ICON A5 First Flight Impressions ICON Aircraft 2015-08-04 | Five leading aviation journalists flew the ICON A5 for the first time at the plane’s official press launch at Lake Berryessa, CA. Here are their first impressions.
Introducing the ICON A5 to Detroit | NAIAS 2022 ICON Aircraft 2022-10-03 | ICON was excited to make our debut at the Detroit Auto Show this past month. Widely regarded as one of the largest events in the automotive industry, this year's event showcased the future of air mobility, highlighting the continuing evolution of personal transportation. ICON was proud to exhibit at the event and showcase the A5's next-gen safety features and technology both on the floor and in the air, providing demo flights for those interested in seeing how the ICON A5 delivers a completely new perspective to the city of Detroit.Watch to see how customers reacted to flying in the ICON A5 for their first time, and enjoy some of the most scenic shots of Detroit. For more information on when ICON will be at an event near you, visit our site here: iconaircraft.com/experience-iconOr you can request a demo flight in the ICON A5 here: iconaircraft.com/request-a-demo
Tandem takeoff with the NEW “electric green” ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2022-05-25 | http://www.iconaircraft.com
Reviewing How to Fly into Busy Airspace | ICON Flight Training ICON Aircraft 2021-11-10 | For pilots who may be more familiar with flying at uncontrolled airports, flying in Class D, C, or B Airspace can be intimidating. If you are a Sport Pilot and want to broaden your horizons by seeking an additional endorsement in your logbook to fly in these areas, you will find yourself back in the books to review the procedures, which can be a bit more complicated and also may vary based on local operating standards.However, this additional effort is well worth it. Being able to operate properly in busy airspace will not only make you a more competent pilot but a more confident one, and it will also open up a multitude of new flying adventures.The video is an overview of the rules, procedures, and safety considerations for operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in busy airspace, including taking off and landing at a controlled airport. This video also highlights the steps for earning an endorsement to fly in this airspace as a Sport Pilot.This video is meant to introduce this subject and is not intended to supplant formal flight instruction from a qualified CFI. It should also serve as a healthy reminder for those with limited experience or proficiency in busy airspace to seek out additional instructional opportunities and to become more comfortable and competent before you go flying.
Flying the ICON A5 at Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base | Glassy Water Landing and Step Taxi ICON Aircraft 2021-10-13 | Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base has been offering seaplane flight training since 1963 and has trained tens of thousands of pilots over the years. ICON is excited to introduce Jack Brown's as our newest ICON Flight Training Partner.If you’re interested in experiencing the ICON A5 but are not quite ready to be an owner, Jack Brown’s is a great option to experience everything the ICON A5 has to offer with some of the best instructors in the seaplane community.For our owners, Jack Brown's is also an option for transition training or other dual instruction in the A5. There are a number of ways you can experience adventure flying in the A5 at Jack Brown's Seaplane Base in Central Florida:• Discovery Flights: Experience the A5 on a one-hour introduction flight• Transition Training (TXL): Transition course for pilots with landplane experience• Dual Instruction: Build seaplane time and continue to hone your step taxi, glassy water, and other water flying skills in the ICON A5• Earn your Single Engine Seaplane (SES) RatingIn this video, ICON’s Flight Training Network Manager travels to Jack Brown's to conduct annual standardization flights, which all company and partner pilots are required to complete annually to maintain currency and standardization. The instructors demonstrate maneuvers unique to the ICON A5 and highlight how it compares favorably to other seaplanes. If you’re interested in learning more about flying the ICON A5 at Jack Brown’s, please visit their site here: go.iconaircraft.com/icon-a5-jack-browns
What you missed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 | ICON Recap ICON Aircraft 2021-08-11 | The general aviation community was back in full force at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 and ICON was excited to have been able to exhibit once again.Over 500,000 people were in attendance at the show, with a record 7,000+ airplanes flying in to be a part of the festivities. In addition to reconnecting with the community, ICON made several prominent announcements on opening day of OSH 21. We also saw unprecedented success, with eight (8) new A5 orders taken during the week of OSH and several more the week after.Watch our OSH 2021 recap by clicking below. and please let us know if you'd like us to connect with you regarding a potential purchase. We are taking orders now for deliveries through mid-2022 with the next available position in January.
