Icon Delivers First A5 LSA Amphib

Pia Bergqvist

Monday, July 20, 2015 at 09:54 PM ET

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Icon Aircraft delivered its first A5 amphibious light sport aircraft to air show pilot Sean D. Tucker on behalf of the Young Eagles program at EAA AirVenture.
The two-seat, carbon-fiber A5 is designed with safety features like spin resistance, leading to an FAA-approved weight increase, and includes foldable wings and a 100 hp Rotax engine.
The A5 has garnered over 1,250 deposits, with the initial 100 "Founder's Edition" models, featuring enhanced equipment, priced at $247,000.
The delivered aircraft (Serial Number 001) was the first A5 to receive its S-LSA airworthiness certificate following the necessary ASTM approval and FAA audit.

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A large crowd gathered this morning at Icon Aircraft’s booth on the EAA AirVenture show grounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to witness the first delivery of Icon’s A5 amphibious light sport aircraft. Flanked by about 40 Young Eagles participants wearing matching outfits, Icon’s founder and CEO Kirk Hawkins handed over the keys to famed air show pilot and EAA Young Eagles chairman Sean D. Tucker, who took delivery of the airplane on behalf of the Young Eagles program.

Both Tucker and EAA chairman Jack Pelton spoke during the event and raved about the flight characteristics of the A5, which was designed to be spin resistant. Based on the safety features incorporated in the design, the FAA approved a weight increase for the A5 beyond the amphibious LSA restrictions.