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June 19, 2015

LONG Overdue: ICON A5 Successfully Completes FAA Audit

First Customer Aircraft To Be Delivered At AirVenture

OK... it took nearly forever... and a lot of 'Bravo-Sierra' was transmitted along the way... but it appears that something that looks like an Icon A5 may actually be ready for delivery... maybe. FAA officials have reportedly completed a comprehensive compliance audit at ICON Aircraft's Tehachapi, California, facility. This allowed them to issue the first S-LSA airworthiness certificate for ICON's A5 Light Sport amphibian. With this milestone complete, ICON claims that they will now begin customer deliveries for its aircraft, which they claim to have a reported backlog of more than 1250 orders.

Flying Into EAA AirVenture At Wittman Regional Airport Can Be A Fun Adventure If Your Pilot Skills Are Tuned Up

For a recreational flyer, flying into Wittman Regional Airport during EAA AirVenture is part of the adventure. You’ll probably hear some wild stories about the arrival and departure procedures, but if you practice good cockpit/crew management it makes it a snap.