Meet ICONs New England-based Training Partner | ICON Flight Training ICON Aircraft 2021-07-21 | Visit Low Altitude Adventures to learn more: go.iconaircraft.com/low-altitude-videoICON would like to formally introduce the team at Low Altitude Adventures and highlight how they are working to bring training and innovative A5 ownership options to the New England Region.ICON Flight Ops and Marketing created this video to offer insight into the experience that Low Altitude Adventures provides and to better explain how their first-of-its-kind membership program works. Here is a quick summary of the ways you can experience adventure flying in the A5 with Low Altitude Adventures in the northeast US:- Discovery Flights: Experience the A5 on a one-hour introduction flight- Transition Training (TXL): Transition course for pilots with land plane experience- Membership Program: Fully managed shared ownership of an A5 which combines the best of both worlds of a flying club and sole ownership. You get your A5 for 50 flying days per year, insurance coverage, maintenance, and hangar fees included. Enjoy the benefits and peace of mind of “fixed fee” aircraft ownership.To learn more about this unique A5 ownership and training program, visit Low Altitude Adventures to learn more: go.iconaircraft.com/low-altitude-video
Landing With Gear in the Correct Position | ICON Flight Training ICON Aircraft 2021-06-07 | Avoiding gear-up landings on the runway and gear-down landings on the water are imperative to being a safe amphib pilot. It seems simple enough: extend the landing gear when intending to land on a runway or other prepared surface, and retract the gear when landing on the water. The unfortunate truth is that accidents and incidents caused by landing with gear in the incorrect position occur far too frequently in amphibious seaplane operations. In this video, the Safety and Standardization Manager for ICON Flight Training outlines six helpful cues to make sure you land with the gear correctly positioned every time.At first, these steps may seem redundant, but executing them diligently on every flight will drastically reduce the odds of landing with the gear in the incorrect position. While we do our best to provide as much content as possible in our flight training videos, know that watching this video is meant to augment and not replace in-person flight instruction. So rehearse these cues out loud on your next flight and every flight hereafter, whether it’s with your flight instructor or to yourself over the ICS.Interested in learning more about ICON Flight Training? Visit our site here: go.iconaircraft.com/a5-training/gear-video
Ramping an Airplane | How to Fly the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2020-12-01 | Learn more about buying the ICON A5: go.iconaircraft.com/buy-icon-a5The ability to taxi up a boat ramp highlights the versatility of the ICON A5 and is one of the most unique experiences you can have in an amphibious seaplane. Utilizing a boat ramp to launch, load, or retrieve your plane at a local marina or seaplane base can unlock flying adventures that aren’t possible in a conventional airplane or even in a seaplane on traditional floats. While the capability to ramp the A5 provides added versatility, it’s important to do it correctly to make sure you don’t damage the aircraft. First and foremost, make sure that you take wind and water conditions into consideration, as this will affect your ability to control the aircraft as you maneuver into position. Second, lower the landing gear in the water with plenty of time to allow for both full extension and gear down controllability checks on the water before entering the ramping area so that you have time to bail out if directional control cannot be maintained. This video outlines some of the most important factors to consider, but it is not meant to be a comprehensive lesson for how to ramp the ICON A5. Every A5 pilot must go through ICON’s landplane or seaplane transition course to be qualified to fly or operate the A5 on the water. Ramping is just one of the many procedures covered in the transition syllabus. We hope this video provides helpful insight into ICON Flight Training and also offers a look at the incredible versatility of the ICON A5.
How to Rinse the A5 After Salt Water Operations ICON Aircraft 2020-10-29 | Touching down on the water and skimming gently on the surface is just one of the many aspects that make flying the A5 such a unique (and fun) experience. The carbon fiber fuselage provides incredible durability when splashing down on lakes, bays, and even salt water locations such as inter-coastal waterways and protected ocean spaces. While the A5 is constructed of mostly corrosion-proof composite material, there are many small fittings made up of nickel-plated steel, anodized aluminum, and stainless steel. These fittings are corrosion resistant but not corrosion proof. Salt water operations and continuous, or frequent, use and storage in hot, humid environments can lead to oxidation and damage of metal parts. For that reason, it is important to make sure the aircraft is properly rinsed down after operations in salt water. The ICON A5 Pilot’s Operating Handbook recommends rinsing the aircraft with fresh water as soon as practical after every flight involving contact with salt water. Watch ICON’s Chief Pilot as she walks through the freshwater rinse procedure to help prevent corrosion on the ICON A5. Note that landing the plane in fresh water should not be considered a substitute for a freshwater rinse. While this material is covered thoroughly in the Owner Experience Training provided by ICON at aircraft delivery, our team wants to provide as many resources as possible to ensure your A5 flies as well on its first flight as it does on its one-hundredth. Increased attention paid to rinsing operations will further improve the long-term results of your corrosion prevention efforts.
