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Epic Aircraft achieves FAA certification for innovative Epic E1000 turboprop

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Epic Aircraft achieves FAA certification for innovative Epic E1000 turboprop
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Epic Aircraft's Epic E1000, a single-engine turboprop, is designed to accommodate up to six individuals, including the pilot. The aircraft represents an evolution of the company's kit-built Epic LT model. It features a low-wing cantilever design with a pressurized cabin, an airstair door, and retractable tricycle landing gear.

The E1000 first took flight in December 2015. Following this, it underwent an extensive testing and certification phase. At that time, Epic Aircraft had secured orders for over 60 units from various customers.

During testing, two prototypes were utilized for numerous flights, accumulating hundreds of hours combined before certification was achieved. In November 2019, after four years of development and more than 1,000 flying hours by the prototypes, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted type certification to the Epic E1000.

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The specifications of the E1000 include a crew capacity of one and seating for five passengers. Its length is 35 feet 10 inches with a wingspan of 43 feet and a height of 12 feet 6 inches. The aircraft has an empty weight of 4,600 pounds and a gross weight of 8,000 pounds. Fuel capacity stands at 288 U.S. gallons with a full fuel payload of 1,100 pounds.

Epic Aircraft highlights the power behind their design: “It may be hard to imagine reaching speeds over 333 knots in a single-engine aircraft. And harder still to comprehend the thrill of a 4,000 feet-per-minute climb out. But that's the power of a 1200-horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A engine on an optimally designed all-composite Epic airframe.”

By 2017, Epic Aircraft had accumulated confirmations for 76 orders despite aiming for mid-to-end-2018 certification—a timeline delayed several times before achieving FAA certification in November 2019 and production certification in June 2020.

The maximum speed achievable by the aircraft is listed as being around "333 kn (383 mph)," with cruising speeds varying between max cruise at "265 kn" and eco cruise options available too; its range spans from "1,385–1,650 NM." Service ceiling peaks at "34k ft."

In February during peak pandemic conditions globally speaking - namely back within year twenty-twenty itself - saw delivery commence on what would become known as first-ever production model unit released under label nameplate “E1000.” Julie Boatman commented: “We’re really pleased to be in position award twenty-twenty Innovation Award given how phenomenal job done bringing craft into fruition amidst everything endured last four months continuing push forward getting deliveries out door onto happy pilot hands.”

Epic’s latest iteration—the E1000 GX—boasts enhanced speed/range capabilities allowing travel coast-to-coast via just one stop when fully fueled/loaded while maintaining passenger/luggage capacity limitations intact without sacrificing performance standards overall expected within industry sector nowadays according statement issued directly themselves regarding product line developments moving ahead future plans accordingly too so forth forthwith going forward thereafter likewise etcetera...

“The E1000 GX's impressive speed & range are achievable even when fully fueled/loaded," states company spokesperson further elaborating upon aspects thereof additionally emphasizing benefits gained therein related contextually towards accessing airfields otherwise typically inaccessible high-performance counterparts existing contemporaneously similarly alongside them also likewise thereby creating opportunities explore previously untapped markets accordingly henceforth thereafter...

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