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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.
Via: Wired
“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)
- Aircraft Height: 8.1 ft (2.47 m)”
