Flying the Icon A5 Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft - AINtv 

Who the heck would give this guy a thumbs down this plane is so cool they are explaining everything this is so amazing I would love one of these or even love to get a ride in one

I'd love to see Icon evolve this into a 4-seat design...maybe in the 180-200hp range.

Everyone wants to blame the plane instead of looking at the facts. Every A5 that has crashed has been due to pilot error. Why is that so hard to understand? I think the problem here is the way they're marketing it. It's like they're telling people you can be an inexperienced pilot, push this plane to it's limits and have nothing to worry about. That's asking for trouble.

His favorite maneuver is the "box canyon scenario." How ironic that the previous crash was caused by exactly this scenario.

Seems like Halladay was so thrilled by the fun of flying that sporty thing, he finally pushed himself into a deadly mistake. Karkow’s crash was with mistake of turning into a boxed canyon, a narrow high walled canyon..tight spot if that nimble little plane couldn’t turn out of there.

When I see something like this, even though I can't yet afford I'd, and all the other videos of people coming up with flying machines, it is about the only thing that makes me happy to be around in this era. We may be flying around one day. The jet pack guy Jetman Dubai, the dude with the Green Goblin hover board thing, this, wingsuits. People are finally getting to do what we have tried for fucking all of history to do, fly! Not just a commercial airliner, but personal flight, jet pack flight, cruising around t odo errands, flight. Un fucking real. Can't wait, I'm in.

My heart goes out to Roy Halladay's family and friends. It seems to me that it is way too early to blame the plane. The test pilot was determined to have been flying way too low so you can hardly blame the plane for that one. Its difficult to imagine that one of these planes would crash into the water unless it was intentional or there was a catastrophic failure like a broken wing. After all, it is an amphibious STOL, has a ridiculously low stall speed and can glide without engine power. Its got to be way safer than riding a moped or a Harley in traffic.

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*WOW, THAT IS VERY COOL AND SHOULD BE EXCEEDINGLY POPULAR WITH MANY BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED PILOTS...WELL DONE AND CONGRATS!!*

It's like the amphibious plane in James Bond's Man With The Golden Gun, flying in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand.

That is one beautiful aircraft and it appears to be genuinely 'easy' to fly.

Wow add a another guy who died flying this. RIP halladay. One of the best.

Absolutely amazing design, beautiful airplane and I like people who pay attention to details. I wish they get tons of orders. I'd like to order one for myself, if my business becomes successful one day. Definitely a cooler toy than an equally priced car.

I live on an island. I also have more than enough land to build my own landing/take off strip. Plus the wings are foldable, instead of taking the boat, this would be perfect to go for picnics to the neighbouring archipelagos. I wish it was more affordable :(

I want one of these so much! They look great! And the price is very affordable!

What a great design. Functional and safe. amazing.

The best plane to have in the PHILIPPINES.

Hi, I'm here from the future year of 2022. Don't let the date of my post fool you, I wanted to share with people saying the plane is $400k with no foldable wings, no trailer, no coms radios. They've updated the package: Now its $800,000, it doesn't include ailerons or flaps, it doesn't include the coveted angle of attack gauge, the avionics are actually just an iphone 4 ziptied to the dash, the engine has been derated to 60HP, empty weight has increased by 100 pounds so now you have to take EITHER a passenger OR fuel but not both. Icon hopes to sell at least 10 of these by the year 2040 (At which point the asking price will be $3.2 million dollars and not include an engine at all).

It's crazy that they have so many orders . But they are not delivering as many aircraft as expected...

Awesome video can’t beat water operations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Coming up in the other planes blind spot at 2:10 sure looked dangerous!

Make this A5 as big as the Grand Caravan and it'll be fvcking awesome!!

It seems all the incidents with this aircraft were pilot error (hard landing, low flying, wrong turn in a canyon). I can’t find any accidents regarding aircraft instability or malfunction, but I’m new to this aircraft.

I have to say, I'm impressed with where aviation has enhanced to. I'm curious to know what the military can do with this setup

A flying jet ski… cool

They keep talking about how great this plane is in a stall, but I read today Roy Halladay, the baseball star, died in one of these after his plane stalled in a steep climb. He was high on various drugs and flying under the influence of them according to the article, but still they make this plane sound like it has some kind of immunity to a stall.

Indeed, beginner recreational pilots who eventually overcome the fear of flight, along with an aircraft thats very easy to fly could easily become a recipe for disaster, not because of the plane itself but rather the mind of the pilot who will take greater and greater risks, not respecting the dangers that comes with flying. Misjudging speed, height, range, stalling, so many factors. Heck if people make fatal mistakes piloting Hot Air Balloons god knows what kinda bad decisions theyl make on the fly with an A5. I myself was saddened to hear about Roy Halladay's passing, having once worked with the man and his fellow then Toronto Blue Jays team mates. But even so.. i like the Icon A5, as an old C.A.P pilot, i think its the best thing for young beginner pilots. They can travel most locations safely keeping below Bravo airspace, and unlike a little cessna, actually have the option to land on both land and water, if conditions permit.

this little thing costs 389k. Just wanted to let you guys know. You can get a nice little cessna for less than 1/4.

