Epic E1000 GX Earns FIKI Certification

The model underwent several years of extensive testing prior to gaining approval.

Kate O'Connor

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 06:43 PM ET

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The Epic E1000 GX received its FAA type certificate in July 2021. [Credit: Jim Barrett]

Key Takeaways:

Epic Aircraft's E1000 GX single-engine turboprop has received its FAA Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) certification.
The certification process was extensive, involving over 450 flight hours in natural icing conditions and 280 hours of icing wind tunnel testing.
The newly approved de-icing system, which includes de-ice boots, a heated windshield, and an electrically heated propeller, will be incorporated into E1000 GX aircraft beginning with 2024 deliveries.
Retrofits for previously delivered E1000 models will also be available at the company's factory service center, with a goal to upgrade the existing fleet by early 2025.

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Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX single-engine turboprop has received its flight into known icing (FIKI) certification from the FAA.

According to the company, the newly approved de-icing system includes an optical ice detector and de-ice boots on the wings, horizontal stabilizer leading edges, and engine inlet along with a bleed air heated windshield and electrically heated propeller, air data probes, and AOA sensors. The E1000 GX is expected to incorporate those design modifications beginning with the first aircraft delivered in 2024.