We Fly: Watch Our Report on the Epic Aircraft E1000 GX

Fly along on our extended demo mission in the updated single-engine turboprop.

Monday, May 08, 2023 at 09:18 AM ET

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We flew throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Florida Keys in our flight test of Epic’s super-fast turboprop, the E1000 GX. [FLYING image]

Key Takeaways:

The Epic Aircraft E1000 GX is an upgraded, advanced 1,200 hp single-engine turboprop, evolving from an initial model that won FLYING's Innovation Award in 2020.
FLYING's editor-in-chief conducted an extensive flight evaluation, flying the aircraft from the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Keys, showcasing its cross-country travel capabilities.
The flight test included a comprehensive assessment, covering standard operations as well as challenging maneuvers like slow flight, stalls, and general maneuvering.

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The Epic Aircraft E1000 GX represents a serious upgrade from the initial certified single-engine turboprop that secured FLYING’s Innovation Award in 2020.

In the We Fly report, editor-in-chief Julie Boatman flies this advanced, 1,200 hp cruiser around the Pacific Northwest on an extended demo mission and then shepherds the cross-country machine down to the Florida Keys to do what it does best—travel in style—and capture great photos for the print edition’s Issue 933, December 2022/January 2023.