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Many new light sport aircraft designs are being introduced since the introduction of the new light sport aircraft category and the sport pilot license. The majority of these are being designed and manufactured outside of the United States. A company that is breaking the trend to outsource design and manufacturing of their product overseas is Icon Aircraft manufacturers of the Icon A-5.

The Icon A-5 was developed by a team of U.S. automotive designers and a group of former employees of U.S. based Scaled Composites, who were responsible for designs such as the Global Flyer, and Spaceship One. The influence of this new generation of aircraft designers can be seen in the bold futuristic looking design of the Icon A-5.

The Icon A-5 amphibian features side-by-side seating, in a high wing pusherIcon Aircraft - Icon A-5 amphibious light sport aircraft with folding wings. configuration. Pilots sit below and in front of the wing, providing excellent visibility. Power is supplied by the Rotax 912 S 100 hp four-cylinder four stroke aircraft engine. This gives the Icon A-5 a cruise speed of over 100 mph using unleaded automotive fuel.

The Icon A-5 utilizes a center hull, with two short outriggers for added flotation located at the step. The aircraft is an amphibious tricycle gear design with folding wings, which allow for easy storage and trailering. In fact Icon has a plane on display folded down on a trailer.

E.A.A. President Tom Poberezny introduced the founder and CEO of Icon Aircraft KirkIcon Aircraft A-5 Hawkins to a very enthusiastic crowd at Airventure 2008. Many had been waiting over an hour for the unveiling of the plane and they were not disappointed. As the black cover was ceremoniously removed you could hear the gasp of the crowd, this was replaced seconds later by applause as Hawkins hit a switch and the wings rotated and folded back against the fuselage.

The crowd then moved forward like a wave to get a closer look at the plane's sports car like interior. According the Hawkins "it not only has to perform well, it has to look like it performs well.”

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ICON Aircraft
12511 Beatrice St
Los Angeles, CA 90066
424-201-3505
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