you guys made. I love the buttons vs. the switches for you lights as well as you location choice for you lights. It really cleans up you panel. I also love the paint colors you chose for your TSI. Congrats... beautiful plane. Please keep the adventures coming. Inspiring!!
Or We can land in the trees:), She's so adorable. Thanks for sharing, beautiful scenery.
Great video! You have to be thrilled with sharing the flying experience with your family! I fly a Mooney and have looked into the Sling TSI. Your TSI is very nice! Keep your airspeed up!
You may want to check out this video, if you haven't already: ruclips.net/video/8sl8lEFZSP0/видео.html
Chris used to own Mooneys before he built his Sling TSi.
Wow, what a beautiful place to fly. Thank you for sharing this with us. Nice landings, too. 😉
Great, thanks for sharing. Can’t wait until my sling is ready to make these adventures 🙂
Great video and lovely family. I’m about to order a TSi here in Aus. Your channel will be very helpful. Cheers.
Very nice aircraft!! What a beautiful place MA is!!
Great video. Thanks. Nice Sling also.
Hi. We met at Oshkosh this year as you were tying up your plane and you gave me a walk around and a bit of an overview. Definitely one of the nicest planes I saw there all week. I stumbled upon your channel, keep up the good work! I really liked the video you made as you were flying into Oshkosh. Great overview and I had never seen those oxygen systems before but they are now on my radar. What avionics is covered in the kits? Hard to tell from the Sling brochure I picked up at Osh.
The kit is basically just the airframe. Engine and avionics are separate.
@@OneAlphaMike on their brochure I picked up at Oshkosh they show a engine/avionics/prop package for $99k. I assumed you probably got that package and may have customized it for what you wanted. I don’t see any details on what’s included. What’s the TBO on that engine?
I didn't buy the engine and avionics through Sling. TBO is currently 1200, but expected to increase to 2000.
Great flight Mike.
Great video Mike! What an awesome spot to fly into!
I am dying to look over a sling. I am in Brasstown NC for the week end. If in the area please stop by. 2000 ft slick grass on Hiawasse River. (5 miles from murphy NC)
Great video!
Great spot! Thanks for sharing!
That is one fine airplane ! All I can say is just take care and be easy on that turbocharger !
love your airplane its perfect!
That looks like a fun airport. That sling is taking off like a rocket.
Yeah Algen, you know how the TSi climbs! You should fly yours up to Mountain Air! Hey, do you still have a World Cat, or do you have something else now? I love boats, too!
@@OneAlphaMike I’m putting it on the list! I still have the worldcat, it’s really a do it all boat. I did end up getting a cruisers yacht for a different mission. Where do you boat out of?
@@algenalbritten3056 Right now I just boat on a lake in the Atlanta area. But being a Floridian, I'll probably end up back there one day. Thinking about retiring somewhere in SW FL, but that's still many years down the road. Never too early to start researching boats, though! 🤣
Nice
Very nice video, how is the Ipad next to G3X? Seems to me best of both worlds. Cant wait my Sling TSI to be delivered.
I agree, G3X + iPad is best of both worlds! I find it more advantageous than just two G3X screens.
Best example of “if you build it, they will come Ray”.
What a place. However no hangers.
Yep, sad but true. See my response to Ken Ironside's comment for more on that subject.
Do you have a 9 digit PPR# like me?
Grins say it all
Where do you fly out of??
I own there ! Not sure if I'll ever build or sell the lot.
I plan to buy something there, too. There's something very special about that place!
Wow.. is the Sling TSI really safe for mountain flying?
Sorry, but your kid steals the show. Her comments are the best.
No need to be sorry, I agree!
Awesome video!! Would love to fly to Mountain Air! Thanks for sharing this!! I am looking into purchasing a TSi kit. If you don’t mind me asking- where did you purchase your engine from if not direct through Sling? Did it include the FWF components needed for the TSi?
I just got lucky and found someone who was giving up on building their kit, so I bought their engine and FWF and Evan bought the airframe.
@@OneAlphaMike Oh Ok Wow yeah that is some great luck man! Evan does amazing work and your plane turned out so well. Enjoy!!
Was that another TSI parked at mountain air? Great video..
I didn't see any other Slings there. Looked like a Cirrus migration with all those SR22s there!
Great video, thanks! Where do the folk who own aircraft and live in Mountain View store their planes? I don't see hangars? Thanks!
Yeah, that’s a downside at Mountain Air - no hangars. The non-pilot residents outnumber the pilot residents, so it might be hard to get hangars approved, and even if they could, I’m not sure there’s room for them. For many pilots, it’s a seasonal home, so they just leave their planes on the ramp with a cover. One told me, “it’s cheaper to repaint your plane every 10 years than to pay for a hangar over that time.” 🤣 I know a few pilots have a hangar at nearby Avery County, but that does sort-of defeat the purpose of a fly-in community.
The best explanation I got was from a pilot who summers at Mountain Air and winters at Spruce Creek: “Spruce Creek is an aviation community that happens to have a golf course. Mountain Air is a golf community that happens to have a runway.”
@@OneAlphaMike Thanks for taking time to answer so well!
Hi There Could I ask what you turned off on the co pilot stick when you were on take off roll
I’m assuming you mean right after takeoff? I have a flap switch on each stick. The one on my left stick wasn’t working, so I reached over to the right stick to retract the flaps. Got that fixed now. 👍
@@OneAlphaMike thanks for that
anyone know what he did @12:16 ?
I was wondering when someone would notice that! 😆 I have a flap switch on each stick. The one on my left stick wasn’t working, so I reached over to the right stick to retract the flaps. Got that fixed now. 👍
@@OneAlphaMike Thanks for the explanation!
I figured it was a notch (up) of flaps!
Is this airplane Turbocharged ?
Yep
You shouldn’t be saying anything on approach or departure unless it’s pertaining to safety of flight.
Thank you for your concern. At the airlines, we absolutely utilize sterile cockpit any time below 10,000’ AGL. In my airplane, if conditions dictate, I ask my passengers to refrain from talking as well. But in a non-complex airplane on a low-workload day/VFR approach to a familiar airport, I’m not overly concerned about it. Your procedure should naturally be adjusted according to your comfort and experience level.
that music sure is annoying