Flying Austin in the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2020-10-19 | Thinking about owning the amphibious ICON A5 in Texas and would like a demonstration flight? Request your flight here and a member of our Texas Demo Team will help get you up into the air: go.iconaircraft.com/icon-in-austinSpecial thanks to Mike Steidley at Vision Aerial Media for directing, filming, and editing this video: http://www.visionaerialmedia.comNearly 40 miles of windy roads separate the Lago Vista area and Lake Travis from downtown Austin, TX. You can drive a car and hit every stoplight on the way, or you can see Austin like never before in the ICON A5. This is Adventure Flying in Austin.Explore the sites of downtown Austin from above on your way west and in just a few minutes, you’ll be touching down on Lake Travis or any one of the dozens of landing spots on the Colorado River nearby. Pull up to the boat dock at your lake house, yacht club, or marina and enjoy all that lake life has to offer. This is flying the way it was meant to be.Want to learn more about the high tech design and safety features of the ICON A5? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out our other videos.
Flying the ICON A5 in Seattle | Lake Isabel, WA ICON Aircraft 2020-10-02 | Learn more about how to buy the ICON A5: go.iconaircraft.com/buying-the-icon-a5With its amphibious capabilities, the ICON A5 can take you on incredible journeys and transform the way you see the world. Lake Isabel in Washington, just outside of the Seattle area, is one of the most unique destinations for seaplane pilots and is seemingly contoured to awaken the soul. The lake is about 40 miles from Renton Airport, situated at the Western ridge of the Cascade Mountains. Tucked between a row of mountains rising several thousand feet above the lake’s surface and situated miles from the nearest road, Lake Isabel is a destination seemingly invented for the seaplane pilot. During a recent demo day in the Seattle area, one of our ICON Flight Instructors, Kaylee, flew out to the lake and experienced it for herself. Because she was unfamiliar with the area and had never flown to Lake Isabel before, her excursion offered us the chance to document how our company pilots approach flying in a new or unfamiliar environment. From her pre-flight planning to evaluating the weather conditions in flight and planning her approach to a confined area at elevation, you’ll see how this A5 Instructor Pilot plans and executes her flight safely in mountainous terrain.Interested in owning an A5 in the Seattle area? Contact us here to discuss taking a demo flight. Note: This approach and landing is challenging and requires careful planning. This should be considered an advanced maneuver and flying environment. Contact the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association if you would like more information on this and other awesome seaplane flying locations in Washington.
Beaching an Airplane | How to fly the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2020-07-01 | Beaching the ICON A5 highlights the aircraft’s versatility and is one of the most fun experiences you can have in a seaplane. Just imagine landing on the water nearby, idling up to your favorite spot, cutting the engine, and jumping out to enjoy a beautiful morning or afternoon on the beach. The amphibious capabilities of the aircraft unlock adventures that conventional airplanes simply don't allow.Beaching is a lot of fun, but there are also several important factors to consider when beaching the ICON A5 to make sure you do it safely. Similar to beaching a boat or a jet ski, make sure that you take the wind and water conditions into consideration and also make sure that the area is suitable and won’t cause damage to the hull of the airplane. As a reminder, this video is meant as a brief overview of beaching procedures and is not meant as a step by step instruction for how to beach an aircraft. Every A5 pilot must go through our landplane or seaplane transition course before being qualified to fly A5. These courses cover all beaching procedures and considerations in great detail. We hope this video provides helpful insight into our training principles and also highlights the incredible versatility of the ICON A5.
How to Take off and Land on a Runway in the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2020-06-17 | In the next video in the How to Fly the ICON A5 series, ICON Chief Flight Instructor Genesah Duffy presents the proper procedures for takeoff and landing on a runway in the amphibious ICON A5.The A5's unique features and capabilities make for many incredible adventures, but also requires additional focus during land and water operations to ensure the landing gear is in the correct position and the landing checklist is completed for the intended runway environment. This video is not meant to replace dual instruction or proficiency training with an A5 Instructor Pilot, but rather to provide an overview and a few helpful tips for how to safely land the amphibious ICON A5 on a hard-surfaced runway.
Checking the Charge on Your ICON A5 | ICON Owner Service Series ICON Aircraft 2020-05-27 | To help support our Ownership Community, here is a quick safety reminder on making sure your A5 battery remains charged. As part of our ongoing effort to provide the best service to our owners as possible, our ICON Owner Service Series provides quick tips and reminders to A5 owners new and old, to help maximize their A5 experience.
