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The Epic E1000
The Epic E1000 is a turboprop aircraft produced by Epic Aircraft of Bend, Oregon. It was launched in 2013, and was designed to be a revamped Epic LT. First flying in 2015, and Epic reported “more than” 60 orders. It received the 2020 Innovation Award in Flying Magazine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, when production was in full swing. The E1000 is a very high performance aircraft, with a 34,000 feet service ceiling, a pressurized cabin, and a range long enough to fly from San Fransisco to Omaha or London to Bulgaria in optimal conditions.
Fast Facts
Capacity: 5 passengers & one crew member
Wingspan: 43 ft (13 m)
Full fuel payload: 1,100 lbs
Maximum speed: 333 knots
Service ceiling: 34,000 ft
Range: 1,650 nautical miles
Avionics: Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics Suite
Why Should This Aircraft Be Added?
As a high performance GA aircraft, the E1000 would be an epic addition (see what I did there?) to the Infinite Flight fleet. The Epic E1000 would fill the gap between turboprops like the TBM 930 and slower piston-engine aircraft like the C172 and SR22. It’s a great way to explore unknown destinations. It has the abilities to fly far above mountain ranges and navigate terrain and weather, but can operate on runways as short as 1,840 feet.