Epic Aircraft

Epic Aircraft, LLC designs and builds the E1000 AX, a single-engine turboprop with an all carbon fiber airframe, at its factory in Bend, Oregon. The company sells the aircraft worldwide through regional sales representatives and supports owners with factory flight training, customer support and a safety program.

Aircraft

The E1000 AX is Epic's third-generation aircraft. Figures published by the company:

• Maximum cruise speed 333 KTAS
• Maximum operating altitude 34,000 ft
• Rate of climb 4,000 fpm
• Maximum range 1,560 nm
• Useful load 2,956 lb; full-fuel payload 1,177 lb

Equipment includes the Garmin G1000 NXi three-screen avionics suite, GFC 700 autopilot, Garmin Autothrottle and Autoland with Autoland buttons in several cabin locations, automatic yaw damper, electronic brake hold, GRA 5500 radar altimeter, GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar and CoolView windows.

Services

• Epic Flight Training, with programs for pilots of different experience levels
• Epic Safety Program
• Customer support for owners
• Ownership support, US demonstration tours and the Epic Odyssey Fly-In

Company facts

• 2004: first aircraft, the experimental Epic LT
• November 2019: FAA type certificate for the E1000
• July 2021: certification of the E1000 GX
• March 2025: FAA certification of the E1000 AX
• September 2025: 100th certified aircraft delivered
• 2026: EASA type certification and FAA certification of Garmin Autoland on the E1000 AX

Contact

Phone: +1 541 318 8849 (main), +1 541 639 4602 (sales), +1 541 306 3253 (flight training)