Big, fast, and roomy
Stylish E1000GX is a stunner
The single-engine turboprop category is known for bold, high-performance designs.
But even in this competitive arena, the six-seat Epic E1000GX stands out.
With a top speed of 333 knots, it’s faster than any other FAA-certified turboprop with a higher ceiling (34,000 feet) and longer range.
The Epic has a rakish, wrap-around windshield, and its carbon-fiber fuselage stands atop tall trailing link landing gear. The semi-elliptical wings have double-slotted Fowler flaps, and everyone enters and exits through the air-stair door on the left side of the fuselage.
The Epic factory is in Bend, Oregon, and the company is owned by Russian-born oligarch Vladislav Filev, who financed the seven-year, multimillion-dollar FAA-certification effort that crossed the finish line in 2019.
The 1,200-horsepower Epic E1000GX is aimed at individual and corporate buyers seeking jet-like performance at lower operating costs. The airplane lacks the one-button Garmin Autoland safety system installed on rival Piper M600s and M700s and some TBMs, as well as an autothrottle that enables that safety technology.
Epic E1000GX
Specifications
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67, 1,200 hp
Propeller: Hartzell 5-blade composite
Length: 35 feet 10 inches
Height: 12 feet 6 inches
Wingspan: 43 feet
Performance
Ceiling: 34,000 feet
Best rate of climb: 4,000 fpm
Max cruise: 333 KTAS
Normal cruise: 317 KTAS
Max range: 1,560 nm
