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Our team is hitting the road and will be attending several events in South Florida and Texas in the coming weeks. If you're interested in seeing the ICON A5 and speaking with our team, check out our events page here: https://lnkd.in/gSevv4Qm

"Losing an engine" is an unsettling thought for any pilot. While the event is rare, simulating an engine failure is an essential exercise in flight training. It's imperative for any and all pilots to ensure they have their engine out procedures—and any emergency procedure for that matter—down pat. Below is the latest training refresher video from ICON Flight Training. See how the ICON A5's Angle of Attack (AoA) gauge can reduce workload in an engine out scenario, helping to make an emergency situation much less stressful.

ICON recently announced a gross weight increase for the A5, raising the useful load to 490 pounds. The process involved close to two years of R&D by our engineering team. If you're interested in a bit of a behind-the-scenes look as to the extent of the testing, the article below provides an overview.

ICON announced today a gross weight increase and improved useful load for the 2024 A5 (Light Sport Aircraft). The 2024 A5 (LSA) increases the useful load to 490 pounds. Additionally, the new model comes standard with a 4-blade propeller, which increases land takeoff performance an average of 21% and significantly reduces noise. To learn more about the latest version of the A5, you can read our company release below: https://lnkd.in/guNQhtn8

As ICON's Owner Community grows across the U.S., A5 Owners continue to be interested in training in their local areas (vs. training at ICON's HQ in Tampa and Northern California) To support this, ICON recruits local flight instructors to instruct in the ICON A5. In our latest training video, we highlight this process and: • What it takes to become an ICON Authorized Flight Instructor (IAFI) • The habit patterns we teach pilots transitioning to the A5 • How IAFI must maintain their currency • Standardization techniques; how ICON works to ensure the experience of flying with IAFI matches an ICON Company Pilot Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/g_wB3YuT

Thanks to Robb Report for covering ICON's journey. We're now over 200 owners strong and with Type Certification, excited to grow the ICON A5 beyond the U.S. in 2024.

Thanks again to GearJunkie for flying with us. We’re glad so many people enjoyed this piece. The A5 Owner Community is over 210 people strong, and many of them were not pilots prior to owning the A5. If becoming a pilot and owning you’re own aircraft is something you’ve always wanted to do, this article and 5-minute video offers some great insights into how the A5’s safety features and cockpit design sets it apart from other training aircraft. Thank you to Bryon Dorr for sharing. #pilottraining #aircraftsafety #cockpitdesign

Exciting news from ICON to wrap up 2023... The FAA has granted Type Certification for the ICON A5 in the primary category.

From South Korea to South Florida, it was a busy year for Team ICON. Our 2023 end of the year company update is below, highlighting: • Aircraft currently available for delivery • ICON's expanding flight training network • Current owner's purchasing new aircraft • Update on FAA Type Certification View now: https://lnkd.in/gad7cHjD