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!
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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
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tibor
Because this mod looks great, I installed it. The consequence was that the mod "crashed down the plane", so that only a torso without a cabin, instruments etc., remained. Simply unusable. Other conditions that are not listed here, probably must be met. It's a shame. I'm giving a huge thumb down!
Malte82
Is there any chance to manually change the idle rpm? tried a few things in the engines.cfg, but nothing changed it. Extra power and auto pilot are awsome, but the 2000rpm idle makes it completely useless.
ponny2oo2
Update 7?????
179togs
Hay Guys,
Just downloaded MSFS UG-7, this aircraft needs an update, problems, "no avionics displayed" and "pilot and Co-pitot show in pink chequer".
Please advise on update release.
179togs
Hi Guys,
Unfortunately I have no avionics, have loaded all files required but to no avail, aircraft its self is brilliant, no avionics not fun.
Please advise on a solution.
Regards
Perseus
hi, I downloaded The ICON A5 2021 Performance Edition and followed the installation instructions which are always simple for MSFS 2020 (community folder), I also have the latest working title GX mod installed and I noticed it doesn't load to my sim, I still have the default Icon A5 loaded, this is the only aircraft mod that I have this problem with, anyone have a solution ?
Nounours06 29 day(s) ago
Hello
I also have this issue, the the GX works normally with the autopilot.
anthony78p
hi, i think i have installed your mod because it is greyed out in the livery, but i can't change the page on the tilt indicator and i don't see the direction written too, what should i do?
ponny2oo2
Great update by Performance Group, For those having problems finding the knob for the dash panel lights is under the water temperature gauge and the knob for the cabin dome light is on top. Everything works perfect!!!
Growler22300 1 month(s) ago
Yes, sure about the location of the rotating knob to increase/decrease the instruments lights, what I meant is that it cannot be activated with my mouse, nor with a click or with the wheel. When hovering above, the shape of the cursor is still the standart arrow. So it's of no use.
ponny2oo2 30 day(s) ago
You mean that u cant dim the lights when you put your mouse on it?
Growler22300 24 day(s) ago
Sorry for the delay, been away a few days.
The knot doesn't seem to be a hotspot where an action is possible when hovering upon it. It's just another part of neutral surface as the non-interactive parts of the cockpit.
capt_nopants
Is there any way we could get this mod as a standalone AC like some of the other VL3 mods on flightsim.to? I like this mod but I'd also like the ability to fly the stock A5 and have this as a selectable option in the menu for a performance option.
cabezahuevomanolo 1 month(s) ago
I fully agree with you! It would be great to have it as a standalone plane 😊
JohnCNVR
Works again without any problem (for SU6). Thanks a lot !
Mysterebo
Great job but too much power ... I can't stop on the water!
zunmco 1 month(s) ago
Congratulations to the developers!
However, but I don't know if it's only in my simulator, the slow speed is high at 2000rpm. Perhaps this adjustment is providential.
Mysterebo 1 month(s) ago
By me too, slow speed is high at 2000rpm !
JeepCheokee1
No dash lights, Can't access overhead panel (fuel valve).
Jojo1
Now it's great again, thank you!!
ponny2oo2 1 month(s) ago
Does your instrument light work?
Growler22300
Hello,
I don't know if it's just about me, but since the 2.9.0 update, cold start, throttle idle, the engine revs at 2000 rpm. As soon as I release the parking brake, the plane starts rolling. Without the mod, idle rpm is at 1000-1200 and the plane doesn't move.
Shame to me, I'm unable to find where to activate the panel lighting during night flight.
Thanks for your work.
Mysterebo 1 month(s) ago
I have the same problem !
Daraious 24 day(s) ago
Same problem for me too!
piloteddl
I am still missing select buttons.
Nounours06
Hello
Thanks for the upgrade
What is the difference between the "normal" files and the "alternative" ones?
ChalkYeager 1 month(s) ago
I think the alternative ones don't have the upgraded engine. Just autopilot and avionics. Did you have any problems installing the main file? I couldn't unzip it into my community folder.
Jojo1
This mod is the favourite plane of my wife. Now it does not work any more. Now she is not happy. No happy wife - no happy life.
JohnCNVR 1 month(s) ago
Delay in the mod update release is becoming a major crisis, hang on mate 😊
JohnCNVR
My favorite mod. Please update for SU6
pilotgaul
I was amazed with this...and hoping you can update to the latest MSFS2020 update.... thank you and appriciated
ponny2oo2
Everyone is waiting for this SU6 update....Autopilot!!!!