Aviation for the masses?

[D_Rob]

New plane designed for any joe schmoe to fly. It can land on water or grass, takes aviation fuel or regular unleaded, can be pulled on the hwy by your SUV and will cost you another mortgage payment.

http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/transportation/icon-a5/

Think it will be successful?

 

[Picaroon]

Sign me up, that looks badass. Hopefully its mass appeal won't turn too many PPLs into licenses to die :icon_glas

 

[D_Rob]

It actually only needs a sport license ... we shall see.

 

[UMichfly]

As if the assholes towing banners across the approach end of NOLFs weren't bad enough, next thing we'll be worrying about is cell phone talking soccer moms trying to cause midairs.

 

[squeeze]

Ah for the days when aviation was a gentleman's pursuit. Back before every Joe sweatsock could wedge himself behind a lunch-tray and jet himself off to Raleigh-Durham.

 

[CWJones411]

Looks like a really shiny ultralight.

 

[PropStop]

At $139K i don't see this as being aimed at the masses...

How much easier is a sport cert vice a PPL?

 

[Harrier Dude]

New plane designed for any joe schmoe to fly. It can land on water or grass, takes aviation fuel or regular unleaded, can be pulled on the hwy by your SUV and will cost you another mortgage payment.

Sounds like a phrog.

 

[CWJones411]

At $139K i don't see this as being aimed at the masses...

How much easier is a sport cert vice a PPL?

Exactly. If you're going to be flying a glorified ultralight for the price of a new house, why not just go for the real thing?

 

[BENDER]

At $139K i don't see this as being aimed at the masses...

How much easier is a sport cert vice a PPL?

http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/sport_pilot/media/lsa_requirements.pdf

 

[BENDER]

The amphibious idea is cool, not a fan of Rotax though.

 

[Gatordev]

Ah for the days when aviation was a gentleman's pursuit. Back before every Joe sweatsock could wedge himself behind a lunch-tray and jet himself off to Raleigh-Durham.

Yes, and buzz-cut Alabamians spewing colored smoke in their whiz-jets to the strains of Rock You Like a Hurricane. What kind of country-fried rube is still impressed by that?

By the way, are you getting lots of bugs in your teeth, too?

...not a fan of Rotax though.

Then you definitely shouldn't get involved w/ anything sport aviation related (or Jet Skis).

 

[Crowbar]

SeaRey kits are cheaper. You can find some already built or almost complete. They don't look as polished as the one above, though.

Now if I can just afford the gas and insurance...

 

[Morgan81]

The new Cessna two seater is around $130k as well as some other kit builts like RVs'. Personally I hope this design does well for no other purpose then it looks cool and I think it's a great idea to be able to use your garage as a hanger rather than renting one out and getting held hostage by an airport (in some cases). Do I think this will bring aviation to the masses? Of course not, people are scared sh**less of flying.

 

[HuggyU2]

...not a fan of Rotax though.

OK, I'll bite: why not?