Flying a Seaplane in Rough Water Conditions ICON Aircraft 2020-04-30 | Interested in learning more about the ICON A5 and our Owner training program? View our site here: go.iconaircraft.com/rough-water-trainingIn this video on how to fly the ICON A5, we outline the proper techniques for operating the amphibious ICON A5 Light-Sport Aircraft in rough water conditions.At ICON, we believe that your pilot training never ends. Whether you’re an experienced seaplane pilot or just learning, it’s our goal to make each of our owners the best A5 pilot they can possibly be, and it starts with recognizing that you should become a safer and better pilot each and every time you go flying. Seaplane operations in rough water require advanced skills and are recommended for experienced pilots only. Skill alone, however, is no substitute for good decision making. Sometimes, the best choice you can make is to not land in rough water at all, which is one advantage of having a plane that you can land on the water or on a concrete (or grass) runway. This video is not meant to replace instruction or currency training with an A5 instructor, but rather to provide an overview of rough water landing and takeoff procedures. We hope you find it a helpful review. Enjoy this peek “behind the curtain” at how ICON Flight Training teaches rough water operations and procedures for A5 owners and pilots.
Landing a Seaplane in Glassy Water ICON Aircraft 2020-04-10 | Want to learn more about the ICON A5? Check out our ownership and training options here: lnnk.in/jhacAt ICON, we believe that your training as a pilot never ends. Whether you’re an experienced seaplane pilot or just learning, it’s our goal to make each of our owners the best A5 pilot they can possibly be and it starts with recognizing that you should become a safer and better pilot each and every time you go flying. Flying the amphibious ICON A5 enables some memorable adventures, both in the air and on the water. Many times, these excursions come with flying in new and exciting environments, but sometimes special skills and techniques are required based on the prevailing conditions. Landing on glassy water is one such situation. Landing a seaplane on glassy water is considered an advanced technique. This video is meant to provide a broad overview of glassy water landing procedures and is not a substitute for proficiency or currency flights with an A5 flight instructor. We hope you find it a helpful review for flying a seaplane in a low-altitude environment on a calm wind day.Enjoy this peek “behind the curtain” at how ICON Flight Training instructs glassy water landing procedures for A5 owners and pilots.
NHL Player Brooks Laich flies the ICON A5 for his first time ICON Aircraft 2019-12-09 | Interested in taking your own demo flight? Sign up to learn more about taking a sales demo here: iconaircraft.com/request-a-demoBrooks Laich is no stranger to adventure. After a successful career in the NHL, Brooks now hosts his own series of YouTube videos, venturing through some of the most remote parts of the world. We wanted to get him in the ICON A5 to see how flying our light-sport amphibious aircraft compared to some of those experiences and to discover how quickly he, a non-pilot, could learn to fly our airplane.We took Brooks on a one-hour demo flight in the ICON A5, cruising up and down the coast of Malibu to show off the flight characteristics and amphibious capabilities of the A5. Flying with the windows out, Brooks and our company pilot execute min-radius turns, a splash and go, and demonstrate the simplicity of a stall-recovery all in one flight.If you've ever been interested in experiencing what a demo flight in the ICON A5 entails, this might be one of our most complete videos as far as to what to expect from our demonstration flight.
Spearfishing in the ICON A5 | ICON Adventures Episode 3 ICON Aircraft 2019-10-17 | Watch an ICON owner use his A5 to go spearfishing off the coast of Southern California.In the latest episode of ICON Adventures, a video series highlighting the unique ways in which ICON owners utilize their A5's, we see how one adventure-seeking owner uses his amphibious A5 aircraft to take spearfishing to the next level off the coast of Southern California.Interested in learning more about the incredible features of the ICON A5 and taking your own adventure? Contact us here for more information: http://bit.ly/2oPwV0ISync ID: MB01N2PPAC90RE1
How ICON Aircraft Trains Pilots to Fly Seaplanes ICON Aircraft 2019-10-10 | If you're interested in learning more about ICON Flight Training or our safety philosophy, this video is for you. Click here to learn more about our training program: http://bit.ly/Flight-TrainingThe Landplane Transition Course (TX-L for short) is how ICON teaches certified landplane pilots to safely operate the amphibious A5 in the water environment. We invited travel reporter and journalist Kellee Edwards to ICON Company Headquarters in Vacaville, CA to demonstrate how ICON trains SEL or other land-based pilots how to land on the water. ICON Flight Instructors have hundreds of hours teaching pilots of all abilities how to safely navigate the dynamic water flying environments and low-level altitudes native to the A5. Kellee’s experience going through the 4-day transition course offers a first-hand look at training at an ICON Flight Center.Beginning with three hours of classroom training, the instructor and pilot brief the first flight and then take to the sky— and the lake—to practice landing on the water for the first time.From there, our instructors continue to increase your comfort level, while highlighting the safety features and unique attributes of the A5 that make it so dynamic and safe at low-altitudes. If you have an interest in flying a seaplane or are looking for a seaplane for sale, we invite you to learn more about our TX-L training program; created exclusively for future A5 owners interested in becoming endorsed to fly our aircraft. The only prerequisites for A5 owners or future owners to train with ICON (aside from standard FAA requirements) are a desire to continuously improve and a passion for exploring and seeing the world in a new way.
