Epic LT / Dynasty / E1000

The high-performance kit-turned-certified turboprop built for speed

Overview

Epic United States ICAO: EPIC 2009–2018 Active $2.2 million

The Epic LT began as a high-performance experimental turboprop kit aircraft before evolving into the certified E1000. Designed for owner-pilots seeking jet-like performance, it emphasizes speed and modern avionics. The aircraft reflects the maturation of the experimental turboprop market.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6-67A
Engine type
Turboprop
Power
1,200 shp · 895 kW
Avionics
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Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
6
Crew
—
Cabin width
4 ft 7 in  ·  1.40 m
Cabin height
4 ft 11 in  ·  1.50 m
Cabin length
15 ft 1 in  ·  4.60 m
Exterior length
35 ft 10 in  ·  10.92 m
Tail height
12 ft 6 in  ·  3.81 m
Fuselage diameter
—
Wing span
42 ft 8 in  ·  13.00 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
7,500 lb  ·  3,400 kg
Max landing weight
—
Max payload
1,150 lb  ·  550 kg
Fuel capacity
290 gal · 1,100 L · 900 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
340 kt  ·  391 mph  ·  630 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
—
Range
1,874 nm  ·  2,160 mi  ·  3,470 km
Fuel burn
13.12 nm/gal  ·  6.42 km/L
Ceiling
31,000 ft  ·  9,400 m
Rate of climb
4,000 ft/min  ·  20 m/s
Takeoff distance
1,600 ft  ·  490 m
Landing distance
1,840 ft  ·  560 m
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Operational Context

Epic LT / Dynasty / E1000 — high-speed single-engine turboprop

The Epic LT originated in the early 2000s as a kit-built turboprop marketed to private builders. It featured composite construction, a sleek low-wing design, and a pressurized cabin. Following financial restructuring and development, the design was refined and certified as the E1000 in the late 2010s.

Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A engine producing approximately 1,200 shaft horsepower, the E1000 cruises at about 330 knots (610 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 8,000 pounds (3,630 kg). Range approaches 1,500 nautical miles (2,780 km) depending on payload and reserves.

The aircraft targets owner-pilots seeking high cruise speeds and modern glass cockpit systems without transitioning to light jets. Its certification marked a significant step for a design that began in the experimental category. The Epic series demonstrates the growing overlap between kit-built innovation and certified high-performance aviation.