Epic Victory
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| Epic Victory | |
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 Epic Victory |
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| Type | Very Light Jet |
| Manufacturer | Epic Aircraft |
| Maiden flight | 2007 |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| Status | In production |
| Primary user | None |
| Produced | Since 2006 |
| Number built | 16 |
| Unit cost | Set Price 1 Million USD |
The Epic aircraft is the second experimental jet from the Epic Aircraft company based in Bend, Oregon. The Victory is a single engine personal jet powered by a single Pratt & Whitney PW600 , in the VLJ (Very Light Jet). Epic is currently using the Williams International Williams FJ33 engine for testing but plans to switch to the Pratt & Whitney PW600 final production. The aircraft seats 4 or 5 including the pilots, in 2+2 or 2+1+2 configuration. The aircraft took Epic only 6 and a half months to go from clean sheet design to a flying prototype, first flight took place on July 6th 2007 from Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon[1]. The company claims the jet will be available for less than 1 million dollars, not as an introductory price, how ever a final price has not been set. The aircraft also visited the EAA's Airventure fly-in at Oshkosh where the company began accepting down payments.
[edit] Specifications
Seats: 4 or 5
Seats with full fuel: 5
Construction: Carbon Fiber
Pressurization: 6.5 psi
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PW600
Dimensions
Length: 33.4 ft.
Wingspan: 36.3 ft.
Height 10.7 ft.
Cabin Length: 14.5 ft.
Cabin Width: 4.7 ft.
Cabin Height: 4.4 ft.
Weights
Empty Weight: 2,700 lbs.
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 5,500 lbs.
Maximum Payload With Full Fuel: 900 lbs.
Performance
Maximum Cruise: 320 KTAS
Economy Cruise: 250 KTAS
Certified Ceiling: FL 280
Time to Climb: 10 minutes to FL 280
Range at Economy Cruise: 1,200 nm
