{"id":14378,"date":"2019-12-03T20:28:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=14378"},"modified":"2019-12-03T20:28:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:28:18","slug":"1st-new-sling-ngts-arrive-in-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/california\/1st-new-sling-ngts-arrive-in-u-s\/%20","title":{"rendered":"1st New Sling NGTs Arrive In U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For an industry that has been relying on old, (some would\ncall them \u2018ancient\u2019) and much abused training aircraft, the first of a new\nbreed of \u2018Next Generation\u2019 GA Training planes have now arrived in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Derived from the highly regarded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airplanefactory.com\/\">Sling<\/a> LSA line, the new Sling NGT has all the elements that should be expected by a new student paying big dollars to take on a career in the aviation community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fuel efficient next-gen powerplant with FADEC\ncapabilities, a big bubble canopy to enhance visibility and offer additional\nsafety for spotting traffic in high-density areas necessary to build experience\nin real-world complex airspace, Glass Panel technology that meets or exceeds\nthe capabilities they will find in the aircraft they will fly once they finds\ntheir first flying jobs\u201c\u2026 all packaged in an uncommonly economical airframe that\nreduces the costs of flight training and offers unparalleled value\u201c\u2026 in a flight\ntraining aircraft that costs half that available from some of the elder\ngeneration of&nbsp; airplane manufacturers\nstill producing eligible aircraft. And\u201c\u2026 well, lots more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First; the Sling NGT looks like what a modern trainer should\nlook like\u201c\u2026 with a big, high-visibility sliding bubble canopy, the latest Rotax\nengine technology, and a brand-spanking new Garmin G3X glass panel &#8212; it has a\nspace-age look while offering outstanding&nbsp;\neconomics, and yes\u201c\u2026 solid performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With wide side-by-side adjustable leather seating, sporty\ncontrol sticks, and plenty of baggage area; the fully IFR-equipped NGT utilizes\nthe Rotax 912iS powerplant with FADEC and the option of a ballistic airframe\nparachute. The Garmin panel is paired with a dual-axis autopilot system that\nalso offers inflight envelope protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Sling NGT is available for order, now, (very)\nwell-equipped for serious IFR and Cross-Country flight training, for $202,480.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an industry that has been relying on old, (some would call them \u2018ancient\u2019) and much abused training aircraft, the first of a new breed of \u2018Next Generation\u2019 GA Training planes have now arrived in the United States. 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