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ICON is excited to announce that Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base, one of the longest-running seaplane flight schools in the country, is now offering flight training in the ICON A5. Based out of Winter Haven, FL, Jack Brown’s has been introducing pilots to seaplane flying since 1963 and is now offering dual instruction, intro flights, and …
ICON Aircraft announced today that it is set to receive Type Certification in the Primary Category for its revolutionary amphibious aircraft, the ICON A5. The move, which allows the company to lean further into its global expansion plans, is in the final stages of approvals with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Ultimately, it will pave …
VACAVILLE, Calif., – July 14, 2021 – ICON Aircraft, maker of the revolutionary ICON A5 Light Sport Aircraft, has named Stéphan D’haene as SVP of Operations. In this role, D’haene will oversee all manufacturing operations, final assembly, quality control, and aircraft certification compliance at ICON. He will also focus on ensuring a best-in-class experience at …
ICON Aircraft will be in attendance at the US Air Expo in Carlsbad, CA, near San Diego on July 16-17th. This is always a great event featuring some of the most prominent manufacturers in aviation, and we hope to see you in attendance. The Naples location marked the first US Air Expo event of the year, which …
ICON is excited to have recently launched a new risk assessment app, offering a valuable pre-flight planning tool exclusive to ICON A5 Owners. All ICON company pilots are currently utilizing the SMART (short for Survey for Management and Assessing Risks to Safety) app to assess and manage risk on every flight, and we’ve found it to …
It might seem simple enough to land with the gear in the correct position, but gear accidents do occur. Here are 6 ways to avoid them.
ICON’s Austin-based Demo Team enjoyed watching the World Golf Championships – Dell Technologies Match Play from the wings of an A5 floating on the Colorado River last week. The event, which was hosted at Austin Country Club, features several holes which run along the river and so many spectators anchor offshore and watch the matches …
For pilots who may be more familiar with flying at uncontrolled airports, flying in Class D, C, or B Airspace can be intimidating. If you are a Sport Pilot and want to broaden your horizons by seeking an additional endorsement in your logbook to fly in these areas, you will find yourself back in the …
