Definitely. When I got FS I flew only the Icon for the first two days and didn't even try any other planes! The sim version seems to fly exactly like the live videos I've seen. Love this plane.
it will, I do not think this aircraft will reach a big popularity. People with the kind of money to buy a $400,000 aircraft (which is too much money for this airplane in my opinion), will buy a way more serious airplane. Just wait half a decade and the price will get down drastically.
@@DavideCarbonell I agree. I think the icon is absolutely awesome, but you could get a decked out cessna A-185F on floats that will be better at most things for that same price.
Wow!! This is the most realistic video experience flying an icon a5 i´ve found! From the take off to the final landing! That camera or the video editing, holding steady the background, gives a much more truer feeling of the whole scenario! Congrats! And thank you for sharing this experience!
@@rauleli A gimble is the tool that is used to stabilize the footage. A camera gimbal uses motors and sensors to stabilize footage by detecting and counteracting movements in real-time. It adjusts the camera's position to keep it steady, resulting in smooth and stable footage even when the camera or operator moves.
@@-108- I know what a gimble is. I dont think they used a gimble in the gopro (or whatever camera they used) inside cookpit. But thanks for the explanation.
Holy car plane! The minute I saw this on MFS2020 I couldn’t even believe the fact that the cockpit looked so much like a car in which it’s not hard to start up
It's almost like a flying car. This is how all airplanes should be. Easy to start, screw the checklists*, and off to flying. *JK, actually, you must still follow checklists. While I don't pilot aircraft, it is good to follow safe procedures to prevent a possible accident.
You can even see on the video the airplane begin to accelerate when you relieve back pressure on the stick and it really gets in the step !!!! Super cool deal !!!
I would love to use this in Alaska in the summer. Think of all the sightseeing you could do, wow! The Icon -A5 is absolutely amazing. Thank you for the great demo. 😎
@@JasonFlies I'm surprised Icon doesn't make an enclosed trailer specific for the item for keeping the vehicle clean and possible to even tow and launch at a boat ramp. Doesn't look longer than a 53 foot truck trailer to me anyways nor 13.6 feet high. Not sure about the width tho.
Now if only I can afford to buy a fast computer to fly this sim at this level of graphic setting turned on all the way... Great video the plan is super cool!
Great video to use to review. Only nit pick is the aileron connection you pointed out is not like the Corsair wing at all but the S2 Tracker. Corsair system is different.
I love it the A5. I think it’s way too expensive thou. Add 2 more seats, double the airspeed, add some more range, and then that price can b justified in my opinion.
This is not a plane... this is a flying car... it's so easy to fly, even my 7 year old son did it after a few minutes in the sim. And in this video, it looks exactly the same.
AWESOME. The panel is a bit too “three-wheeler motorcycle” for me though. That being said :-). Great to see competent/expert instruction. This video will sell aircraft - it’s got me checking my debt levels
That was very very cool. Nice landing for the first splash. I did a demo flight out of SMO and we landed three times on Long Beach Harbor. I wish I had a reason to own one. Or a fifth of one. It seems like one of those great toys to have, but a bit of a pain to have all to yourself.
I've been following the development of the icon for a while now. I really need to win the lottery or become successful bank robber.lol . It does water landings and take off. Smother than many commercial aircraft I've flown in.
First two minutes in the video. It has features and stuff with the wing fold mechanism. But before you power the master on make sure the gear is down because there is no squat switch.
Please note there is no “ACTIVE” runway at an uncontrolled field; one is merely taking Rwy 16 for departure (AC90-66B) Additionally, the request for “any traffic in the area, please advise” is a call that should not be made. (AC90-66B)
They're really cool! When we were coming down to land on the lake I was thinking "man, must be neat to see these planes land out here all the time". But I'm guessing most of those lake residents aren't as big a fan of airplanes as I am. ;)
They need to make one that has a take weight of 700 pounds instead of 430. For big people that play football, we would like to learn to fly one of these planes.
I want to buy my favorite "icon A5" in Japan as soon as possible. I would like to get type approval soon in Japan. I would like to fly it on the Sea of Japan side where my parents live.
