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There’s no way around it. The year 2020 has been a crummy one. But here are two planes that show how innovation and determination can get you to the finish line and open up a whole new aviation future.

The certification of the fast and pretty pressurized turboprop single immediately changes the marketplace.

It was déjà vu for this year’s big winners and a sneak peek at what could be a big year to come.

The Bend, Oregon company reported major progress toward FAA approval along with some other interesting tidbits.

Do It Yourself Rocket Ship

Epic LT Engine: P&WC PT6A-67A Flat-Rated Power (shp): 1000 continuous, 1200 takeoff (five minutes) Fuel Type: Jet A TBO (hrs.): 3600 Propeller: Four-Blade Hartzell, Full Reversing Propeller Speed (rpm): 1700 Basic Empty Weight: 4400 Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 7500 Wingspan (ft.): 43.0 Overall Length (ft.): 35.8 Height (ft.): 12.5 Wing Area (ft.): 203.0 Max Wing […]

Rick Schrameck’s single-engine turboprop has incredible power, performance and payload’€”and it’s a homebuilt

Epic LT Base price: $1,525,000 Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A Shaft Horsepower: 1200 Gross Weight (lbs.): 7329 Empty Weight (lbs.): 4000 Useful Load (lbs.): 3129 Usable Fuel, Std. (gals./lbs.): 288/1930 Payload (lbs.): 1199 PERFORMANCE Max Certified Altitude (ft.): 28,000 Max Cruise Speed (kts.): 350 Takeoff Over 50 Ft. Obstacle (ft.): 1600 Landing Over 50 Ft. Obstacle […]

Epic is planning a whole family of high-performance turboprops and jets, starting with the Dynasty and Elite