Flying the ICON A5 in Seattle | Lake Isabel, WA
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- čas přidán 1. 10. 2020
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With its amphibious capabilities, the ICON A5 can take you on incredible journeys and transform the way you see the world. Lake Isabel in Washington, just outside of the Seattle area, is one of the most unique destinations for seaplane pilots and is seemingly contoured to awaken the soul. The lake is about 40 miles from Renton Airport, situated at the Western ridge of the Cascade Mountains.
Tucked between a row of mountains rising several thousand feet above the lake’s surface and situated miles from the nearest road, Lake Isabel is a destination seemingly invented for the seaplane pilot. During a recent demo day in the Seattle area, one of our ICON Flight Instructors, Kaylee, flew out to the lake and experienced it for herself.
Because she was unfamiliar with the area and had never flown to Lake Isabel before, her excursion offered us the chance to document how our company pilots approach flying in a new or unfamiliar environment. From her pre-flight planning to evaluating the weather conditions in flight and planning her approach to a confined area at elevation, you’ll see how this A5 Instructor Pilot plans and executes her flight safely in mountainous terrain.
Interested in owning an A5 in the Seattle area? Contact us here to discuss taking a demo flight.
Note: This approach and landing is challenging and requires careful planning. This should be considered an advanced maneuver and flying environment. Contact the Washington Seaplane Pilots Association if you would like more information on this and other awesome seaplane flying locations in Washington.
Hosted by: Kaylee Brown, ICON Authorized Flight Instructor
Produced, Edited and Shot by: Paul Nyhart, Director of Marketing, ICON Aircraft
I hiked up there once...55 lb pack, slogged up switchbacks, ducked and dodged mosquitos...twisted my ankle...Twice....lost my camera phone, food went bad....it started to rain up there and the total journey was about 6 hours.....It sucked!! AND...she flies up in 25 minutes...wearing shorts, hat and stays sweat free, takes a few snaps of the adventure...snacks on an almond bar, dangles her feet in the water while soaking up the sun and calls it a day and flies home....while i rough it out!!! LIFE is so unfair.....Lol
Technically it was 35 minutes but yes that is correct...
@@iconaircraft lol. Rub it in!!
It is quite possible she was hounded by mosquitos - and with just a 430lb useful load - it's possible that a 55 lb pack would put her over max takeoff weight. might have to leave the almond bar behind.
Food went bad in 6 hours huh?
@@namenotavailable11 Probably not dry kinda food coupled with the rain, it's just all the bad elements coming together.
We finally had a chance to check out Lake Isabel. And it did not disappoint.
phenomenal aircraft and fantastic location
Please add rotax 915 or 914! We need more power!
Is she still here in Seattle? If so I’d love to pay for a ride up to lake Isabel. Beautiful. What’s her contact information?
There is a trail that goes up to Lake Isabel. It is definitely NOT accessible only by airplane.
@@maayans1535 I was more Interested in the Pilot.....not the lake.....
I’m a redundant/fired/sacked airline pilot. The irony of my career contract ending at 48 with a very young family; I was operating on the “Queen of the Skies” being an essential worker delivering medical supplies, climate controlled pharmaceuticals, food etc. as a freight dog! Whilst in the mist of anger, disbelief, depression, my situation whilst knowing that we’ll get through this, I stumbled upon this video and I had a breakthrough accepting my fate... the passion for flying hasn’t stopped and is raging in my heart, coursing through my veins. Blue skies y’all.
Best of luck to you . I hope you are able to recover your career.
(About to retire 350 driver taking an early out)
Going through a similar situation here. I’ve been out for six years due to medical condition. Hope you get back soon.
bsdrvr1 Thank you. Step by step, with the support of loved ones we will all soar again.
God blessings 🙏
It's funny how this video made me feel like we were on a journey in a futuristic sleek spacecraft visiting an uncharted planet. What an absolutely beautiful plane and terrain to match. Thanks for sharing.
Well said :)
The pilot is pretty too !! :)
I was thinking the same thing, like I could go with her and she could paint herself green like the girl on star trek and we can just hang out in a cabin all weekend and have strange star trek secs
@@ahahmarmelade2050 Boy I'll say.
