I Landed an ICON A5 at a Waterfront Restaurant - ICON A5 Demo Flight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มี.ค. 2022
- Since the first time I saw the ICON A5 I've wanted to take it a restaurant on the water. Last week I finally had a chance to do it on a demo flight!
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The Hula Hut is a certified establishment here in Austin, TX. The odds of actually getting this done on a demo flight in the ICON A5 are slim to none because it's almost always busy and you're dealing with other people's schedules. Fortunately the stars aligned to make it happen last week and I had the camera rolling!
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Great stuff! I'm an inactive pilot (disabled), but love living vicariously through your videos. Keep the content coming. And, savor every moment--you rarely know when a flight will be your last...
I think of stuff like this often because time comes for us all. Thank you brother
That's a great video. Real world parking (on quite a high dock). Well done. Not easy. Good thing it was quiet..... Would love to see more docking - I can sail & I can fly, but docking an Icon is quite a skilled operation. Thanks & Happy New Year. Have a great 2023.
Wooooooow absolutely amazing. What an advertisement for this incredible plane. Thank you keep up the great videos 😎👌👏👏👏👏
Appreciate the encouragement brother!!
Hi. Great video. Love your other videos too. Learning a lot.
I’m also in Austin. I’m Starting the process of buying an A5.
Gary. This vid was so cool. Quick docking briefings are tough but you did a great job. Lucky you no quartering winds, no repeat trys, no boat traffic. Do another one showing the departure with a light wind. Good thing I wasn’t there. You’d never been able to get your lunch with my hours of questions. Thanks again.
Thanks Michael, a lot of things had to go right for me to even attempt this but it worked out and I happened to have the camera on and ready to roll.
“Quite a flex.” Well done. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!!
That was as cool as it gets ! Awesome 😀
Thanks bro!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sure it takes a ton of work, and concentration! I'm not a pilot, but in flight Sim this is my favorite plane to fly, and explore with. Have subbed, etc. and I look forward to more video adventures! 😃
awesome video
So great ! 😊👍
Thank you!!
This videos are legit, the views and learning your providing is gonna spread, great stuff man!
I appreciate that man! It’s getting fun doing this!
@@GaryJamesKnight i honestly thought that was Denzel Washington at first, he even has his training day dialect on the headphone at first lol
@@damianhernanadez3083 the things I would give to fly Denzel
Wish you would’ve showed the entire docking process, what it looked like after and those guys reactions. Good video though
It’s so tough to teach and exportation and do it all at the same time. Working with what I got but I’ll try to do better
Wow. You just showed up in my recommended videos. I've been looking at the A5 for some years now. I'm not yet a pilot, but would like to be. We are moving to Seguin, TX from NH in a couple months and saw your name on the Icon website, as I was gathering info in order to get my wife also obsessed with the idea of owning one of these planes. I really hope our paths cross down there, I am at least now a subscriber!
I drive through Seguin all the time, let me know when the wife is ready to let you pull the trigger and I’ll stop by! Congrats on the move!!
Awesome video
Thanks bro! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Hearing ATC and talking about kayaker’s and the dock….. 😍👍🏼
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I couldn't help but notice the P-38 on the wall behind you. My late father was a P-38 pilot at the very end of WWII. He flew for the rest of his life, until a stroke ended his career.
That’s incredible, the P38 it’s my favorite airplane
Awesome video Gary! You are truly a master at your craft! So Cool!
That means the WORLD coming from you Steve. Thank you!!
So cool
I just wanted to say thank you for time and kindness, I meet you at the Detroit Auto Show a couple of days ago. I appreciate you taking time to talk to me. This is going to be my next BIG PURCHASE!!! Thank you again for the conversation I can't wait to see the trailer
Thanks for stopping by and finding me on TH-cam!!
Man you're getting brave now....hahaha!
Haha! Only did it because there were no boats
Respect brother love seeing that 🇰🇳🙏🏾🇰🇳🙏🏾
Thanks brother!
This is the dream 👍🏻👌🏻 where’s part 2 mate 🔥❤️🇬🇧
The ICON seems to be a lot more easily manoeuvred than a GLOT plane - spent some time in Beaver and Caravan floatplanes between Rose Bay (Sydney) and Newcastle, and they seemed much more challenging. The docking reminds me of the ungainly docking of rowing sculls - got to get it lined up way out from the pontoon. Very enjoyable video
Thanks for watching! I had a relatively easy day compared to what those pilots deal with on a regular basis, but thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Hey dude, the video is very good. It's like I flew with you. I hope I can buy an A5 too. This is my biggest dream. We are waiting for new videos. You are super.
Thanks for the encouragement man, more coming soon!!!
woooooooooooowwww !!!!!!!!
Bad ass bro !!!
Really appreciate that man!!!
Really cool, I can't wait !!
@@GaryJamesKnight nesara/ gesara
Love the A5 in MS flight sim 2020. It's such a fun little plane to cruise with. I am curious how accurate the flying is to real life.
Nice docking!
It’s a bit tricky but we’ve got it figured out 😂
@@GaryJamesKnight I thought you were going to need that paddle! But you did it!
@@Swami121 I was ready to use it though!!