I love this plane. But is it really a stall if the airflow isn't totally broken? It seems like the design prevents you from actually reaching a complete stall (which is great), but instead maxes just at the edge of stalling. I'm sure if you pitched it way up at speed and cut power, you could make it stall. But then it would recover quickly if you had altitude.
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I come to watch this video at least once a week anyone reading don’t snooze on my guy
Can it glide well without power?
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This plane looks so futuristic. :) Looks like a flying car or something along those lines.
I think flight simulator 2020 it's the best advertising for the icon A5
Ikr I really want one even though I can’t afford it XD
It has been, omg I want to sell my house and buy one
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Definitely. When I got FS I flew only the Icon for the first two days and didn't even try any other planes! The sim version seems to fly exactly like the live videos I've seen. Love this plane.
If these ever become affordable some decade, i can see this being one of the first 'air' cars to go mainstream.
It will only get more expensive because inflation and covid
it will, I do not think this aircraft will reach a big popularity. People with the kind of money to buy a $400,000 aircraft (which is too much money for this airplane in my opinion), will buy a way more serious airplane. Just wait half a decade and the price will get down drastically.
@@DavideCarbonell I agree. I think the icon is absolutely awesome, but you could get a decked out cessna A-185F on floats that will be better at most things for that same price.
@@FlyingGrimaud absolutely.
I sure hope not. Traffic in the sky would be congested
Wow!! This is the most realistic video experience flying an icon a5 i´ve found! From the take off to the final landing! That camera or the video editing, holding steady the background, gives a much more truer feeling of the whole scenario! Congrats! And thank you for sharing this experience!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's called a gimble.
@@-108-Video stabilization, it is called.
@@rauleli A gimble is the tool that is used to stabilize the footage. A camera gimbal uses motors and sensors to stabilize footage by detecting and counteracting movements in real-time. It adjusts the camera's position to keep it steady, resulting in smooth and stable footage even when the camera or operator moves.
@@-108- I know what a gimble is. I dont think they used a gimble in the gopro (or whatever camera they used) inside cookpit. But thanks for the explanation.
That is still one of the most fun planes I have flown! Being able to fly with the windows open adds to that immersive experience.
So true! Any airplane where you can take off the windows or doors is awesome in my book!
What was the cost to rent the icon A5 if you don’t mind sharing this information please!
Cool video. Glad you enjoyed the flight!
This is the coolest plane ever! I love how simple it is but still has so many cool features.
I'm more amazed at all the homes that have their own access to the runway! Holy cow that's awesome. And holy cow I'm poor :-(
Really pretty place, for sure!
I mean, it's cool..but I can't imagine that peaceful..haha
What air park is this?
@@mateoreyes7415 Lakeway Airpark (3R9)
@@RadioACtiveN3Rd Yeah, airplanes can be loud, lol... So glad I live away from an airport.
That runway landing was chefs kiss... gusty approach to perfect touchdown and instructors reaction, good stuff
Holy car plane! The minute I saw this on MFS2020 I couldn’t even believe the fact that the cockpit looked so much like a car in which it’s not hard to start up
It's almost like a flying car. This is how all airplanes should be. Easy to start, screw the checklists*, and off to flying.
*JK, actually, you must still follow checklists. While I don't pilot aircraft, it is good to follow safe procedures to prevent a possible accident.
Specs
I came here from the Microsoft flight sim game and I love this!
If I ever win the lottery this is the first thing I would buy!!
Exactly what I just wrote too😂
You can even see on the video the airplane begin to accelerate when you relieve back pressure on the stick and it really gets in the step !!!! Super cool deal !!!
Best video on this plane yet thank you!!!
Wow, thanks!
I can't believe how soft this is. Beautiful.
The thing has an effing parachute???? Thats awesome!
This is an awesome and thoughtfully designed craft if I've ever seen one
Really fun to watch. Awesome aircraft.
What really stood out was the competence and demeanor of the CFI.
Yeah, he's an accomplished pilot who is nice and relaxed. Made for a really fun yet educational time!
I would love to use this in Alaska in the summer. Think of all the sightseeing you could do, wow! The Icon -A5 is absolutely amazing. Thank you for the great demo. 😎
yeah, it would be fun there! Assuming it can handle the higher altitudes, you could explore a lot!
