“I knew it was going to be cool, but I was just blown away. That was really, really smooth.”

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We partnered with San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos, CA to give people a chance to see the ICON A5 upclose and to provide demo flights.

San Carlos Flight Center is just a few minutes south of San Francisco International Airport and was recently voted the Best Flight School in the West by AOPA. Needless to say, we were privileged to work with this team to show people the ICON A5 and demonstrate water landings nearby in San Francisco Bay.

What makes the A5 the only production airplane that is certified spin resistant by the FAA? We conducted a safety seminar on the subject at San Carlos Flight Center. The seminar outlined the many safety features designed into the ICON A5, including the A5’s unique wing shape, which helps to prevent spins and results in very benign stall characteristics, both keys to preventing loss of control.

Part of this video explains the design features that allow the A5’s wings to maintain lift and allows the pilot at the controls to maneuver the airplaneeven while in a stall. After their demonstration flights, attendees gave us feedback on flying the amphibious A5. How did it compare to flying in a traditional land plane?

Watch to find out. The ICON A5 enables a completely different type of flying. We call it Adventure Flying and encourage you to give it a try. We hope you enjoy our videos, and that they offer a deeper understanding of how the A5 is different from other airplanes, both amphibious and landbased.