Why aren’t there side windows if I want to open and close. They seem to be removed and cannot be used on flight until reinstalled on ground.

What about less than mirror smooth water? The hull/fuselage design looks like a decent size wave would flood the cockpit, or worse.

hello there, Want to see where you get those plane before i purchase?

So what is to become of Icon with it's recent misfortune? I heard rumors that sales were horrible and the company just months away from folding?

I thought my dream was to buy a house, this is officially more important. My gf is gonna hate me lol

Now going for nearly a quarter million dollars?! Outrageous! Nice toy, but I can pretty much do everything this can, a little slower, in my pontoon equipped ultra light for $8,000.00. And I'm right out in the open enjoying it much more!

Beautiful plane.

Is this company still in business?

Here for Roy Halladay

What sort of conditions can this plane fly in can it land in rough water conditions?

That was a superb video!

Until they are fully autonomous this will never "take off". In the future, we need to have personal driving/flying completely autonomous machines. You input where you want to go, and it takes you there.

What kind of flight training or license required?

Just ordered one

TESLA BE A PART OF THIS?? auto piloting GPS self flying to your destination Airport or area of interest location????

Can you sit on the wings without damaging them?

Is there any unbiased flight review anywhere?

add a steel cage in cockpit, scuba gear, life vest and parachute then i would fly one. looks like a jet ski with wings ...

I hope they're able to recover from the massive PR boondoggle of their buyer's contract. It really does seem to be a sweet airplane.

Cool aircraft.

$200k+? You mean almost $400k LOL You wish 200k... Their basic model won't come out until 2019...

RIP Roy Halladay

That looks like fun!!!

Looks so dangerous as you casually flying just feet from the deck. Astonished people fly this.

Are you required to have life jackets when flying off water?

Everyone in the comments is so harsh. I believe the saying is "Never fly the A model of anything" There will always be setbacks on the road to innovation and improvement.

Does Walmart carry these?

what level of FAA clearance is needed to own an operate such a plane.

Ahum! My birthday is 11/14, but I'd like to get one this spring...

I want one but I don't have 380 G's

ICON #5 crashed and killed both on-board, the canopy literally separated from the aircraft. RIP...so much for their safety features on this flying jet ski. 10 years, well over 100 million spent to develop and they can't even deliver a product, but who would want it? This has been a decade long commercial...this pretty much nailed the coffin closed on Icon.

@backswing 72 If you were a witness, I'd like to ask a question. What was he doing with this plane and for how long was he doing it? And, do you think it was pilot error? Thanks!

Extraordinaire avion ... Génial 👍

Well I know what I'm getting the kids for Christmas.

Off topic question, many year ago I seem to recall hearing that amphibious aircraft would get "on the step" when performing a watar take off. What means this? Is this a real thing or just a failed memory?

It's a nice plane but I think the price tag may be prohibitive.

That's super cool.

Since I'm going to become quite wealthy, I think that this will be on my early acquisition shopping list(s)!

I wonder if the skiff has anything to do with it's anti stall characteristics, and acts a bit like a canard (in that respect)?

Very nice toy lovely

How much is it?

Im interested. do i need a license to fly this ?

I am so sorry that 3 people ( Designer.Test Pilot and a Turk Engineer died during a test flight on 05.08.2017 ) R.I.P guys..

Awesome!

Amazing, congratulations!!!

Wow..fantastic..

Eu amo avião yes my Love

They should have a jet powered model!!!

I’ve never been one to desire wealth...that is, until I discovered the Icon A5 ... Now I want to get busy making a small fortune!

Water surfaces must be very calm than smooth the landing

How pretty cool..

Damn, I want one.

nice plane

특이점이 온다...

Narrator sounds like the same guy from Unsolved Mysteries.

Nobody ever talks about safety. What if the engine stalls, will it glide home ?

Estan nice 😍

This would be really fun in GTA v

Love it...

SPLASH!!!!!!

❤

Anyone who's interested in this... I have only a few bridges left and my company is in great financial shape.

Bien aerodinámicos se ven

The main issue with Icon A5 is that it's adrenaline junkies targeting other adrenaline junkie buyers. Real (living) pilots are risk adverse, but these jokers give demo flights showcasing high risk maneuvers to low or no flight hour buyers and try to sell them as jet skis for the sky.

Definitely I have to buy one #!#

This thing should be renamed the “I gone A bye” with all the crashes lately.

great toy to have

R.I.P.

No 5 point seat belt system??? Weird

Obviously this plane needs some work...Roy Halladay just died in 6 feet of water.....the smooth flying lawnmower might have some glitches

i am afraid that phone thrown out the window from the pocket

How much are this things $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$