ICON Aircraft Visits Alpine Airpark ICON Aircraft 2019-08-29 | If you’re interested in experiencing the ICON A5 for yourself and learning more about ownership, visit our site and contact us here: tinyurl.com/y3jopelrICON Aircraft recently visited the community at Alpine Airpark in Alpine, Wyoming. Residents and guests of this breathtaking airpark, located about 45 minutes south of Jackson, WY, had an opportunity to meet members of the ICON Demo Team and to fly the ICON A5 for the first time. Alpine Airpark (46U) has a field elevation of 5,637 ft MSL with density altitudes often in excess of 8,000 ft in the summer months. Operating a piston aircraft at high-density altitudes requires careful preflight planning and evaluation of the environmental conditions. However, Palisades Reservoir, just to the north of Alpine Airpark offered a remarkable setting for this close-knit community to experience adventure flying in the ICON A5 and to land an airplane on the water for the first time. The ICON A5 is a light sport, amphibious aircraft built for adventure and recreation. Most of our videos and imagery feature the blue waters of South Florida and the Bahamas or the coastal terrain of California, so we were excited to introduce the A5 to the beautiful backdrop and mountainous terrain of Wyoming, in addition to some of the experienced pilots in the area. Check out the recap of our weekend in Alpine, and take in the great inflight reactions and the amazing around views from around the airpark. If you're interested in demoing the ICON A5 in your area, please click the link above to connect with a local demo team and visit iconaircraft.com for more information on deliveries and aircraft pricing.
ICON Celebrates its 100th A5 Aircraft | ASN-100 ICON Aircraft 2019-07-23 | Interested in purchasing a new ICON A5? Sign up here to learn more and to take a demo flight: http://bit.ly/LearnMore100We’re excited to announce that ICON has completed the manufacturing of our 100th aircraft. ASN-100 was delivered to its new owner in South Florida, celebrating a great milestone for our company.It was only a few years ago that the very idea of a light sport amphibious aircraft like the A5 became a reality. Building our first prototype was a great challenge. Now, the dream of mass-producing and scaling a commercial product has come true as more A5’s continue to take to the air and our community of incredibly unique owners expands. Building a carbon fiber, composite light sport aircraft from the ground up has been an enormous endeavor, but we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished. As you’ll see in watching this video, introducing a new LSA into the market has created quite the unique story.We look forward to continuing to introduce current and prospective pilots to our aircraft, allowing them to experience for themselves a type of flying very few people have ever experienced, before.
Inside The ICON A5 Final Assembly Facility | ICON USA ICON Aircraft 2019-07-11 | Interested in learning more about the path to ownership? Sign up to learn more about the ICON A5 here: http://bit.ly/LearnMoreICONIf you've been following ICON Aircraft for the past few years, you know that building the A5 has been an incredible and challenging journey. Moving from prototype to serial production for the light-sport amphibious ICON A5 has been the focus of the company for the better part of the past four years since we built the first pre-production airplane on the line in Vacaville, CA. It is one of the primary reasons why ICON quickly became the #1 Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer in the world.In part one of our manufacturing series, we went behind the scenes to show where the ICON A5 begins. It was the first time we've highlighted the production process of the A5 and how the many carbon fiber components of the aircraft are made. In part two, we travel to the ICON corporate headquarters and production facility in Vacaville, CA where the ICON A5 is painted, assembled, and certified safe for flight.When prospective customers visit, they often remark how impressive, clean, and technologically advanced the facility is for a small airplane manufacturer. For those that cannot come see us in Northern California, we hope this latest video provides some context as to what it takes to build an amphibious, mostly carbon fiber, light-sport aircraft like the A5 on such a large scale. If you’re thinking about buying an ICON A5 and are interested in taking a demo flight, sign up using the link above or email us at fly@iconaircraft.comCheck out part one of our series here: youtube.com/watch?v=HerKr1LvTUkThanks for watching.
