Epic Victory
| Epic Victory | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Very Light Jet |
| Manufacturer | Epic Aircraft |
| First flight | 6 July 2007 |
| Status | Production suspended |
| Primary user | None |
| Number built | 16 |
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]
Development
The 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.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3 to 4
Performance
See also
References
- ^ 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"
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