Sling TSi Solo: My Most Remote Flight Challenge

Описание: I took my Sling TSi 400nm into the Australian Outback with no backup and no roads. This is my most remote solo flight challenge yet

Leaving the green hills of Albury for the deep red dirt of the Outback. This solo flight in my homebuilt Sling TSi isn't just a cross-country trip—it's a pilgrimage to the Silver City that my Dad always talked about.

We’re crossing some of the most remote landscape in NSW, transitioning from populated farmland to the desolate beauty of the Australian interior.

🚀 BUILDING THE BIG LAP: This flight is a major shakedown run for my "Around Australia" series kicking off in May 2026. Subscribe to follow the build-up!

-- FLIGHT STATS --
✈️ Aircraft: Sling TSi (Homebuilt)
📍 Route: YMAY (Albury) ➡️ YBHI (Broken Hill)
📏 Distance: 373 NM
⏱️ Flight Time: ~3.0 Hours
fuel Fuel Burn: 86.4 Litres (MOGAS)
⚙️ Cruise: 130-145 TAS @ 8,500ft

-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
00:00 - Green Grass to Red Dirt
0:45 - Departing Albury (YMAY)
3:10 - 8,500ft Flight Following request
4:38 - Where are we going?
7:40 - The G3X & CLEAROFF Checks
8:33 - Hay Aerodrome
10:04 - The Landscape Changes (Green to Red)
11:42 - The beautiful approach into Broken Hill
13:07 - Descent into the Outback
15:50 - Landing Broken Hill (YBHI)
20:02 - Arrival Broken Hill
22:19 - Poorly planned Scooter ride into town
23:48 - Royal Flying Doctor Experience
24:27 - My budget accomodation
25:15 - The Line of Lode Memorial
27:30 - The Living Desert & Sculpture Walk
31:15 - Silverton
31:47 - A moment of reflection

-- GEAR USED --
• Avionics: Garmin G3X Touch + GNX 375
• Engine: Rotax 916 iS
• Headset: Lightspeed Delta
• Cameras: GoPro Max 2, DJI Pocket 3, DJI Action 5, DJI Osmo 360

-- ABOUT SLINGING DOWN UNDER --
I'm Kade, an Australian private pilot documenting the reality of building and flying a Sling TSi. From the workshop floor to solo adventures across the continent, this channel is about real experimental aviation.

My Mission: To share the unfiltered experience of homebuilt aircraft ownership and showcase the incredible Australian landscape from 9,000ft.

🛩️ The Aircraft: Sling TSi (VH-KCB)
• Cruise: 148-155 KTAS
• Range: 800nm+
• Empty Weight: ~500kg

#SlingTSi #AustralianAviation #PrivatePilot #OutbackAustralia #GeneralAviation #Garmin #Rotax916

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