Miami to The Bahamas in the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2019-07-01 | Thinking about buying your own A5 and want a demonstration flight? Request your flight here and a member of our Demo Team will help get you up into the air: http://bit.ly/ICONBahamasAdventure flying from Miami to The Bahamas in the ICON A5.Roughly 180 miles separates Miami, FL from The Bahamas. You can take a commercial flight, deal with airport security, check-in, air traffic, runways, and delays. Or, you can take off right from your own back yard, land in a remote island cay off the beaten path, and have the adventure of a lifetime in the ICON A5. Soar over crystal blue waters, touch down near a remote cove, and beach on a deserted shoreline. This is adventure travel the way it was meant to be, and only the ICON A5 can take you there.The first video in our ICON Destinations series, this video captures the adventure and freedom of sport flying from one incredible destination to another. Miami to The Bahamas and back in the ICON A5, this is a luxury getaway unlike any you’ve seen before. Want to see more content like this? Subscribe to our YouTube channel we will be posting demo flight vlogs and videos into our manufacturing process coming soon.Interested in learning more about the ICON A5? Check out a live flight vlog here: youtube.com/watch?v=ksY6xM8mO_QMusicbed SyncID:MB01WVHFMMTZMLZ
Fly the ICON A5 in Southern California ICON Aircraft 2019-05-28 | Considering the ICON A5 and interested in a demo flight? Request one here: http://tinyurl.com/y4ab6t76ICON is now delivering A5’s to owners across the United States. Interested in learning more about how to purchase your ICON A5? Connect with the ICON Demo Team to set up an appointment at our showroom in Southern California to see the amphibious A5 and demo the aircraft for yourself.In addition to Southern California, ICON Aircraft has two other locations. Our corporate headquarters and production facility are in Vacaville, CA and we have a flight center in Tampa, FL.Don’t live near one of these locations? We also have Regional Sales Directors across the United States offering demo flights and hosting local events. For more information on flying the ICON A5, please click the link above to connect with our Demo Team and get started.
ICON A5 Water Landing and Demo Flight | Amphibious Aircraft ICON Aircraft 2019-02-27 | Interested in a test flight of the ICON A5? Sign up with our Demo Team to reserve a spot: bit.ly/2oYaJBmTake a look under the canopy of the ICON A5 and see what it’s like to take a test flight in ICON's amphibious aircraft. The A5’s advanced safety features separate it from other light-sport aircraft and seaplanes currently on the market. On this demo flight, you'll get a taste of what it’s like to perform a water landing in ICON’s amphibious plane and see why the entire aviation and airplane community is talking about ICON’s A5 aircraft. The A5's award-winning design and safety features makes it different from any seaplane, and this demo flight shows you why. Watch the A5 step taxi as it effortlessly performs a takeoff, does a mid-radius turn, only to splash back down for a smooth water landing. You’ll get a look at what the cockpit looks like in the A5, designed more along the lines of a sportscar than an amphibious airplane that’s built by kit.The ICON A5 has been built from the ground-up, with a spin resistant airframe, foldable wing system, and amphibious land and water capabilities. That’s something no other floatplane or sports airplane can say. If you’re interested in getting under the canopy yourself and taking a test flight, you can find more information by clicking the link above. Thanks for watching everyone.
ICON A5 Live Safety Demonstration and Demo Flight | San Carlos Flight Center ICON Aircraft 2019-02-11 | “I knew it was going to be cool, but I was just blown away. That was really, really smooth.” Want to test fly the A5 for yourself? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/SanCarlosA5 We partnered with San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos, CA to give people a chance to see the ICON A5 up-close and to provide demo flights. San Carlos Flight Center is just a few minutes south of San Francisco International Airport and was recently voted the Best Flight School in the West by AOPA. Needless to say, we were privileged to work with this team to show people the ICON A5 and demonstrate water landings nearby in San Francisco Bay. What makes the A5 the only production airplane that is certified spin resistant by the FAA? We conducted a safety seminar on the subject at San Carlos Flight Center. The seminar outlined the many safety features designed into the ICON A5, including the A5’s unique wing shape, which helps to prevent spins and results in very benign stall characteristics, both keys to preventing loss of control.Part of this video explains the design features that allow the A5’s wings to maintain lift and allows the pilot at the controls to maneuver the airplane--even while in a stall. After their demonstration flights, attendees gave us feedback on flying the amphibious A5. How did it compare to flying in a traditional land plane? Watch to find out. The ICON A5 enables a completely different type of flying. We call it Adventure Flying and encourage you to give it a try. We hope you enjoy our videos, and that they offer a deeper understanding of how the A5 is different from other airplanes, both amphibious and land-based.
