only need 3k and 20 hours of classes to get one... then another 139k+ to get icon a5 which is the coolest lsa out there.. fucking awesome...
http://www.iconaircraft.com/buy-your-icon.html
http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/fina..._synopsis.html
main rules are can't fly at night, over 130mph, over 10k feet, near airports...
ICON A5 Amphibious Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA)
Estimated Price: $139,000 USD (Standard Equipment)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Seats: 2
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1430 lbs
Useful Load: 430 530 lbs (option dependent)
Baggage: 60 lbs (maximum)
Fuel (Auto Gas or Av Gas): 20 gal
Maximum Speed (Vh): 105 kts (120 mph)
Range: 300 NM
Takeoff & Landing Distance: 750 ft
Engine (Rotax 912 ULS): 100 hp
Performance specifications are estimates only.
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DIMENSIONS
Interior Cockpit Width: 46 in
Wingspan: 34 ft
Aircraft Length: 22 ft
Aircraft Height: 7.1 ft
Trailered Width: 8.5 ft
Trailered Length: 28 ft
Trailered Height: 8.3 ft
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DESIGN FEATURES
Folding wings (manual or automatic)
Retractable landing gear (gear can be deleted entirely to make a pure seaplane)
Seawings platforms for easy access and docking
Custom aircraft towing trailer (optional)
Headlights and floodlights
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PERFORMANCE FEATURES
High-strength, lightweight carbon fiber airframe
Amphibious design (flies off land and water)
High-performance wing and airfoil
Reliable 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS engine
Runs on auto gasoline or aviation gasoline
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COCKPIT FEATURES
Intuitive, sports car-like cockpit
GPS moving map
MP3 in-flight music port
High-visibility, wrap-around canopy
Flight with removable side windows
Multiple storage compartments
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SAFETY FEATURES
Predictable flying characteristics
Low stall speed
ICON Complete Airplane Parachute (optional)
Patent-pending propeller guard
Wing Angle of Attack indicator (AoA)
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Retractable landing gear
Folding wings (manual)
GPS moving map
Analog flight instrumentation (per ASTM LSA standards)
Intercom system
VHF Communication Radio
Mode C Transponder
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (pricing and availability to be provided at Production Notice)
ICON Complete Airplane Parachute
Folding wings (automatic)
Night lighting package
Seaplane configuration (no landing gear)
Attitude Indicator
Custom A5 towing trailer
Price, specifications and features are not guaranteed to be true or accurate and are subject to change. Actual aircraft performance will vary depending on options installed on the aircraft.