How much is an icon plane?
It’s a $250,000 amphibious plane you can fold up and store in your garage.
Do you need a pilot’s license to fly an ICON A5?
The ICON A5 is a sexy new ultra-light amphibious sport aircraft that requires only a sport airplane license instead of the full private pilot license to fly. This is due to the shorter range of only 435 miles and top speed of 130 miles an hour.
Is Icon aircraft still in business?
Contrary to the predictions of many naysayers, however, the company is still in business, it is producing airplanes—the Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft—and it is focused on extracting maximum efficiency from its production lines while still producing a high-quality recreational aircraft that people want to buy.
How far can an icon plane fly?
The A5 can fly or cruise at a maximum speed of 105k. Its maximum take-off weight is 1,430lb. The take-off and landing distance of the plane is 750ft and its range is 300 nautical miles. The fuel tank can store 20gal.
How much does an ICON A5 cost?
Built to be safe, easy to fly and with an interior that looks remarkably like the inside of a modern car. All this comes at a hefty price tag, the ICON A5 costs 269,000 USD; however, for the fully equipped version the price is 389,000 USD.
Can the ICON A5 land on land?
Yes. The A5 is amphibious, so it can land and takeoff from either water or land due to the boat hull design and retractable landing gear.
How much does a new ICON A5 cost?
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.
Does icon make 4 seater?
Primary Category aircraft are intended to be simpler and recreational in nature, have up to 4 seats, and have a higher weight limit than LSA.
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 land on grass?
Yes. The A5 is a lightweight aircraft that requires very little runway surface to operate. The A5 can be flown from paved surfaces or relatively smooth grass, dirt, or gravel surfaces.
Is A5 icon safe?
Icon has now delivered slightly more than 100 airplanes—and pilots’ initial concerns seem to have been borne out. Two A5s have been lost in fatal accidents, and at least four more were destroyed in nonfatal ones.