VIDEO: THE ICON A5 AIRCRAFT FEATURES FOLDABLE WINGS!
The Icon A5 is a sporty, amphibious aeroplane that allows people to fly above mountain ranges and speed over crystal clear lakes. The two-seater aircraft gives people a front-row seat view like at an IMAX, while allowing them to interact and see the planet in a visceral way.
The Icon A5 is designed by Klaus Tritschler, a yacht, motorcycle and private aircraft designer who spent over 15 years at the BMW group design works.
The curves and forms of the white-and-red seaplane echo the resealing of a luxury sports vehicle. The intuitive aircraft has foldable wings to give users the options of parking it in the driveway or to dock it on the water. The Icon A5 can be towed by a normal SUV to any location and features a Rotax '912' engine that provides 100 horsepower and a maximum speed of 109 mph up to 15000 feet in the air while covering a range of 427 nautical miles.
It can be flown by anyone holding a sports pilot licence, which takes half the time to get compared to a standard licence. The Icon A5 has removable side windows, and a lowered dashboard, meaning the pilot can navigate visually, rather than having to rely on complicated electronic flight instruments. a Garmin ‘796’ GPS moving map provides assurance that you’re heading the right direction.
Have a look at the video to see just how truly iconic the Icon A5 is in action!