I play Star Citizen and that is what we do every day!
this is what i call an icon. truly freedom.
I wish I had more positive-minded people in my circles. I live in a inner-city crack-motel, and surrounded by meth-heads. But I enjoy watching others have fun and making the world a better place to live.
That water landing was gorgeous. On the video the descent rate looked fast! But at the last few moments it flattened out, and then you almost couldn't tell from the video when you hit the drag of the water. Very nice!
This is why I originally got interested in the AT - being able to swing into places like this for the afternoon is just brilliant. I see an A5 in my future...
Immediately goes to MSFT Flight Simulator 2020 to re-enact this landing.
Same... And I was back here to find comment like yours.
I did a water landing near the Statue of Liberty.
@@largamau cool story bro.
same here, another great place discovered.
You mean microsoft beta flight simulator with CTD yea i know that one
video , musica, aereo e pilota meravigliosa ! Un viaggio stupendo per la mente in 3,34 minuti ! Bravi
This plane is a MASTERPIECE of engineering. FUNCTION and BEAUTY is combined in a unique way. Greetings from germany
Great video. Who else is here from flying this beauty on flight sim 2020?
Me to! Inlove with that plane. I will try this lake tomorrow :)
Yeah my favorite plane to fly. It opens up all kinds of sight seeing opportunities
Since Flight Simulator was released I am seeing lots of real planes videos in my recommended feed. Now I want to fly into this lake in Flight Simulator.
@@thejerrycz Here are the coordinates: 47°52'13.8"N 121°35'30.2"W
Here!! I did a mountain lake landing on it myself a few times! Alpine WY to little elk creek, over the rim down waterfall canyon, 90 degree bank left and land on the lake. Take off heading out the west end of the lake and bank 90 again to fly out Palisades Creek. I love flying this plane! Would love to be able to do it for real!
Fantastic. What a wonderful day you must have had. As with others I have fallen in love with this plane in fs2020. One day I would love to save enough to be able to fly one of these things. Thankyou for sharing your wonderful day with us.
Tom. Melbourne, Australia.
I‘m not sure what is more beautiful, the Lake Isabelle, the plane or you! Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the flight with you.
whoaaa, what a SPOT! Beautiful approach and landing!
Looks amazing, all the new places you can fly too in a 'Sea' Plane...
Oh, this plane is so beautiful!
wow beautiful aircraft, beautiful place, beautiful instructor...thumb up
What a great video. Keep them coming and You Go Girl!!
Good inspiration for a FS2020 flight. I did the same flight in FS2020 and it's great. More of these please.
Me and friends would hike in to Lake Isabel and camp for a week. Absolutely beautiful.
I've been wanting an icon plane since they came out, love these planes! I live right by a major lake in upstate NY so this would be perfect! Gonna hit that lottery one day soon and when I do, order up!! 1 icon plane!
I'm flying the Icon A5 nearly exclusively in the new flightsim, and loving it.
Copied your trip, and I'm currently sitting on Lake Isobell watching a thunderstorm (live weather in the game).
What an amazing job and in one of the best states in America!
AMAZIN PLANE AND LAKE!!
Plane, pilot, location ... all beautiful. Thanks for the demo flight. ICON would do well by sending Kaylee (?) around the country on similar trips to places few have ever seen if they didn't have sea plane capabilities. Good luck. Safe flying.
One of my fav aircraft in MSFS and before that, never knew this existed. How cool would it be to own something like this, possibilities are endless!
Incredible!
I would love to have one of these one day to fly over the Rocky Mountains here. Maybe one day the cost will go down. It's a beautiful personal plane, I love how it can land on a runway and on water.
That was AMAZING ! Thank you for sharing !
God Bless!
J...
Thank you for sharing 😊👍
Happy landings.
Such a beautiful aircraft, I hope to own one someday soon
this is amazing! I would love to have one of these one day... one day! Thx for the video!
I want to have your gig in my next life! Great vid. Impressive!
beautiful pilot on a beautiful airplane
Beautiful view and beautiful aircraft..
This is awesome! I love xc backpacking to mountain lakes, I would love to see this!!
Looks amazing
Wow. Felt in love
With ?
