Icon A5 in the news

[Tantalum]

http://www.wmtw.com/article/airplane-company-hey-that-was-no-plane-crash/12097335

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Witnesses who saw the plane skip across the water thought they'd witnessed a crash and notified the York Police Department, which responded accordingly on Friday.

The incident was reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press.

The police department notified the Federal Aviation Administration. An FAA spokesman said Monday there's no investigation and the landing was a "routine event."
"

 

[denverpilot]

ROFL!

 

[SkyDog58]

So the story is that there really wasn't a story? Yeah, that's newsworthy.

 

[Skip Miller]

So the story is that there really wasn't a story? Yeah, that's newsworthy.

So when has that ever stopped the media from seeking a story to publish?

"Extra! Extra! No news today! Film at 11!"

 

[tinerj]

Read the photo caption. Lifted onto the yacht by its owner. look at the size of the crane.

 

[Tantalum]

look at the size of the crane.

these guys must be engaged in some kind of marine contract work. I Googled Axis but a quick search was fruitless. I wonder if the plane is an "expense"

 

[rbridges]

Read the photo caption. Lifted onto the yacht by its owner. look at the size of the crane.

I have a feeling this guy isn't worried about the cost of an annual.

 

[mkosmo]

Go figure even the media assumes it's a problem with the A5 even when it's doing exactly what it was designed to do!

 

[Anymouse]

I have a feeling this guy isn't worried about the cost of an annual.

The annual is just too much of a hassle to deal with. He'll just go and get another Icon.

 

[frfly172]

An icon was at my airport yesterday,Norwood Mass. could have been the same aircraft.looks good on takeoff.

 

[azblackbird]

these guys must be engaged in some kind of marine contract work.

More than likely treasure hunters. That Icon would make the perfect spotting plane.

 

[Tantalum]

That Icon would make the perfect spotting plane.

I was thinking something like that too... a good spotter plane

 

[X3 Skier]

Looks more like a salvage vessel than a Yacht. Ted DuP should look into it as he is looking into getting a houseboat.

Cheers

 

[Lachlan]

The annual is just too much of a hassle to deal with. He'll just go and get another Icon.

That alone could take a whole year...

 

[SkyDog58]

Go figure even the media assumes it's a problem with the A5 even when it's doing exactly what it was designed to do!

Just like when that Albatross landed on Lake Michigan last month.

 

[steingar]

Fake news indeed...

 

[Anymouse]

The annual is just too much of a hassle to deal with. He'll just go and get another Icon.

That alone could take a whole year...

Amazon subscription services.

 

[weilke]

Interesting boat. (MY Axis, formerly Fast & Furious) Looks a bit like a work vessel but it was built as a yacht. It's only job is to follow another superyacht around and to carry the owners toys. 12ton crane to move the 'dinghy', helicopter pad, crew accommodation etc.
Apparently the owner decided to add an Icon to his array of toys.