Aircraft
Icon Aircraft’s A5 LSA Gets FAA Weight Exemption
con Aircraft, manufacturer of the in-development amphibious A5 light sport aircraft, announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that the FAA has granted an exemption for a gross weight increase for the A5 to 1,680 pounds to accommodate added safety features, including a spin resistant airframe.
con Aircraft, manufacturer of the in-development amphibious A5 light sport aircraft, announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that the FAA has granted an exemption for a gross weight increase for the A5 to 1,680 pounds to accommodate added safety features, including a spin resistant airframe.

Icon Aircraft, manufacturer of the in-development amphibious A5 Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh today that the FAA has granted an exemption for a gross weight increase for the A5 to accommodate added safety features, including a spin resistant airframe (SRA). Under Exemption Number 10829, the A5’s allowable takeoff weight will increase up to 1,680 pounds, though the initial production A5 will weigh 1,510 pounds, according to the Los Angeles-based company.