Swans and Geese are very territorial. Have been attacked by a goose. Glad I had a hiking stick with me.
WOW! A $10,000 hamburger run.
It’s burns 4 gallons an hour, gas isn’t that expensive!
Could a round the world navigation be achieved with the Icon 5 ? If so, how come nobody has attempted to do so, as far as I know ! Such a great craft.
Not even close, it's a light sport aircraft. It's range is listed as 421 miles, there's a need for much longer range to get to fuel when over water. Not to mention that that is not a craft you'd want to fly in poor weather conditions. I flew in one once and it's a fun little craft, with an emphasis on fun rather than usability.
@@davesaub6562 Yes I get that, I had to ask the question to get an answer, thankfully you did.
Video confirms that the Icon is impractical for normal docking. A high wing float plane can dock without a pre-drilled attendant. The wing easily clears dock. AND you can nose straight in because float tips have rubber bumpers. BTW, that low wing clearnce of dock makes entire dock useless to any one else and the wake of a passing boat will damage or destroy your wing. Get a Super Cub.
Lol, Should I upload a video doing this solo just to prove you wrong?
@@GaryJamesKnight No need. Let us just stipulate that you are more athletic than I. Anyway, no float plane or amphib can assure certainty in docking given wind, waves, current and idiots. For example, 15 yrs ago i was fuelling at the Greenville fly-in and suddenly found some fool standing on the float of a Citabria whose engine was off but its trajectory was clearly going to wreck the wing of my SuperCub. There was nothing for it but dive into the water and grab his float. Saved my wing but not my cell phone. And once in Halifax NS i was getting fuel at the quay when a guy in the stern of a huge rusty trawler told me that if i didn’t move my f……ng plane in two minutes they would back over it. Adventure comes in great variety.
How do you do all that docking etc. by yourself?
Handling the rudders while also being outside on the dock to catch the plane etc. 🤔
I’ve docked by myself exactly once, every other time I have someone else for all the reasons that you just listed
I want to buy one of these
Happy to help you make it happen, call/text me 813-770-9452 we’ll get the ball rolling
Would 1500 ft lake be enough to take off and land? Many thanks
Generally speaking yes
$370,000 and Maintenance costs are expensive. Need to hit that lottery to afford it.
I was wondering, in order to do these do you have to get like ALOT of permission? Or can you just use free will?
Very very very few rules related to this, generally speaking, boat rules on the water, plane rules in the air. Be safe, use common sense.
@@GaryJamesKnight that makes perfect sense, didn’t realize.
12:05 how do you maneuver around other watercraft?
There is a water rudder that allows you to steer the plane in the water
I was at Pompan Beach, Fla when I saw one fly by. I got super excited and my friend didn't know why. I have MSFS 2020 and this was the first plane I used to fly around. I wanted the pilot to land so badly so I could get a closer look at it. I would love to own one!!
Glad you actually got to see it fly!!
Why do you sit in the co-pilot seat? Just to stick with your right?
At this point because I’m used to it, but originally because I like to give the person I’m flying the experience of the pilot.
Did Icon back off on those insane sales terms I heard about a while back, or are they still on a slow glide to financial faillure?
Well, we’re outselling every other light sport amphibious manufacturer, so if we’re in trouble so is everyone 🤷♂️
Thanks looking to get seaplane rating soon. Looking for same adventures thanks
It’s addictive!! You’re gonna love it.
The world is and continue going crazy we need more of you 👍 thanks
@@22tango0071 that’s an amazing compliment thank you!! I’m super grateful to do what I do
When your own employees, crash or die on a very "safe" plane, something is very wrong at the company level, also very heavy for 100hp, they kept the engine to make some bucks but increased the fuselage weight.
I appreciate the comments because it boosts the algorithm but you can’t say stuff like that without holding us to a different standard than every other manufacturer in our category. It’s why we sell more light sport amphibious airplanes than anyone. Also a 152 is heavier and has the same horsepower and we’re airborne in less than 800’ at max takeoff weight so I disagree with your assessment that it’s too heavy.
Do you need proof of funds to get a demo ride or?😂😂😂
Lol, no comment 😁
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Tell me you can’t read NTSB reports without telling me that you can’t read NTSB reports
@@GaryJamesKnight Whats an NTSB report🤣🤣🤣
Just wish that the plane didn't cost as much as a house
Same… building airplanes is an expensive business, especially these days.
No wonder so many people crash these things.
Tell me you don’t have a seaplane rating without telling me you don’t have a seaplane rating…
@@GaryJamesKnight You're right I don't know how to fly. I just see the crash reports and videos. Stay safe up there.
@@rickybobby7276 I doubt you even do that much…
@@GaryJamesKnight Well I saw this - th-cam.com/users/shortsqHvyjqSS1nU?feature=share and there this famous one th-cam.com/video/4ElP2v1_pbQ/w-d-xo.html. These things seem about as safe as a Boeing 737 max (no I'm not a commercial airline pilot either). Stay safe out there.
I'm good, I'll take the bus,..and have 200,980 in my pocket,.minus bus fare
See you there!!
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It’s not a motor - it’s Called an “engine” Never use the word motor in aviation
The A5 has a 912iS Sport motor…