Do you need a licence to fly a ICON A5?
To fly the Light Sport ICON A5, you’ll need your Sport Pilot License (SPL). Your Sport Pilot License will take about 4 weeks to complete. If you’re already a Sport Pilot or above, ICON offers two transition courses depending on your previous experience.
How much does an icon seaplane cost?
Cost of the ICON A5 A fully equipped 2018 model will set you back around $296,000, while the ICON A5 Limited Edition (S-LSA) starts at $359,000 for delivery in the US. The plane’s total variable operating cost per hour is $79.
How expensive is an ICON A5?
The price for a fully equipped A5 will be US$389,000, while the base price will rise to US$269,000, although base models will not be delivered until 2019 at the earliest. The price increases amounted to a 30% increase for the base model and more than 50% for the full-equipped model.
Does the Icon A5 have a parachute?
Even if you do encounter a catastrophic emergency while piloting the Icon A5, the plane has a huge parachute onboard that is actually big enough to support the weight of the entire aircraft.
Can the ICON A5 fly at night?
Can the A5 be flown at night? FAA regulations do allow for a Private Pilot to fly an LSA at night, if properly equipped. With the night lighting package, the A5 is legal for night VFR flight operations.
Is the ICON A5 safe?
Safety-wise, the A5 fleet has had seven accidents, two fatal. In my view, with just 100 out there, this is too few to judge the airplane fairly.
Does the ICON A5 have a parachute?
How do I own an ICON A5?
Owning an ICON A5 is as easy as flying one. With a streamlined sales process, world-class customer service, and service and training partners across the country, purchasing and owning your A5 is a breeze. Start your ownership journey by connecting with an ICON Product Specialist and requesting your complimentary demo flight.
Why buy an ICON A5 Founders Edition?
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When did Jay Leno fly the ICON A5?
Jay Leno Flies the ICON A5 on CNBC. The award-winning ICON A5 is featured on a Season 5 episode of Jay Leno’s hit TV program, “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC. The episode aired on October 2, 2019, prominently featuring ICON’s first product, the amphibious light-sport ICON A5, alongside other aviation innovators.