DO WANT...

[Black Aeronaut]

... do want sooooooooo very much...

[Rod.H]

Hrm a trailer-able amphiplane I think someone's just produced something that's going to appear in a Bond film. Not to mention it's also something someone with their own island will get to replace their dying seaplane.

[Sweno]

does that qualify as an ultra-light (do you need a pilots license to fly it?)
-Terry
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[bmull]

does that qualify as an ultra-light (do you need a pilots license to fly it?)

From their website:  http://www.iconaircraft.com/ you need a Sport Pilot License:

Sport Pilot License
In conjunction with the 2004 creation of Light Sport Aircraft
category, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created the Sport
Pilot License (SPL). The SPL is a new type of pilot certificate designed
to get you safely and easily trained for recreational flying in Light
Sport Aircraft. By restricting recreational flying for sport pilots to
daytime, good weather, and in uncongested airspace, much of the
complexities of learning to fly have been removed.

As a result, the time and cost commitment to learn to fly are now
half what they previously were. New pilots can be safely trained in a
matter of weeks, versus months. Additionally, all hours logged sport
flying can be applied toward higher pilot ratings, like the Private
Pilot License. As a result, the new SPL is perfectly suited for beginner
pilots, even as they aspire to eventually fly larger, more complex,
transportation aircraft.

Sport Pilot License



- Training cost (estimated): $3,000-$5,000

- Type of airplane: Any that meets LSA classification

- In-flight training: 20 hours (minimum)

- Medical Requirements: Drivers License or FAA Medical

- Minimum Age: 17

- Certification Process: must pass an FAA written and practical examination

- Flying at night: No

- Flying cross country: Yes

- Flight in inclement weather or clouds: No

- Flight in controlled airspace: Yes with additional instructor sign-off

- Occupants: 2 (pilot and passenger)

- Altitude limit: 10,000 ft. MSL (mean sea level)

Partial contents of table courtesy of EAA.

[Black Aeronaut]

And LSA (Light Sports Aircraft) is a new classification that the Icon A5 falls into:

- 1,320 pounds maximum takeoff weight (1,430 pounds for seaplanes)

- Maximum airspeed of 120 knots (138 mph)

- Maximum two-person seating capacity (pilot + passenger)

- Single, reciprocating engine

- Fixed or ground-adjustable propeller

- Non-pressurized cabin

- Fixed landing gear (retractable gear allowed for seaplanes)

- Maximum stall speed of 45 knots (52 mph)