@@JasonFlies Hey Jason, check out a video on UA-cam called. ( Mountain flying in the ICON A5 ) that girl can fly. 😎
For real, I thought this was a msf2020 video, just shows how real that sim is
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and im was wondering why i cant start up the engine on mfs2020, must hold ignitions for 6 seconds...
not sure if your tracking but there is also a fuel switch you have to switch on, its above your head took me a bit to realize it lol
@@Histingame Lol, I didn't see that little switch, thanks!
Very nice flying, Jason! Subbed.
Amphibian planes are awesome🙌🏾💯🌊great water landing
Add that to your hanger you got all the bases covered. High and fast in the TBM and low and slow with the windows off in the A5. Life is good!
Yeah, good combo idea!
@@JasonFlies I'm surprised Icon doesn't make an enclosed trailer specific for the item for keeping the vehicle clean and possible to even tow and launch at a boat ramp. Doesn't look longer than a 53 foot truck trailer to me anyways nor 13.6 feet high. Not sure about the width tho.
Now if only I can afford to buy a fast computer to fly this sim at this level of graphic setting turned on all the way... Great video the plan is super cool!
Incredible how it lands and takes off easily on the water!
Fantastic flight. Really nice seeing how the wings are folded too.
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I'm a FS2020 user and i love icon A5
Amazing wee plane for explorers
Same
Yep, same here. :)
One of my fav amphibious airplane...love the 180° cockpit view
Great video to use to review. Only nit pick is the aileron connection you pointed out is not like the Corsair wing at all but the S2 Tracker. Corsair system is different.
I love it the A5. I think it’s way too expensive thou. Add 2 more seats, double the airspeed, add some more range, and then that price can b justified in my opinion.
That us one dream of my! She is intuitive!
It's like if I would be a plane - I would be Icon A5 !
Magnificent!
That was awesome. Give a guy a chance to go up in such a cool air craft without spending money to do it. I'll never afford one but a guy can dream.
Very impressive landing at 19:05, keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! I surprised myself on that one :)
This is a really cool aircraft, always like it since I found it
I will definitely be purchasing one of these in the near future.
it´s getting harder to get.
Wow awsome! One day I would Love to own this. hopefully soon.
I have one! Compact, flies great, and only takes up a few megabytes!
This is not a plane... this is a flying car... it's so easy to fly, even my 7 year old son did it after a few minutes in the sim.
And in this video, it looks exactly the same.
Hell of a job on this flight. That was awesome thanks
My favorite plane to fly in MSFS 2020.
Looks like a really awesome plane to have in the keys or south florida
AWESOME. The panel is a bit too “three-wheeler motorcycle” for me though. That being said :-). Great to see competent/expert instruction. This video will sell aircraft - it’s got me checking my debt levels
I just read the specs on this plane on Wilipedia. It gets the equivalent of about 20mpg. Thats pretty impressive
That was very very cool. Nice landing for the first splash. I did a demo flight out of SMO and we landed three times on Long Beach Harbor. I wish I had a reason to own one. Or a fifth of one. It seems like one of those great toys to have, but a bit of a pain to have all to yourself.
Yeah, I would never use it enough if I owned it solo, but with 3-4 of the right partners it could be pretty fun!
HOW COOL!!! Ive never seen an Icon intact before.
This is a fantastic video thanks for sharing it with us!
I've been on the fence about this plane. But, this video is starting to change my mind about it
it really is a lot of fun!
I love that the youtube algorithm thinks I can afford this gorgeous plane.🤤 Serious note: Whoever designed this plane deserves an award, kudos!
Wow, the runway landing was simply perfect, especially with these bumpy thermics there... Great
thanks! Had to fight it all the way down but it worked out great
looks like simple and easy. I wish the icon A5 was sold in japan.
Looks like so amazing to fly !!
That’s it now I’m hooked I need to fly of these ASAP! Wow what a lovely airplane to fly.
Omg how am I just seeing this? I have to have one of these one day
Seriously Smart Design. Love to have one...
Coolest looking Volkswagen I have ever seen.
