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.
