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The whole idea behind most safety devices (e.g., wx radar, TCAS, GPWS, autopilot, etc.) is to keep the pilot out of a UAS (undesired aircraft state) well before needing to rely on them to save their bacon. Of course the catch is to make sure pilots are trained in how to properly use them.

Amen to that!

All good points. If any of you get a chance to fly this aircraft you'll find out that it turns incredibly well. At 70-80 KIAS its turn radius is well less than 200'. So while I'll agree that flying up box canyons isn't a good habit to develop, this aircraft may we'll have been able to make...

Okay, new guy (to this forum)...but has anyone here flown the ICON A5? I have and consider it a well designed aircraft. I say this as a highly experienced pilot (18,000+ hrs) in fighters to airlines. Lots of high performance time at low altitude. With that as background and with just a bit of...