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Pilot Masher
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 มี.ค. 2019
Join me as I fly the ICON A5 amphibious light sport aircraft around Southern California and (way) beyond.
As a Private Pilot I’m always amazed by the incredible perspective you get when flying low and slow. The landscape becomes a part of your world - not just something you fly over.
Starting on June 15th, I’ll be spending 2 months flying my ICON A5 around the continental United States.
Subscribe now and follow along with my ICON Adventures!
Follow me on:
- Instagram: @pilot.masher
- Facebook: pilot.masher/
- Website: www.pilotmasher.com
As a Private Pilot I’m always amazed by the incredible perspective you get when flying low and slow. The landscape becomes a part of your world - not just something you fly over.
Starting on June 15th, I’ll be spending 2 months flying my ICON A5 around the continental United States.
Subscribe now and follow along with my ICON Adventures!
Follow me on:
- Instagram: @pilot.masher
- Facebook: pilot.masher/
- Website: www.pilotmasher.com
Fly Casual - Day 41 Green Bay to Brainerd, MN
This is day 41 of my 2 month Fly Casual adventure in the ICON A5.
After spending the previous day at Airventure 2019 it was time to move on to the next stop - Brainerd, MN - which is right in the heart of Minnesota lake country. I made a fuel stop at Eau Claire airport, which was also my contingency stop if the weather in Brainerd went bad before I could get there.
You can read more about my trip and track my progress live on my website: www.pilotmasher.com. Also, read my daily summaries on Instagram and Facebook.
NOTE: I am not a certified flight instructor and this video is for ENTERTAINMENT ONLY. Some elements of the flight have been edited for time. Always get instruction from a CFI and consult the aircraft POH for proper procedures.
After spending the previous day at Airventure 2019 it was time to move on to the next stop - Brainerd, MN - which is right in the heart of Minnesota lake country. I made a fuel stop at Eau Claire airport, which was also my contingency stop if the weather in Brainerd went bad before I could get there.
You can read more about my trip and track my progress live on my website: www.pilotmasher.com. Also, read my daily summaries on Instagram and Facebook.
NOTE: I am not a certified flight instructor and this video is for ENTERTAINMENT ONLY. Some elements of the flight have been edited for time. Always get instruction from a CFI and consult the aircraft POH for proper procedures.
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Two ICON A5s in the Adirondacks - Highlights
มุมมอง 13K5 ปีที่แล้ว
As part of my trip around the US, I met up with another ICON A5 pilot and we spent the day lake-hopping around the Adirondacks. It was the best day of flying I've had so far on this trip!
ICON A5 Water Takeoff - Long Lake, NY
มุมมอง 9K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Lifting off from Long Lake in the ICON A5. Drone shot: Brett West
Landing the ICON A5 at First Flight airport/Wright Brothers Memorial - UNCUT
มุมมอง 8K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Day 17 of my two month adventure flying the ICON A5 around the United States. Here's an uncut video of my landing today at First Flight airport. The runway is lined with trees and there's a pretty hefty breeze off the ocean to the right, which makes for some...interesting wind conditions. This was something I'd really been looking forward to on this trip. I think my favorite part is pulling int...
FlyCasual - ICON A5 from Orlando Executive to Peter O Knight (Tampa)
มุมมอง 1M5 ปีที่แล้ว
Day 10 of my Fly Casual adventure - taking the ICON A5 around the United States. www.pilotmasher.com Today was a short flight from Orlando to Tampa. I'm still working on getting some music into these - maybe on the next one :-)
Fly Casual - The first five days flying the ICON A5 around the U.S.
มุมมอง 24K5 ปีที่แล้ว
I started my journey around the United States five days ago. Since then I've landed on Lake Mead, flown around and on Lake Powell and dodged thunderstorms in Arizona and New Mexico. And this is just the beginning! I still have over 7 WEEKS to go! Follow along with a live map on my website: www.pilotmasher.com and daily posts on Instagram and Facebook. Links on the website.
Fighting density altitude taking off from Lake Powell in the ICON A5
มุมมอง 10K5 ปีที่แล้ว
At 9am the density altitude on Lake Powell was 6000 feet, which meant a looooong takeoff run. This clip is from my Fly Casual adventure. Check out my website for more details!
Landing the ICON A5 at Page airport
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From Day 2 of flying the ICON A5 around the United States. Landing at Page Municipal Airport near Lake Powell. Will get out on the lake tomorrow.
Only One Week To Go!!
มุมมอง 2.7K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Holy Moly! I’m just one week away from starting my 2 month adventure taking the #icona5 around the continental United States. Follow along here and check out my website: www.pilotmasher.com 😀👍🏼 #flycasual #avgeek #whyifly #socialaviation #instapilot #generalaviation #seaplane #flyicon #simplifly #iconadventures #adventure #explore #flywithaopa #foreflight #bosea20 @garminaviation #inreach #flig...
I’m flying my ICON A5 around the U.S. this summer!
มุมมอง 19K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Starting on June 15th, I’ll be taking a 2-month trip around the continental United States. Visit my website for details and links: www.pilotmasher.com
I had Lake Berryessa all to myself with the ICON A5
มุมมอง 2.9K5 ปีที่แล้ว
It was a slow day on Lake Berryessa back in February 2018, so I beached the ICON A5 and broke out the Mavic Pro to get some fun shots.
Night landing in the ICON A5 at Hawthorne (KHHR)
มุมมอง 6K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Keeping my night currency up - 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop. Flying at night is such a different experience. You can’t always use familiar landmarks or visual cues. Oh, and commercial jets are approaching to land at LAX a couple miles to my right.
