Icon LSA

The ICON A5 costs about $200K which is cheap by plane standards and with only 20 hours of flight time to get a pilot license needed to fly this plane I can see this open up a great new hobby for some. Here is hoping this is just the first step into making these planes cheaper and more accessible to the average Joe.

“ICON A5 Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA)

Estimated Base Price: $189, 000 USD + CPI-W

• Specifications
• Seats: Two
• Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1510 lbs (686.4 kg)
• Useful Load: 430-550 lbs (195-249 kg)
• Baggage (Maximum): 60 lbs (27.2 kg)
• Fuel: 91 Octane Auto Gas or 100LL Aviation Gas
• Maximum Speed (Vh): 95 KCAS (109 mph) (176 kph)
• Range: 427nm (45 min reserve)
• Takeoff Distance (Runway on Standard Day/Sea Level): 710 feet
• Landing Distance (Runway on Standard Day/Sea Level): 530 feet
• Takeoff Distance (Water on Standard Day/Sea Level): 920 feet
• Landing Distance (Water on Standard Day/Sea Level): 840 feet
• Engine: Rotax 912 (100 hp)

• Dimensions
• Interior Cockpit Width: 46 in (116.8 cm)
• Wingspan: 34.8 ft (10.61 m)
• Aircraft Length: 23 ft (7.01 m)