Step 1: Acquire software - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Step 2: Select Icon A5.
Step 3: Yeet around to literally anywhere in the world.
Step 4: Commit no know how to fly.
Step 5: Repeat Step 3.
Step 6: Slew mode to high altitude.
Step 7: Exit flew mode and s o a r.
Thank you for flying.
Just...gorgeous! Making it awfully hard to not start some refresher training and get a seaplane rating...!
Awesome video! Love the A5!
I live right down the road from there. It really is a pretty place.
Incredible, thank you
Awesome!
Nice flight. Loved the music too.
I'm gonna totally fly this in msfs 2020! Awesomeness!
Went in there in a Widgeon several years ago. Beautiful place
What a awesome craft
I love to see young, empowered women taking control of their lives and assuming their rightful place in society. Much admiration for this young woman. Total respect.
omG blah blah blah. She is a person flying a plane. Geesh!
I've never been attracted to flight so much, but this little plane makes it very appealing.
stunning.
Excellent, really excellent!
Love this plane
This is awesome.
Speechless ❤
Lake Isabelle is accessible on foot. I’ve done it. Tough hike, followed by a 100 foot plus climb at the end. I live in Louisiana now, so hiking isn’t a thing now, I would put it at a medium task. I will also say icon is the best damn idea in aviation industry. I want one.
Flying over mountains is both Beautiful and risky. That's what describes life
that's AMAZING!!!
Oh my goodness! That place looks absolutely stunning. Going to go replicate this flight in Microsoft Flight Sim.
Life goals
This is my favorite plane in Microsoft Flight Simulator!
Loved your video!
What a super cool life
Love your videos!!
To make this perfect would be a fishing pole .. great flying and beautiful video
Beautiful location!
Awesome flying!
Das ist ein tolles Video und eine süße Pilotin.
Thanks to MFS 2020 I learn about this beautifull plane! 😍😍😍
very cool aircraft!!
This looks amazing. nice spot. nice flying. nice video.
I bet the air quality and the topography are pristine up there. Would love to experience it.
Impressive!
Yay Kaylee!! You’re the best!
Definitely on my bucket list to own one of these...
good 👍 looks 👌
Same mate, I want one so bad.
I can't even afford a bucket....🤣
the lady or the aircraft?
@@KPL400 the lady is very pretty, but I want the aircraft!!
awesome thanks 😊 🙏
beautiful landing 😙
so beautiful! I mean, the sightseeing , and A5, and .........the pilot also..😜
Beautiful🤘
EPIC... JUST EPIC
beautiful plane
A really beautiful plane 😍
i've Icon A5 Model RC 1800mm...but real...is a dream!!!!!
I absolutely love this plane. I hope Icon says very successful until I'm ready to buy one in 5-10 years!
living my dream...to just drop down any lake away from people and just feel and soak in the beauty of Nature.
A5가 처음 공개된 후 부터 지켜보고 있는 한국인입니다. 한국의 자연이 미국의 자연보다 크고 웅장하진 않지만, 시간에 따른 변화무쌍한 아름다움은 세계 어디에도 볼 수 없을 것입니다. 그래서 아이콘의 A5가 꼭 한국에서 비행하는 모습을 보고 싶고, 그 비행의 주인공이 저이기를 항상 바래봅니다.
Awesome
There’s some nice beaver damns if you make it to western end of Lake Isabell where mays creek start.
Don’t know if you remember me from a while ago, but I was true to my word. The Icon is definitely my most flown aircraft in MSFS 😂
When you can’t even afford a pc to run MSFS to fly the Icon virtually lol
@@user-de4cq6uk6l lol
💙💙❤❤💫💫awesome badass Acion A5
Aloha ! Beautiful video, thanks for sharing 🥇👍🤙
One day it will be mine!!
Greek sky waiting for me!
The Icon is a beautiful aircraft, and kind of cute.
Immediately goes to MSFT Flight Simulator 2020 to re-enact this landing.
beautiful pilot and a beautiful plane. this is a scale plane i like to have someday.
Beautiful aircraft... should become the most common LSA.
Great video! I would like to own this plane someday!
What a beautiful Gi......... I mean plane!
Great video