This is where the ICON A5 Begins | ICON Tijuana ICON Aircraft 2019-02-07 | “No aircraft manufacturer is doing what we are doing in house.”ICON Aircraft has been developing the A5 light sport amphibious airplane for the better part of the past decade. And for the first time, we’re offering an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at where the A5 begins. ICON has gone through great strides to develop the ability to develop a carbon fiber aircraft in our own facilities. More than two years ago, we made the decision to build our own composite manufacturing facility so that we could control the detailed process of bonding the carbon fiber fuselage of the ICON A5 from beginning to end. The composite manufacturing process begins at our facility in Tijuana, Mexico. This facility is over 300,000 square feet and is responsible for manufacturing more than XX carbon fiber parts for each ICON A5. The A5’s fuselage is entirely carbon fiber, which provides great structural integrity at a considerably lighter weight than comparable materials. We can’t show you exactly how the A5 is made (some of our technology and processes are proprietary), but this video offers great insight into what it takes to produce a carbon fiber-based light sport airplane. Thanks for watching. We welcome your comments. If you’re thinking about buying an A5 and interested in taking a demo flight, sign up using the link below or email us at fly@iconaircraft.comFly ICON A5: http://bit.ly/builtbyICON
Living The ICON Life ICON Aircraft 2018-12-12 | Interested in ICON merchandise? We just restocked our store with new gear: go.iconaircraft.com/icon-storeWhat can you do in the ICON A5? Well, pretty much anything. This is what the ICON Life looks like. The ICON A5 is here and ready for delivery. ICON is taking orders and shipping its aircraft to owners. Maybe you’ve never heard of ICON or the A5. In short, the A5 is an amphibious light sport aircraft (S-LSA). It’s one of the first personal aircraft that can take you almost anywhere, be it a luxury destination, remote island, or grass strip in the backcountry. The A5 also has an optional trailer and foldable wings that allows you to tow it behind your car. You can even pull the plane up and park it at your backyard dock or local marina. The ICON A5 is a land-based plane and a seaplane with the versatility to function as a boat but also the flexibility to take off and head back to the skies. At ICON, we set out to create a sport airplane that redefines flying, a plane that is extremely safe and easy to fly, but also enables you to unlock adventures typically inaccessible by traditional aircraft. We hope our latest video answers the question as to whether or not the ICON A5 life is right for you.
ICON Adventures w/ A5 Owner Mike Sievert - Episode 2 ICON Aircraft 2018-11-06 | In Episode 2 of the ICON Adventure series, Mike Sievert takes delivery of his A5 and meets up with a fellow owner on Lake Barryessa, CA.
ICON Adventures - Episode 1 ICON Aircraft 2018-09-25 | Fly with Tony Caccairelli in his ICON A5 to Catalina Island in the first episode of ICON Adventures.
A5 Spin Resistance Reactions ICON Aircraft 2017-09-16 | The A5 is one of the safest planes ever built. See how it responds in a stall or when real pilots abuse the controls. Watch pilots’ real-time and emotive reactions as they experience the A5’s Spin Resistant Airframe for the very first time -- including former Cessna CEO and current EAA President Jack Pelton, Aviation Week’s pilot/journalist Fred George, and many others.
Legendary Musician Jimmy Buffett Flies the ICON A5 ICON Aircraft 2016-03-07 | “This is the ultimate toy for the next ten years of my life—and beyond!”
Flying the ICON A5 in New York City ICON Aircraft 2015-12-04 | The ICON team recently traveled to New York City to introduce the A5 to some of the world’s leading business and lifestyle publications. ICON pilots demonstrated the A5’s capabilities with a flight profile that included takeoffs and landings on the Hudson River, stunning views of the New York skyline, a lap around the Statue of Liberty, and a loop around Lower Manhattan. ICON’s New York visit also gave A5 position holders the opportunity to experience the A5, offering an unforgettable flight against one of the world’s most iconic backdrops.
ICON Delivers First Production A5 to Sean Tucker and EAA Young Eagles ICON Aircraft 2015-09-11 | On the heels of a successful FAA audit, ICON CEO and Founder Kirk Hawkins delivered the first production A5 to aerobatic pilot and EAA Young Eagles Chairman Sean D. Tucker at EAA AirVenture on July 20, 2015.
