Flying the ICON A5 at High Density Altitudes | Safety Considerations

Even on a cold day, operating in water environments at higher elevations provides some challenges that are important for A5 pilots to understand. In the latest video from ICON's Flight Training series, ICON's Safety and Standardization pilot, Rich Bookbinder, and one of our most experienced ICON Authorized Flight Instructor's, Terry Hayes, demonstrate some flight planning considerations for high altitude operations. Filmed at Cherry Lake in the foothills of Yosemite National Park, the video provides a basic overview for pilot's interested in exploring a new, dynamic environment.

00:00 Introduction
00:57 Reading the Wind/Initial Recon
01:33 Avoiding Terrain / Wilderness areas
02:33 Debris in the water
03:17 Length of the lake / Distance for takeoff and landing
04:30 Initial Approach
05:44 Planning the route (recap)
06:39 Performing a low pass