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
As of Aircraft and Avionics Update 1, all active Working Title content has been fully integrated into the standard Microsoft Flight Simulator installation. The packages in this repository are no longer needed, and should be uninstalled from your Community directory to avoid conflicts with the base game content."
25 days ago
runestone74
Not realistic
7 months ago
blast
Just FYI, you don't *need* to install the WT GX mod to get the autopilot. If you don't mind using MSFS Mobile Companion App or some other external AP control addon, you can use that to control the AP through the browser interface rather than in-sim. The WT GX mod broke a few of my payware planes so I'm no longer using that, but the AP is still accessible through MCA.
8 months ago
erasariel
Hello,
Haven't downloaded this yet but been watching videos on it. I noticed it is not showing as updated to the latest version of MSFS. Does anyone know if it works with the latest update? Been really looking for a mod that has Autopilot in it.
Thanks.
9 months ago
Nope, doesnt work with newer updates
9 months ago
Braindead207
socalthero
Works perfectly, looks great
and is a great upgrade for the plane.
It is compatible with SU11,
thanks for that
11 months ago
Quassel89
Terrible mod. Not realistic at all.
1 years ago
ZILL
The Icon A5 is by far my favorite plane in the sim, and I was really looking for a way to make it my own. With this performance improvement and a livery with interior, I really feel at home in my fully customized A5! Thank you so much!
1 years ago
bubbabushido
download icon upgrade. Now how do i import to my program??
1 years ago
thughes003
In order to get the idle rpm down to 1500, change the following line in the engines.cfg file:
from
manifold_efficiency_table = 0:0.25, 1:0.97
to
manifold_efficiency_table = 0:0.15, 1:0.97
For some reason, further decreasing the value, doesn't reduce the rpm further below 1500, i don't understand why.
2 years ago
Thank you, that fixed it for me. Now I can use this addon again
1 years ago
erosa4010
Derb
Terrific! Just what the Icon needed: more power and working autopilot. Just finished a cruise through the Bahamas!!
2 years ago
doug1940
I generally like the mod, especially that autopilot is available. But as others have mentioned, the rpm must be much too high. It shoots away when taxiing and is more or less uncontrollable. Must brake all the time. When cruising, my throttle is 3/4 back and still passing 90 knots. I've never experienced the Icon live, but I can't believe this is true to life.
2 years ago
TangoBravo
RPMs are to high at idle speed. must stay on the brakes during taxi and speed is uncontrollable in the water
2 years ago
bodean713
Shows in Content Manager as Not Installed with no option to install when selected.
2 years ago
GabhanRua
Autopilot heading is not working correctly. It increases or decreases in increments of 5 degrees only.
2 years ago
rrroberttt
Needs a significant update post-SU7, and most definitely it's not working correctly in SU8 beta (now release candidate). It used to be great, would love to see it functional properly. Thanks for the efforts. Cheers
2 years ago
I have GX screen blank, is this a common issue?
2 years ago
LaneTOGA
AHal