Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept-Oct 2018

www.MPBusinessMag.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com MPB mp business Ready for Takeoff? T here’s an exciting new aircraft soaring in the skies over the Southeastern United States. It’s called the ICON A5, and it’s designed to address a large, pent-up demand for a consumer-friendly, easy-to-fly sport aircraft. “Given the significant size of the power-sports market and the intrinsic interest in aviation, ICON believes the light-sport aircraft market, inspired by consumer-centric products such as the ICON A5, has the potential to grow by thousands of aircraft per year over the next 10 years,” said Warren Curry, ICON aircraft senior director, East. ICON has had its eye on the Southeast since day one and even has a flight-training center in Tampa, Florida. “This region is full of people who love adventure and BY JOHN TORSIELLO Soar the Skies with ICONAircraft Photos courtesy of ICON Aircraft.