BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Jun 2015, 09:00

"Steve, that's good to know. if they get up to your number I'm getting one for sure. There are at least another 4 guys at our field that will do the same. Around our parts they are an awesome airplane to have."

Michael I'll probably be to old to fly it by the time they get to my number.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Jun 2015, 09:03

Username Protected wrote:

#1186, really? That is amazing. Almost as good as the Moller 2000 Skycar.

Yes I know but buying aircraft isn't a waste of money.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Jun 2015, 11:51

Username Protected wrote:

Damn Jet Ski's are everywhere. Imagine if they were airplanes........may just be what we need. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2015, 08:56

Username Protected wrote:

152 can be flown IFR and at night. The Icon A5 can't, limited to day VFR only.

Mike C.

Have you ever flown a seaplane at night?

This is going to be one awesome little toy. Those people who are crying because it doesn't have the useful load to take their family across country, or fly hard IFR at night are completely missing the point. The A5 is for playing around at your lake house. It's not an airplane for utility. I'm really looking forward to taking delivery of mine!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2015, 09:23

Username Protected wrote:

152 can be flown IFR and at night. The Icon A5 can't, limited to day VFR only.

Mike C.

Have you ever flown a seaplane at night?

This is going to be one awesome little toy. Those people who are crying because it doesn't have the useful load to take their family across country, or fly hard IFR at night are completely missing the point. The A5 is for playing around at your lake house. It's not an airplane for utility. I'm really looking forward to taking delivery of mine!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2015, 16:38

Username Protected wrote:

Yep.... this is effectively a "bush plane" for exploring.

I would call it a toy, recreational equipment.

A bush plane is a tool, not a toy.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2015, 18:07

Username Protected wrote:

A bush plane is a tool, not a toy.

Mike C.

Depends what kinda bush you heading into

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2015, 21:31

Username Protected wrote:

Yep.... this is effectively a "bush plane" for exploring.

I would call it a toy, recreational equipment.

A bush plane is a tool, not a toy.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2015, 13:33

These guys are masters of marketing....

I've never seen a website like this...

http://iconaircraft.com/

And the videos just keep coming...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/uz7nlgAjcvM[/youtube]

I have a friend that has position #60. I hope he will at least let sit in it and make airplane noises.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2015, 13:48

What a great video. I like the window open flying and the gals hair barely blows.

I think I will still keep my helicopter.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2015, 18:50

One of these would be great to fly away to a destination lake where you can meet up with your ground-bound friends that are hauling the boats & gear.

There are some nice lakes that are hours away by ground, but relatively easy trips via air...except most of them don't have very close in runways. Icon solves that problem in a big way!

I too hope they succeed wildly. I wish they didn't put their production facility in Napa Valley, though. I've got to think that adds 15-20% to the cost of these things.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2015, 20:13

Username Protected wrote:

One of these would be great to fly away to a destination lake where you can meet up with your ground-bound friends that are hauling the boats & gear.

There are some nice lakes that are hours away by ground, but relatively easy trips via air...except most of them don't have very close in runways. Icon solves that problem in a big way!

I too hope they succeed wildly. I wish they didn't put their production facility in Napa Valley, though. I've got to think that adds 15-20% to the cost of these things.

??? I don't honestly know where you got the 15-20% price increase??? I would be willing to bet that they got tax incentives to be wherever they are and Vacaville must have offered them something on par or better than others had offered. They as a business are most likely doing whats best for the bottom line over a zip code as Vacaville doesn't carry any status to anyone I know so obviously they chose Vacaville for it's "Nut Tree" airport and it's proximity to Lake Berryessa which the video was shot at. SO, it's location is geographically desirable. Oh and Vacaville is not Napa, nor Napa Valley!

I think it's great that a company choose to make things in USA, and Northern CA for that matter even. I don't know why they left the Tehachapi possibly skilled labor was at a shortage or maybe the town wasn't business friendly?

Who knows but Welcome to Northern California! Side step the liberals and keep working hard and it will all be good!!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jul 2015, 07:58

That video IS right on target. Selling the lifestyle, seems like a lot of money for a light sport plane but, if you buy into the lifestyle pitch, a lot of value to.

And has been said earlier, really without a lot of the ongoing expenses flying traditionally incurs. Very attractive to non-pilots or as a second plane (like having a convertible or camper in addition to ou regular cars) to us.

I'll buy one in the used market tho. I bet a lot of them get bought by people that find the reality of owning and flying one isn't all roses like in the video. There will be turnover.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jul 2015, 08:53

Username Protected wrote:

Yep.... this is effectively a "bush plane" for exploring. It would not be too horribly practical where I live (we need wheels) but if I were anywhere near Florida/Bahamas..... holy cow

It's got wheels. Now what's your excuse?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jul 2015, 10:17

Username Protected wrote:

And has been said earlier, really without a lot of the ongoing expenses flying traditionally incurs. Very attractive to non-pilots or as a second plane (like having a convertible or camper in addition to ou regular cars) to us.

I'll buy one in the used market tho. I bet a lot of them get bought by people that find the reality of owning and flying one isn't all roses like in the video. There will be turnover.

I like the idea, but I really wonder if I'd use it enough to justify the capital outlay.

Upshot: rotax motors are pretty cheap to overhaul. If you buy one of these, you can fly the heck out of it and have the motor rebuilt for the cost of a used car.