only need 3k and 20 hours of classes to get one... then another 139k+ to get icon a5 which is the coolest lsa out there.. fucking awesome...

http://www.iconaircraft.com/buy-your-icon.html



http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/fina..._synopsis.html

main rules are can't fly at night, over 130mph, over 10k feet, near airports...

ICON A5 — Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA)

Estimated Price: $139,000 USD (Standard Equipment)

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SPECIFICATIONS

– Seats: 2
– Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1430 lbs
– Useful Load: 430 – 530 lbs (option dependent)
– Baggage: 60 lbs (maximum)
– Fuel (Auto Gas or Av Gas): 20 gal
– Maximum Speed (Vh): 105 kts (120 mph)
– Range: 300 NM
– Takeoff & Landing Distance: 750 ft
– Engine (Rotax 912 ULS): 100 hp

Performance specifications are estimates only.

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DIMENSIONS

– Interior Cockpit Width: 46 in
– Wingspan: 34 ft
– Aircraft Length: 22 ft
– Aircraft Height: 7.1 ft
– Trailered Width: 8.5 ft
– Trailered Length: 28 ft
– Trailered Height: 8.3 ft

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DESIGN FEATURES

– Folding wings (manual or automatic)
– Retractable landing gear (gear can be deleted entirely to make a pure seaplane)
– Seawings™ platforms for easy access and docking
– Custom aircraft towing trailer (optional)
– Headlights and floodlights

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PERFORMANCE FEATURES

– High-strength, lightweight carbon fiber airframe
– Amphibious design (flies off land and water)
– High-performance wing and airfoil
– Reliable 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS engine
– Runs on auto gasoline or aviation gasoline

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COCKPIT FEATURES

– Intuitive, sports car-like cockpit
– GPS moving map
– MP3 in-flight music port
– High-visibility, wrap-around canopy
– Flight with removable side windows
– Multiple storage compartments

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SAFETY FEATURES

– Predictable flying characteristics
– Low stall speed
– ICON Complete Airplane Parachute (optional)
– Patent-pending propeller guard
– Wing Angle of Attack indicator (AoA)

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STANDARD EQUIPMENT

– Retractable landing gear
– Folding wings (manual)
– GPS moving map
– Analog flight instrumentation (per ASTM LSA standards)
– Intercom system
– VHF Communication Radio
– Mode C Transponder

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (pricing and availability to be provided at Production Notice)

– ICON Complete Airplane Parachute
– Folding wings (automatic)
– Night lighting package
– Seaplane configuration (no landing gear)
– Attitude Indicator
– Custom A5 towing trailer

Price, specifications and features are not guaranteed to be true or accurate and are subject to change. Actual aircraft performance will vary depending on options installed on the aircraft.

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