The Epic Victory was the second experimental jet designed by Epic Aircraft, a company that was based in Bend, Oregon. Epic Aircraft declared bankruptcy in 2009. Its assets were acquired by Aviation Industry Corporation of China and LT Builders Group; which as of July 2010[update] were in the process of restarting production of the Victory.[1][2]
| Epic Victory | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Very Light Jet |
| Manufacturer | Epic Aircraft |
| First flight | 6 July 2007 |
| Status | Production suspended |
| Primary user | None |
| Number built | 1 |
Development
editThe Victory is a single-engine very light jet that was intended to be powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600. Epic used the Williams FJ33 engine for testing but planned to switch to the PW600 for final production.
The aircraft seats 4 to 5, including the pilots, in a 2+2 or a 2+1+2 configuration. The aircraft took Epic six and a half months to design from concept to a flying prototype, with the first flight on 6 July 2007 from Roberts Field in Redmond, Oregon.[3]
The company had intended that the jet would be available for less than US$1 million. The aircraft was displayed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture fly-in in 2007 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where the company began accepting down payments.
The prototype's Federal Aviation Administration registration expired on 31 May 2017. It has not been renewed and the aircraft has been deregistered.[4]
Specifications
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3 to 4
- Length: 33 ft 5 in (10.19 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 4 in (11.08 m)
- Height: 10 ft 8.5 in (3.26 m)
- Empty weight: 2,700 lb (1,225 kg)
- Gross weight: 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW600
Performance
- Maximum speed: 368 mph (592 km/h, 320 kn)
- Cruise speed: 288 mph (463 km/h, 250 kn)
- Range: 1,380 mi (2,222 km, 1,200 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 28,000 ft (8,537 m)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
edit- ^ Grady, Mary (April 2010). "An Epic Deal Between Builders Group, Chinese Company". Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ Grady, Mary (July 2010). "New Epic Owners At Oshkosh". Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ Flyer.co.uk Article "Epic Victory Jet makes first flight" Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (21 February 2020). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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