N288SL - 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The Sling Aircraft Registration

SLG4

2014 AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE SLING

Aircraft Description

N288SL is a 2014 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The SLING, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ultimate Flight LLC in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N288SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2ED4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N288SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1563, -119.7372 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N288SL was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Airplane Factory Sling 4 is a modern four-seat kit aircraft that filled a significant gap in the economical touring aircraft market when it first flew in 2011. Developed as a low-wing, single-engine design with all-aluminum construction, the Sling 4 accommodates four occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,028 pounds. Powered by a turbocharged Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, the aircraft achieves a range of 810 miles at 75 percent power. The Airplane Factory of Johannesburg, South Africa, has delivered 281 examples as of 2020. AviatorDB tracks 9 Airplane Factory (pty) LTD The aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SLG4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N288SL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2014
Manufacturer
AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD THE
Model
SLING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SLG4Sling 4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 2015
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ULTIMATE FLIGHT LLC
Address
711 S CARSON ST STE 4
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89701-5292
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50566516
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2ED4E

Additional Details

Registration
N288SL
Serial Number
176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01162801

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 23:46:14)
Airport
Latitude
39.156326
Longitude
-119.737244

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC