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How to Activate Smart Glide On the ICON A5 Garmin G3X Touch

Every pilot stepping into the cockpit is aware of their emergency procedures. While the likelihood of the ICON A5’s Rotax 912iS powerplant losing power is rare, knowing what to do should an emergency occur is paramount. And with the latest release from Garmin, ICON A5 pilots with the G3X Touch avionics have an additional layer …

ICON Aircraft Completes 200th ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft

VACAVILLE, Calif., – Sept. 27, 2023 – ICON Aircraft today announced the completion of its 200th production ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft. This aircraft joins a growing fleet of A5s delivered to adventure-seeking owners throughout the world. ICON started delivering to customers in earnest in early 2018 and quickly became the #1 Light Sport Aircraft …

ICON’s Korean Distributor Adds Another A5 Customer, To Exhibit At ADEX 2023

Robins Aircraft Company, ICON’s Authorized and Exclusive Dealer for Korea, has received its first sales deposit. The sale took place earlier this month at Galdex (Gyeongbuk Aerospace, Defence and Logistics Exhibition) in Gumi City, Korea, where the ICON A5 was on display. Galdex was created to promote domestic-regional aviation throughout Korea, making it a unique …

ICON A5 Review: GearJunkie Experiences the A5 in Virginia

Since ICON’s inception, introducing people to the adventure of flying has been our primary mission. As our company is on the cusp of welcoming our 200th owner, a quarter of which were not pilots to owning their A5s, we continue to introduce aviation to those who previously only dreamed of becoming aviators. Case in point, …

ICON Announces Special Ownership Program for week of EAA AirVenture 2023

In celebration of EAA AirVenture 2023, ICON is offering a unique ownership program for the week of the show which provides more than $29,000 in value and includes an exciting and newly-available option. Act now to learn more about this opportunity because only 8 fall 2023 production positions are available for this program. OSH 2023 …

Flying The ICON A5 to Cherry Lake (Yosemite Valley, California) | ICONIC Destinations

On even a cold day, operating in water environments at higher elevations provides some challenges that are important for A5 pilots to understand. In the latest video from ICON’s Flight Training series, ICON’s Safety and Standardization pilot, Rich Bookbinder, and one of our most experienced ICON Authorized Flight Instructor’s, Terry Hayes, demonstrate some flight planning …