Landing the ICON A5 at Catalina Island (KAVX) Rwy 04
มุมมอง 3.5K5 ปีที่แล้ว
A rare day with winds out of the north meant landing the ICON A5 on Runway 04. Notice the Angle of Attack indicator at the top of the instrument cluster. When the needle is horizontal, that's proper approach angle for landing.
這聲音真好聽 舒服
好美❤真想坐坐看😂
飛行總是振奮人心❤love it
where are the videos?
Hello my friend am from Kenya 🇰🇪, you are agreat hero in running the plane congratulations much love ❤️
Thanks for the map. I plan to do this in fs2020 sometime soon. 👍🏼
Hey man you know about the concrete arrows going acrossed the usa, they were built during the mail delivery days maybe check them out sometime
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Props to your mate for looking out!
I look forward to following your US tour👊🏼
I want one of these but they seem underpowered in almost every video I have seen.
Dude you should make more videos! You quit on day 41 of a 60 day trip... 🤔
Great Job
The ol Tijuana 2 Step needs extreme caution, 1.) Pilot needs to drain the floatation before take off. 2.) Can anyone say turbo for an overweight aircraft. 3.) a little over a 100 built and 3 have went down. a turbo is a life saver in that boat.
The ol "Tijuana 2 Step" with just over 100 made @ $400k bout 3 T2S came down with 1000's order and no delivery. How come all the pilots have such a hard time keeping the T2S straight on the runway? wind? with parachute and you get a license from hot chicks in a cpl wks what could go wrong?
Id love like a 2 hour cruise video of the icon a5
Inspiring for sure.
What is the highest lake you have landed on?
First nighttime video I've seen of the A5. Beautiful.
one day i'll buy one just need to grow up fast 16 urs old
How many hours did you put on the aircraft for your tour?
Abort Abort Abort
I kinda want one.
Nice
These things don't seem to like taking off too much.
Good job 👍
Maybe don’t say started of with a BANG when giving an airplane review
Amazing!!!!
What happened to the channel and your A5? A few videos in quick succession and then nothing since then. Did you sell it?
What happened to the videos? You haven’t posted in a year.
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Почемe сброс газа сделан толькона высоте 0,5м? А как садиться если отказ двигателя? Why did you reduce the engine speed only at a height of 0.5 m? how do you sit down if the engine fails?
that base turn was very relaxed lol
Where do we see the rest of your trip?
What is the max altitude can the icon a5 fly
Same question
Apparently the maximum altitude is 10,000 feet. :) That is a pretty high altitude for such a small plane.
Just watched your KORL - KTPF flight in the ICON A5. I used to be a Line Service Technician on the west ramp. . It used to be called Orlando Executive Center. . course now Sheltair is there. . I did my flight training (though did not finished due to ATA Airline Training Academy closing its doors.) I still have the "bug". . I am 47 now and have been thinking about getting back into training. The ICON A5 is my favorite aircraft .. I have never seen one in person, but hope to see one soon. Anyway, watching you taxi from the west ramp brought back a lot of good memories.. I used to live in Orlando and originally from Tampa. . worked at both KORL and TPF.. anyway, thank you.
I think I saw you last year. Did you land and take off again in Bear Lake, Michigan? If it was you, that was amazing to see from the water!
Unfortunately, that wasn't me. There is another A5 owner based near Traverse City. It might've been them.
Canibal queen rout
aaron anstett Yup, very similar. I just learned about this and started reading the book!
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@@pilotmasher how do you feel about the cockpit size of the a5 I'm 6,6 just wondering if I would even fit into the thing
@aaronanstett I met with one of the ICON reps in NY who was about 6’6” and he fit in pretty well. Biggest concern will be leg room. You’ll probably be a little crunched up, even with the rudder pedals fully forward. Other concern is weight. Limit is 250lbs per seat and it’ll affect overall useful load.
Would love too fly in this case amazing aircraft
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how was your trip?!
The trip was incredible! Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Like anything of this nature, it had its ups and downs. Have a scroll through my Instagram account if you'd like to see a day-by-day recap: instagram.com/pilot.masher/
Does the A5 have a stowage compartment, for say...SCUBA Gear?
There's a baggage area behind the two seats that can fit a fair amount of gear. I carried everything I needed for a 2 month trip around the United States. The weight limit for that area is 60 pounds. It might be possible to fit some scuba gear back there, depending on how bulky it is.
I see your flying at night. I thought you couldn’t because it is a light sport?
Good question. The A5 is certified for night flight. A Light Sport pilot license DOES restrict night flight, but I have a Private pilot certificate so I am OK to fly the A5 at night.
Did you also get the night lighting package for the A5?
I just became a sport pilot and looking to purchase one of these for the simplicity of travel. Being able to land at the lake house will be amazing. No need to drive to and from an airport.
That sounds like a perfect use for the A5!
Did you end up getting one?
I’d like to see the video of you flight over New Mexico (T or C) Elephant Butte. My dad is a retired BP agent and my parents live there.
your videos are great, the angle of the camera is perfect. the only thing i miss is the sound of the plane, you could have mixed the plane sound with the voice.
This plane is great! Do you plan on uploading any more videos of it?
Thanks for the nice comment. I am still deciding what to do with TH-cam. Check out my Instagram for a daily recap of my trip, tho. Link in my bio.
Let me know if you need an editor. You can send me footage and i can edit.
Precio? price?
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