7-24 DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS / ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM
ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK CHANGE A2
CHAPTER 7
retracted by a switch on the center console. Extension and
retraction are by an electric actuator and require about three
seconds in each direction.
Water rudder steering is effective in the retracted position, but the
extended position should be used if more control authority is
desired, such as when taxiing in a crosswind. The water rudder
should be retracted at speeds above idle taxi, if operating in shallow
water, or when beaching or ramping the aircraft so as to minimize
the chance of damage. The water rudder is spring loaded in the
extended position, so if inadvertent contact with an object occurs, it
will self-retract with little damage. The water rudder should never be
extended in flight.
7.19 ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM
The ICON Parachute System (IPS), made by Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. (BRS), is a deployable aircraft parachute system that
can be used to safely recover the A5-B in an emergency situation
when other means are not feasible. The parachute is housed in a
bay on top of the right wing where it joins the fuselage and is
attached to the main wing spar and the aft wing spar by a Kevlar
®
harness. The parachute is deployed by an actuation T-handle
located in the cockpit overhead console. The parachute will deploy
within 1.7 seconds of actuation and fully inflate within seven
seconds. The IPS is coupled to a landing gear interconnect that
automatically extends the landing gear to help cushion the
touchdown. Descent rate of the aircraft after parachute deployment
is approximately 1200 ft/min (20 ft/sec).
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