Summary The Epic E1000 GX offers speed, range, fuel efficiency, and flexibility. Cruising at 300 knots, it can fly for over 1,500 miles on less than 50 gallons per hour. The E1000 GX is ideal for private owners, covering distances like New York to Miami easily.
The Epic E1000 is one of the latest single-engine light turboprop aircraft manufactured by the Oregon-based Epic Aircraft. The E1000 turboprop was built on the Epic LT kit plane and certified by the US aviation regulator in 2019. Since then, the United States plane maker upgraded its existing E1000 and introduced the new generation Epic E1000 GX variant.
Indeed, the new six-seat turboprop stands out in its category for the combination of speed, range, fuel efficiency, and flexibility. Speed and range capabilities Powered by a 1,200-horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A engine, the E1000 GX aircraft can achieve a maximum cruise speed of 333 knots (616 km/h). Despite its small size and light weight, the single-engine turboprop can operate at a maximum altitude of 34,000 feet (10,363 meters).
Of course, operating at the maximum cruise speed does not result in the most optimal fuel efficiency. However, the E1000 GX turboprop can fly at 300 knots (556 km/h) using less than 50 gallons of fuel per hour, making it a leader in its class in fuel efficiency even at high speeds. According to the aircraft manufacturer, the most economical journey would be at a cruising speed of 260 knots (482 km/h).
Below is the E1000's main performa.