The ICON Experience ICON Aircraft 2015-07-16 | What's it like to spend a day flying the A5? The ICON experience is all about freedom, fun, and adventure, and the A5 is the ultimate expression of those values.
ICON A5 Walkaround - Bow Ring ICON Aircraft 2014-09-28 | At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, ICON CTO and VP of Engineering, Matthew Gionta, and VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, led a guided tour of ESN-1, the first production A5 aircraft. Here, they discuss the bow ring.
ICON A5 Walkaround - Seawings™ Platforms ICON Aircraft 2014-09-28 | At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, ICON CTO and VP of Engineering, Matthew Gionta, and VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, led a guided tour of ESN-1, the first production A5 aircraft. Here, they discuss the Seawings™ Platforms.
ICON A5 Walkaround - Wingfold ICON Aircraft 2014-09-28 | At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, ICON CTO and VP of Engineering, Matthew Gionta, and VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, led a guided tour of ESN-1, the first production A5 aircraft. Here, they discuss the wingfold feature.
ICON A5 Walkaround - Nose Wheel & Wing Cuff Mirrors ICON Aircraft 2014-09-28 | At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, ICON CTO and VP of Engineering, Matthew Gionta, and VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, led a guided tour of ESN-1, the first production A5 aircraft. Here, they discuss the nose wheel and wing cuff mirrors.
ICON A5 Walkaround - Taxi & Landing Lights ICON Aircraft 2014-09-28 | At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, ICON CTO and VP of Engineering, Matthew Gionta, and VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, led a guided tour of ESN-1, the first production A5 aircraft. Here, they discuss the taxi and landing lights.
ICON Aircraft - ESN-1 Unveiling ICON Aircraft 2014-08-13 | The first production ICON A5 was unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Here's a short recap from that night's event.
ICON Aircraft - ESN-1 First Production A5 ICON Aircraft 2014-07-28 | The first production ICON A5, Engineering Serial Number 1 (ESN-1) was flown for the first time on 7 July 2014. ESN-1 is the first A5 built using production tooling, methods, and components. The ICON team poured their hearts and souls into bringing the A5 to life, and ESN-1 is the culmination of years of research, design, engineering, and manufacturing work. The company is now looking toward to FAA approval. The first customer delivery will occur in 2015.
ICON Aircraft - Future Headquarters and Production Facility in Vacaville, CA ICON Aircraft 2014-05-14 | This digital fly through reveals ICON's future headquarters in the City of Vacaville in Northern California, located approximately fifty miles northeast of San Francisco. Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, the company will begin operating in a 140,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the Vacaville airport, also known as the Nut Tree Airport. ICON will consolidate aircraft manufacturing, sales, training, service, and corporate headquarters at the new location.
ICON Aircraft - Jon Karkow on the Joy of Flying ICON Aircraft 2014-01-08 | ICON Lead Aero Engineer Jon Karkow talks about his joy of flying and the intuitive flight dynamics of the A5. For more about opportunities to join the ICON team, visit our careers page: http://iconaircraft.com/careers.html
ICON Aircraft - A5 Design Details with Klaus Tritschler, VP Design ICON Aircraft 2013-10-02 | Insight from ICON VP of Design, Klaus Tritschler, into the thinking behind the design and execution of select A5 features, including the landing lights, seats, and instrument cluster.
ICON Aircraft - A5 Angle of Attack Safety System ICON Aircraft 2013-07-22 | Interested in learning more and taking a possible demo flight? Sign up here: go.iconaircraft.com/aoa-gaugeICON Aircraft's Angle of Attack (AoA) gauge delivers a clear indication of wing performance using an easy-to-read interface. With AoA, pilots are provided a clear, visual representation of the plane's stall margin. AoA is rare in small planes but standard on the ICON A5. Along with its Spin-Resistant Airframe and available Complete Aircraft Parachute, the A5's AoA system is one of many ways ICON intends to make aviation safer, more intuitive, and more fun.
ICON Aircraft - A5 Spin Resistance Safety Milestone Demonstration ICON Aircraft 2012-05-26 | ICON is proud to announce that the A5 will be the first production aircraft in history to be designed to and completely meet the Federal Aviation Administration's full-envelope Part 23 spin-resistance standards once production starts (although it is not a Part 23 certified aircraft). This is a tremendous safety advancement that can significantly reduce the number of loss-of-control accidents resulting from stall/spin scenarios, which are the most significant cause of fatal General Aviation accidents.Learn more about ICON Aircraft and spin resistance at http://www.iconaircraft.com
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