ICON A5 Owner's manual

PILOT’S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
MODEL A5
FOUNDER’S EDITION
ICON Aircraft / 2141 ICON Way, Vacaville, CA 95688
Publication ICA012347, Issue A3
Airplane Registration Number:_________________________
Airplane Serial Number:________________________________
Date: 22 August 2018

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ICON Aircraft, Inc.
2141 ICON Way
Vacaville, CA 95688
https://www.iconaircraft.com
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or copied in any form or by any means
without written permission of ICON Aircraft, Inc.

RECORD OF MANUAL/HANDBOOK REVISIONS / ISSUE A3 III
ISSUE A3 ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
RECORD OF MANUAL/HANDBOOK REVISIONS
This section gives a record of the Pilot’s Operating Handbook
revisions in the current issue series (Issue A, Issue B, etc.). Further
description of the revisions by issue and chapter can be found
below.
ISSUE A3
The following are a list of revisions for Issue A3.
Chapter 2
• Corrected typo in the word ‘supplying’ in the warning for
Minimum Load Rating of Cargo Restraints (Pilot Supplied)
• Updated text of Environmental Limitations
• Revised reference to FAA exemption number
• Corrected graphic font error in Secure Loose Objects placard
• Updated the ELT Remote Switch placard
Chapter 4
• Updated text of Step Taxi/Normal Takeoff—Water
Chapter 7
• Updated text of Flight Controls
• Updated placard in ELT Remote Control and Audio Alert Indi-
cator
Chapter 8
• Updated text of Cleaning and Care related to Corrosion Inhib-
itor
Chapter 9
• Updated FAA Exemption
Issue Date Chapter(s) Added By
A 02 August 2017 All ICON Aircraft
A1 16 February 2018 3,4,7,9 ICON Aircraft
A2 11 April 2018 2,3,4,7,9 ICON Aircraft
A3 22 August 2018 2,4,7,8,9 ICON Aircraft

IV RECORD OF MANUAL/HANDBOOK REVISIONS / ISSUE A2
ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK ISSUE A3
ISSUE A2
The following are a list of revisions for Issue A2.
Chapter 2
• Changed Complete Aircraft Parachute to ICON Parachute
System (IPS)
Chapter 3
• Changed Complete Aircraft Parachute to ICON Parachute
System (IPS)
Chapter 4
• Changed Complete Aircraft Parachute to ICON Parachute
System (IPS)
Chapter 7
• Changed Complete Aircraft Parachute to ICON Parachute
System (IPS)
Chapter 9
• Changed Complete Aircraft Parachute to ICON Parachute
System (IPS)
ISSUE A1
The following are a list of revisions for A1.
Chapter 3
• Small formatting changes
• Updated Electrical Fire in Flight
• Added Box-Canyon Reversal
Chapter 4
• Updated Before Cockpit Entry
Chapter 7
• Correct typos
• Updated ICON Parachute System
Chapter 9
• Updated ICON Parachute System

RECORD OF MANUAL/HANDBOOK REVISIONS / ISSUE A V
ISSUE A3 ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
ISSUE A
The following are a list of revisions for Issue A.
All Chapters
• Initial release of Founder’s Edition POH

VI RECORD OF MANUAL/HANDBOOK REVISIONS / ISSUE A
ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK ISSUE A3

LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHAPTERS / VII
ISSUE A3 ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHAPTERS
The table below shows the current, effective chapters and dates in
this revision of the handbook (see previous section). The applicable
handbook issue is listed at the bottom corner of this page for
reference.
Chapter Change Date
0. Introduction A0 02 August 2017
1. General Information A0 02 August 2017
2. Limitations A2 22 August 2018
3. Emergency Procedures A2 11 April 2018
4. Normal Procedures A3 22 August 2018
5. Performance A0 02 August 2017
6. Weight, Balance, and
Equipment List A0 02 August 2017
7. Description of Airplane
and Systems A3 22 August 2018
8. Handling and Servicing A1 22 August 2018
9. Supplements A3 22 August 2018

VIII LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHAPTERS /
ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK ISSUE A3

TABLE OF CONTENTS IX
ISSUE A3 ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
Table of Contents
CHAPTER
Record of Manual/Handbook Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Effective Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Emergency Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Normal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Weight, Balance, and Equipment List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Description of Airplane and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Handling and Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9