ICON Aircraft - A5 Angle of Attack Safety System

ICON Aircraft's Angle of Attack (AoA) gauge delivers a clear indication of wing performance using an easy-to-read interface. With AoA, pilots are provided a clear, visual representation of the plane's stall margin. AoA is rare in small planes but standard on the ICON A5. Along with its Spin-Resistant Airframe and available Complete Aircraft Parachute, the A5's AoA system is one of many ways ICON intends to make aviation safer, more intuitive, and more fun.

[mr.chandler]

Now this is something I've always wanted to learn how to do and I'm glad if these individuals are putting forth the effort selecting something a dream come true easy way to go

[FerrariDMC]

I'm in Dubai. Will you be making one in solid gold?

[VitalityMassage]

First two crashes ruled human error. Same will be with the Halladay incident except his was beyond error... it was screwing around and hot dogging it.

[DTT]

5:29 Rest in Peace, This man died in an icon test flight accident, along with another person. our prayers are with you.

[Thomasmay]

I have an Icon A5, only an RC model but it keeps me motivated to work for the real thing, absolutely love this plane. It's a work of art really :)

[BenderPY]

I’m a real life pilot and wow, there’s no doubt that an AoA indicator in GA planes would have done work a lot easier, even to understand how important it is to interpret correctly and knowing it’s limits with a little simple and complex instrument at the same time.

[DanielDyckBA]

So beautiful, and those landings were amazing! Great job @ICON Air team!

[onenesswithJesus]

that is a game changer I am interested. you guys are the future I can see every commercial Air liner with this capabilities.

[danielcockerspaniel]

Jon karkow was a legend in the aircraft design community. Greatest engineer I ever worked with.

[Ton]

I've been using AoA in my Hyundai roadster for years !

[MrMojaveDude]

ICON is a great small aircraft company in California, Not many left here. I own a small manufacturing business and have done some work for them, The people there are Top notch to work with. Have not heard much from them as of late, but am looking forward to possibly working with them more in the future. Not many innovative small business left in this state compared to 20-30 years ago. Go ICON!

[garyjohnson]

I'll have to get one of these in the next life, all the good stuff is coming out now!! (Dear Worlds Fair,
I attended the World of Tomorrow exhibition. It's now future still has not happened. Thanks for the lowered expectations!)

[futuresonex]

OK, I admit it. I'm impressed. I've been a fan of Advanced Flight Systems' AoA displays for years (still am), but that's about as intuitive a display as one can get.

[jshepard]

In June 2015, the company indicated that they had 1, 250 orders for the A5 and plans to build 500 per year by 2017. Total number built by the end of 2017? 23. Total number built by 2019? 90. Meanwhile, the price is up to $400k. Hmm...

[Pintuuuxo]

I can not avoid commenting this excellent video! I don't know what's best:  the video or the aircraft! This really shows you the passion of flying. Good job!

[JHIndustries]

Another excellent addition to the A5 project. Kirk, I have said it before, I'll say it again, outstanding team, outstanding accomplishments. Look forward to touching base at Osh and congratulations on the AoA accomplishment a beautiful pairing with the spin recovery and BSR systems. Win, win, win.

[bluestudio]

The most exciting GA plane I've ever seen.

[FenTheFur]

After flying around in a lot of GA planes I have to say AoA is something I wish I had from the beginning. I'm not a private pilot or LSA pilot but I have friends that let me fly with them and perform landings and such. With AoA I could see myself nailing perfect landings every time.

[NeverGiveUp]

Speaking about implementation of AOA indicator & it will change the way we teach people how to fly, most of the instructors will go, do what ever you want just don't bring it to the red...awesome aircraft~!

[tphone]

That has got to be the single most important tool available to general public making flying safer.