Sunday mornings at the Waypoint Cafe at the Camarillo Airport (KCMA) in California are generally bustling with hungry visitors eagerly awaiting a seat while drooling over the delicious menu. But on the Sunday in early May when I met Doug King, Epic Aircraft’s CEO, outside the restaurant, it was deserted despite crystal-clear blue skies. The reason for the quiet was the coronavirus pandemic. The Waypoint was closed.
We Fly: Epic E1000
Key Takeaways:
- The Epic E1000 is a recently certified single-engine turboprop, culminating a challenging nearly two-decade-long development and certification process focused on performance optimization.
- It features a sleek carbon-fiber design with a highly ergonomic cabin, ample space, advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, and unique pilot-centric features like the "Wedge Annunciation Panel."
- The aircraft delivers "epic" flight performance, including a rapid 3,000 fpm initial climb, cruise speeds up to 333 ktas, excellent short-field capabilities, and remarkable slow-flight characteristics.
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