Who designed the ICON A5?
It was founded in 2006 by two Stanford graduates, aviator Kirk Hawkins and product designer Steen Strand, to develop and certify the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA)….ICON Aircraft.
| Logo since 2015 | |
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| Type | Private |
| Headquarters | Vacaville, California, United States |
What 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 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.
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.
Where is the ICON A5 built?
Tehachapi
On August 6, 2012, Icon announced that Cirrus Aircraft would produce composite airframe components for the A5 at its Grand Forks, North Dakota, facility. The airframe parts would have been shipped to Icon’s Tehachapi, California, plant for final assembly.
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.
Is the ICON A5 a car?
It’s a $250,000 amphibious plane you can fold up and store in your garage.
How far can an ICON A5 fly?
300 nautical miles
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.