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| The ICON A5 2021 Performance Edition has a new supercharged engine that delivers over 150 HP, and comes with an upgraded avionics package that includes the G3X Touch display. The G3X Touch adds 2-axis autopilot to the Icon A5 making it an IFR capable aircraft while also giving pilots additional situational awareness via features such as synthetic vision.
Most performance and flight model changes were done by me with the avionics work coming from @davux3!
OUR DISCORD SERVER - https://discord.com/invite/jFvRSQyfvJ
OUR FORUM THREAD
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION
- Make sure you have the latest version of the working title GX mod installed as it is required
- Make sure the Uwa Light Mod for the Icon A5 has been deleted from your community folder as we include a version of this in our mod that doesn't conflict with the autopilot features we've added
- Make sure any of the previously downloaded versions of this mod that were named icona5-supercharged and/or icona5-insaneperformance have been deleted from your community folder as they are now obsolete
- Unzip the provided file and place all folders into your community folder as is, please do not rename any of the downloaded folders as this may cause issues
You will be able to tell the mod was installed correctly by the default livery having a grey triangle in the lower left corner.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE
PERFORMANCE
- Increased HP from 100 to over 150
- Increased cruise speed from 85 to 95
- Increased top speed from 95 to 120
- Water take off time of less than 6 seconds
- Ground take off time of less than 10 seconds
- Improved flight model with stable flight up to 120 knots
- Fixed thrust bug that was due to negative engine values
AVIONICS
- Replaced stock Garmin Aera with the G3X Touch
- Updated G3X Touch adds previously unavailable autopilot capability
- Updated G3X Touch to included missing heading and altitude select buttons
- Removed redundant airspeed indicated from engine indication system (EIS)
- Cleaned up font and spacing of ambient air temperature on engine indication system (EIS)
- AS1000 backup display improved to include heading, also now includes a mode switch to use the 2021 option of omitting backup attitude indicator
PENDING UPDATES
- Replace engine BAR with PSI in engine indication system (EIS)
CREDITS & THANKS
- FMIA - “Miami Fun” seaplane base shown in the header image was created by daniele986n
- Icon A5 Black Livery is included in the livery megpack and was created by SeeRyFly#2310
- Mrtommymxr 1 who was a source of inspiration as well as advice - check out his DA62 mod
- The Working Title team whose G3X mods helped make this project possible
HUGE thanks to @davux3 the scope of this mod could not have increased without his help
jaimedo41
I can download the plane and it appears, but not the autopilot screen, just the old one. Where can I download the latest GX Mod version so that the Icon A5's G3X Touch autopilot works for me? I love this plane for doing VFR flights and the autopilot option is great, but I don't know how to make it work.
I can't find it in the "Community" folder:
"Uwa Light Mod"
"icona5-supercharged and / or icona5-insaneperformance"
... from what I understand they must be deleted.
Can someone help me and tell me the steps to follow to know what I'm doing wrong?
Very grateful to you in advance for your / s times. I await your / s responses.
Ollymsfs2020
Can someone link me the scenery of this house seen above? Looks great. Thanks
avioboy
Wow! Thanks for the update! This Icon a5 is the most relaxing plane despite many other models. Absolutely great. Especially for BMW drivers, the cockpit is familiar. However, a BMW can not use in the water....
beyker65
nice
CrunchyBob
downloaded the mod, both folders in the community, uwa light mod removed, no other Icon folders present, grey triangle on the default livery yet the nav panel is black...any ideas?
ChalkYeager
It works now! Thank you so much bro! I absolutely love this mod. I can't even fly the original Icon A5 anymore. This mod rocks!
jrandolph1
This is still not showing up as an option. Just the standard ICON.
hclyatt 2 day(s) ago
It replaces the standard A5. It you look at the thumbnail picture of the A5 default livery and it has the bottom left corner filled in grey then the mod is loaded.
MrMo
Thanks mate!
Comazda
Great work, loving this mod. Only thing that isn't working at the mo is the water rudder. Hope the issue gets rectified soon. Cheers!
Comazda 5 day(s) ago
Disregard. Cockpit button does not work but keybind still allows water rudders to be toggled.
ChrisO
Issues with the package? Content manager says that it´s not installed :/
ChalkYeager 4 day(s) ago
I'm having the same problem. Have you been able to get it working?
avioboy
Thanks for the update! Unfortunately there is still a bug in it: The button "FPL" is not operable. You can not enter ILS frequencies.
gsstella1
This is awesome. But now it doesn't work with the V update.
Uptempo
The trim don´t work! only a Button on the Joystick?? no AP? FD?
Ash666
cant use the water ruder button with that mod
flep
This mod needs an update to be compatible with game version 1.18.13.0. GX3 is already updated but on this plane its screen is just black
jrandolph1
Weirdly not showing up as an aircraft option. Previous version worked.
davidmi58 17 day(s) ago
Mine is also not showing up when choosing an aircraft. Hmmm...
Paulvanuf
I would like to know if Synthetic Vision is implemented in 2.7 and if so, how to enable it...
Thx for this great plane. I like to fly it very much at low altitude for vfr sightseeing. Great!!
Nico9472
This addon is fantastic but i would prefer to have the realistic specs of the plane but still have the avionics that this includes. I know there was that version but i can't find it anymore. I would really like if you can put that version back. Also why was it deleted?
Cammy9r
This is a great plane. Love using it for bush trips if there is enough landing space, but then again there is always rivers or coast. To transition from land to water I just turn of crash settings then back on. If you end up beached the push back keybind will get you back in the water, takes a minute or two. Another method when beached is to enter slew mode, it will pop you back on your gear and you can take of pretty sharpish with the increased engine power. Great plane for cliff diving and skimming over lochs and fjords.
One question though, is there any way for me to tweak the brakes to give them a bit more stopping power?
sidfadc
Using 2.7 I can access the AP panel and select HDG or ALT but how the heck do I actually set a heading or altitude? The Nose up/Nose down options don't do anything?
HypePerformanceGroup 2 month(s) ago
This is an interim update to provide compatibility with the latest sim update, those features will be re added at a later date but for now you will just click ALT or HDG once you are already at the positions you want to maintain.