ICON Aircraft A5 First Flight Photo Gallery

A5 First Flight

The A5 prototype being prepped early in the morning after arriving at the test site.
The prototype slides off its trailer and floats for the first time.
The A5 prototype gets pushed off the shore for the start of flight testing with ICON Led Aero Engineer and Test Pilot Jon Karkow at the controls.
Prototype and chase boat during a water-taxi test.
The A5 rises up on step during a high-speed water-taxi run.
First flight – the A5 prototype lifts off for the first time.
The prototype climbs out to begin the first phase of flight testing.
The prototype makes a low pass by a chase boat as it comes in for a landing.
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The prototype heading for the shore after first flight.
VP of Engineering Matthew Gionta and Lead Aero Engineer and Test Pilot Jon Karkow shake hands after the first test flight.
ICON CEO Kirk Hawkins congratulates Jon Karkow after the flight.
The ICON team at the end of the day’s testing.