The Icon A5
As far back as the late 15th century, mankind has been fascinated with flight. Since the Wright Brothers had successfully completed their first flight back in 1903, a lot has changed. People have been trying to perfect the airplane, making it faster, lighter, and easier to fly. And now there’s a company that takes it to the next step. Founded by Kirk Hawkins, former US Air Force f16 pilot, Icon had developed their first prototype: the Icon A5.



The A5 amphibious airplane
The Icon A5 takes everything that is exiting about a high end sports vehicle into the sky. The Icon A5 will give you the thrill of your life, because the most unique thing about this airplane is that it is amphibious. It can take of and land just as easily on the water as it can on land. Learning how to fly this aircraft is like a walk in the park. You can get a special Sport Pilot license in just two weeks.

Icon A5 Specifications
The A5 can hit a top speed of a 120 miles an hour, with a reach of 350 miles, all on regular unleaded gasoline. If anything might go wrong, a built-in parachute will ease you to the ground. It is built out of carbon fibre. A high strenth, light weight material. The first production models are scheduled for late 2010. For only 139.000 dollars you can have the ultimate recreational vehicle.

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