VACAVILLE, Calif. – ICON Aircraft, maker of the revolutionary ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, is offering the Garmin G3X TouchTM flight display as a new option on Model Year 2021 ICON A5 Limited Edition aircraft. The G3X Touch 7” flight display, which will become available in mid-2021, replaces the Garmin aera® 796. The new system …
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Ramping Procedures | How to Fly the ICON A5
The 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 …
How to Rinse the A5 After Salt Water Operations
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. …
ICON Service Partner Profile – Exec Aero, LLC in Orlando, FL
As the A5 ownership community continues to grow and owners are flying their A5’s all across the U.S., creating a high caliber service partner network is one of the top priorities for ICON’s Owner Experience (OX) team ICON Service Partners (ISPs) complete a comprehensive training program on the A5, enabling them to provide service, scheduled …
ICON Returns to Orange County for the US Aircraft Expo
For the second year in a row, the ICON Aircraft Team was on hand at the US Aircraft Expo in Orange County. Over 500 people gathered (socially distanced, of course) at the event hosted at the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana. While an A5 was on static display at the Expo, the demo team …
Flying The ICON A5 to Lake Isabel (Seattle, Washington) | ICONIC Destinations
With 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. Lake Isabel is roughly 40 miles …
ICON Instructor Pilot Profile: Malcolm Dickinson
Flying the ICON A5 is an incredible adventure, offering a new brand of flying for many pilots. Given the A5’s unique capabilities, ICON has dozens of A5 Flight Instructors across the United States qualified to train owners on how to safely fly the A5 in their local environment. One of these pilots is Malcolm Dickinson. …
ICON Aircraft to attend US Aircraft Expo in Addison,TX
The ICON Aircraft Team will be in attendance at the US Aircraft Expo in Addison, TX this coming weekend, September 17 – 18. For those interested in potential ownership, the ICON Demo Team will be onsite to provide sales demo flights through September 20 – 21. If you would like to attend the event, please …