I’ve flown a bunch of real planes, owned a few and never had more fun than flying this in flight sim. God if only I was rich.....
Go in with a bunch of other pilots. Pref ones with planes already, that way it will be available more often. If I win lotto I'll contact u😂
Buy XRP than
you are
You have „owned a bunch of airplanes“ yet you can’t afford to own or even rent an Icon A5? Am I missing something?
@@spiller212 used small airplanes can be quite a bit cheaper
Holy macaroni, it can roam the road, float the lake, and it can soar the sky!
C’ mon lottery! I love that plane!💕
Nice ..... I was paying attention the entire time in case I have to hot wire one of those bad boys LOL.... great plane and I am jealous.
That would be a beautiful experience. Would love to own one of those one day.
It is the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 🛩
I've been following the development of the icon for a while now. I really need to win the lottery or become successful bank robber.lol .
It does water landings and take off. Smother than many commercial aircraft I've flown in.
This thing is a dream, wow! If I could only have one vehicle for the rest of my life...
First two minutes in the video. It has features and stuff with the wing fold mechanism. But before you power the master on make sure the gear is down because there is no squat switch.
Such a calm landing?
This was so cool . Awesome plane and so maneuverable . I would love to learn how to fly a plane .
If you can drive a car ... You can fly an Icon.
@@kennymilsom for real? Hope there’s affordable training in New York that’s not overly bureaucratic
Such a cool airplane! Looks like so much fun!
Can you land on salt water?
Yes you can
Impressive aircraft! Seems super easy to start-up and fly.
Please note there is no “ACTIVE” runway at an uncontrolled field; one is merely taking Rwy 16 for departure (AC90-66B) Additionally, the request for “any traffic in the area, please advise” is a call that should not be made. (AC90-66B)
это моя мечта. оставлю это здесь. может сбудется 😁
i fly this plane all the time in MSFS2020 in VR ... man it's sooooo relaxing ;-)
Love the layout it looks like a cars dashboard
I see these things in and out of Vacaville Nut Tree Airport all the time.
They're really cool! When we were coming down to land on the lake I was thinking "man, must be neat to see these planes land out here all the time". But I'm guessing most of those lake residents aren't as big a fan of airplanes as I am. ;)
the most inspirational thing ever
This aircraft is a dream!
supper gentle plane :D love it !
my brother in law is a pilot and we would love this for use in the seychelles how awesome is this. hes a fixed wing pilot and im a helicopter pilot
The perfect sightseeing aircraft.
The no. 1 killer aircraft
perfect place where to live, awesome airplane. Nice life there.
Are you sure that's not a Prius dashboard?
I bought one last year and love it but one thing I learned is when it's windy it's a really bump ride throws ya around alot
we certainly felt the wind/thermals ourselves! :)
no way! Y'all are at my local airport.
I bought Flight Simulator 2020 just to fly this beauty, so easy to fly, love it!
It's more like a flying car than a plane 😀
Interior was designed by some Bmw designer ahahha
@@stevensardar2835 i can see that🤣
Great to see. Awesome little aircraft👍
Can the engine run with the wings folded back?
Totally Love this aircraft
It seems quite nimble - interesting to see the Initial part of the flight there was adjustment from less nimble aircraft. Nice work.
Yeah, it is sporty compared to the TBM, took a bit to get used to it - both are fun!
Colombians would LOVE this plane
Im currently learning how to fly this plane in Flight Simulator 2020. Can't wait to fly the real thing one day!
what a nice Light Aircraft👍😎✈
They need to make one that has a take weight of 700 pounds instead of 430. For big people that play football, we would like to learn to fly one of these planes.
What do you do with the aircraft after 6k hours ? Scrap it?
I want to buy my favorite "icon A5" in Japan as soon as possible. I would like to get type approval soon in Japan. I would like to fly it on the Sea of Japan side where my parents live.
I love this plane. But is it really a stall if the airflow isn't totally broken? It seems like the design prevents you from actually reaching a complete stall (which is great), but instead maxes just at the edge of stalling. I'm sure if you pitched it way up at speed and cut power, you could make it stall. But then it would recover quickly if you had altitude.