Vacaville, California-based Icon Aircraft has opened a new training center in Tampa, Florida, where pilots and non-pilots can come and fly the Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft. The training center opened yesterday at the Peter O. Knight Airport in downtown Tampa.
Icon Opens Training Center in Tampa
Key Takeaways:
- Icon Aircraft has opened a new training center in Tampa, Florida, at Peter O. Knight Airport, for pilots and non-pilots to fly the Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft.
- The center offers diverse training services, ranging from a 90-minute demo flight ($595) to a full 15-day sport pilot course with a seaplane endorsement, after which customers can rent the A5s solo.
- Tampa was chosen for its year-round flying weather and water access, and Icon plans to open a third training facility in Texas early next year.
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