"Epic 1000" - an American turboprop single-engine aircraft. Manufacturer - Epic Aircraft , Oregon , USA .
| Epic 1000 | |
|---|---|
 The E1000 is a certified version of the Epic LT aircraft pictured. | |
| Type of | general purpose aircraft |
| Developer |  Epic aircraft |
| Manufacturer | |
| First flight | 2015 year |
| Start of operation | 2020 year |
| Status | operated by |
| Unit cost | 3 million US dollars |
Content
Basic Information
"Epic 1000" was developed in 2015. Certification is nearing completion. The aircraft was tested by the Federal Aviation Administration of the FAA, USA [1] .
The first flight of the Epic 1000 took place on December 19, 2015. The developers believe that this aircraft will be in demand in business aviation. In October 2015, the company received an order for the production of more than 60 aircraft of this model [2] .
The cost of the aircraft is 3 million US dollars. The developers of the aircraft hope to beat their competitors at the expense of a lower price. Epic Aircraft company began to build a network of service centers in the United States in order to make the use of the aircraft by the owners even more comfortable [3] .
Specifications
- Crew - 1 person;
- Number of passengers - 5 people;
- The length of the aircraft - 10.92 m.;
- Wingspan - 13.1 m.;
- The height of the aircraft - 3,81 m.;
- The mass of the empty plane - 1996 kg .;
- Payload - 1406 kg.;
- Maximum take-off weight - 3402 kg.;
- Cruising speed - 602 km \ h.;
- Maximum speed - 650 km \ h.;
- Flight range - 3056 km .;
- Ceiling - 10,000 m.;
- Type of aircraft engine - turboprop;
- Powerplant - Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67A;
- Power - 1200 hp [four]