Already a huge fan of the EPIC, let’s add G3000 Prime w/autoland and auto throttles, heated fuel tanks, single port refuel capable, 50-100 extra gallons (more range 1804nm), more zero gravity reclining seat options (+2 jump seats), 120V preheat/cool cabin and engine, service ceiling is stellar but I’d take FL370 at 12k ft cabin altitude for extra capability🤩, STC for Medevac/Lifeport and brake de-ice are just a few requests 😂 oh and under no circumstances delete the prop lever. 🌎 LET’S SHOW THE WORLD WHAT THE GREATEST SINGLE LOOKS LIKE 🌎
Trevor was fantastic. I saw it at Kosh and he flew it up to Coeur d’Alene a couple weeks ago for me to check it out in more depth. Can’t wait to get one in a few years
Own a Columbia and noticed few things similar, for example adjustable glare shield, which I love during hot summer days. Beautiful aircraft I hope to own one day.
Still in the process. They originally said like maybe six days, but it’s been over 10 now and they are still working on it. They still seem hopeful though! Thanks for asking
What an amazing aircraft, maybe the best in this category! I’m not a pilot but love this aeroplane. So efficient and powerful. Beautiful walk through. One question from non expert: why Garmin 1000 and not the 3000? Epic is an epic bird!
@@Dan_C604 I believe they started with the G1000 as a lower cost entry into the market. Epic will probably upgrade shortly, to kept up with the market. It sure would be nice to have a touchscreen interface, instead of the existing analog keyboard.
i need to make a GIGANTIC correction. TRQ and HP are not the same. Your TRQ display does not display HP. TRQ can be measured in a variety of ways, but for the PT6A, this is a function of differential oil pressure between the first stage of the gearbox and the engine case. For the GE 701 series its the difference between 2 probs in the rear of the drive shaft measuring twist. Turbine engines make GOBS of HP but very little torque which is why they have to stay close to 100% RPM. HP is a function of RPM. TRQ is a function of twisting power on the rotor or propeller.
As soon as I win the lottery and I'm 40 years old again, I'm going to buy me one of those. He didn't mention the blue "Auto-Level" thingy. Was that a button to put it back into level flight if you lose orientation?
@@txkflier Yes, I call it the JFK, jr. button…designed to get the wings level, just in case the pilot gets disoriented. Or a passenger could push the button, if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Speculating they will probably replace it with an autoland button shortly.
@@alanluster950Autoland requires auto throttle and G3000 if I'm not mistaken. It will be a decent while before all three of those things are in the Epic unfortunately, as they'll need additional certification for that. As someone very interested in this plane with those features however, I hope it is sooner rather than later!
@@anjin77 I agree. Great plane, Epic just has a little catching up to do on the Avionics and autoland. But the E1000 still leads the pack when it comes to performance, in its class. Personally, autoland would not be a deal killer for me, but I would install a GTN 725xi instead of the existing analog keypad. Just my 2 cents.
As of July 2023, a new Epic E1000 GX aircraft costs $4.45 million, which is an increase from $3.85 million in 2021. In addition to the purchase price, the E1000 GX has an average hourly operating cost of around $700 and an annual fixed cost of about $160,000.
@@alanluster950 Thanks Alan. Is there still an experimental, owner built option? That’s how the Epic was first available. Someone at my home airport (Princeton, NJ) had one.
@@visibilityunlimitedmedia They no longer produce the LT, owner built kit plane. I think about 50 E1000 LT kit planes were produced. You can find them on the used market for about $2 million.
Why. Why do they put the ground power port near the front of the aircraft on a turboprop? It just makes no sense to put something that a ground personnel needs to go remove rear a spinning prop AND a huge jet exhaust.
Probably because it is located at the shortest distance to the batteries and starter motor. The prop would be in feather, so no prop wash to deal with, and even at flight-idle, there is not enough jet blast coming out the exhaust to do much damage. Not a big issue to me.
As of July 2023, a new Epic E1000 GX aircraft costs $4.45 million, which is an increase from $3.85 million in 2021. In addition to the purchase price, the E1000 GX has an average hourly operating cost of around $700 and an annual fixed cost of about $160,000.
@@jasoncrandall I agree. I would rather have an on demand electric motor, that drives an intermittent hydraulic pump, rather than the existing system of an engine driven hydraulic pump, that runs continuously while in recirculating mode, and unnecessarily saps horsepower, waste fuel, eats into the components TBO, and makes noise for 99 percent of the flight, while doing no useful work - other than recharge the accumulators. Other than that, the E1000s trailing link landing gear is sturdy and sexy.
@@jasoncrandall Can you describe the PC-12 electric landing gear system? Does it directly drive a gearbox or is it an electric motor driving a hydraulic pump?
He didn't show us the windows. Are they all glass windows? I assume it's an all carbon fiber plane? it's pretty neat aside from being a turboprop. Turboprops should not exist, twin jet is just so much better. And can have reverse thrust if they must. Only problem is that engine manufacturers are greedy. Smallest engine is a million dollars a piece. So plane makers have to start their own production. And as Hill Helicopter is showing, that's very doable.
@@DanFrederiksen Exactly, it’s made up of a couple of layers of acrylic plastic, with an air vent between layers. MFG by Lee Aerospace, who makes windows for many airplanes in this category.
Yes, tried something new with making it cleaner. Still working on it. I think it's still better than all the background noise. But I hope to get better at it.
@@ErikJohnston Are these new things you have tried also the reason why the video has no 1080p or above options or is that due to YT messing up? I post this 16 hours after release, YT should have finished processing the higher quality video by now.
This is a slick looking bird, but. The high instrument panel with its coaming restricts the pilots VOF. (Vertical Field oF Vision). In other words they are looking out thru a slit of a windshield for traffic etc.
Best Epic walkaround video I've seen. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
@@ErikJohnston by far! Thank you!
This has become my new favorite airplane of this size.
Mine as well. It's about perfect.
Already a huge fan of the EPIC, let’s add G3000 Prime w/autoland and auto throttles, heated fuel tanks, single port refuel capable, 50-100 extra gallons (more range 1804nm), more zero gravity reclining seat options (+2 jump seats), 120V preheat/cool cabin and engine, service ceiling is stellar but I’d take FL370 at 12k ft cabin altitude for extra capability🤩, STC for Medevac/Lifeport and brake de-ice are just a few requests 😂 oh and under no circumstances delete the prop lever. 🌎 LET’S SHOW THE WORLD WHAT THE GREATEST SINGLE LOOKS LIKE 🌎
Beautiful aircraft and a very smart cockpit design. I walked by that very display this year.
Very nice walk around Erik. I enjoyed the personal walk around in Boise. This has got to be my favorite single engine aircraft. Someday....
That is one beautiful plane. Great walk around. Thanks for sharing.
Good looking aircraft. I like that adjustable shade, also like that the circuit breakers are easily accessable.
Great walkthrough tks!
Glad you enjoyed!
Great job on the walk around video. Great shots, audio, and editing. Covered everything and got good shots.
Much appreciated!
Trevor was fantastic. I saw it at Kosh and he flew it up to Coeur d’Alene a couple weeks ago for me to check it out in more depth. Can’t wait to get one in a few years
That was EPIC.
Haha, I was waiting for that!!🤣
At first I thought it was a Daher TBM but this is also a spectacular aircraft.
For a moment I did too. Then I saw how insanely shallow it's tapering is and thought "...that thing go hypersonic?" 😂
All composite, can fly faster, out climb to the flight levels, fly higher and carry more weight than the latest TBM 960…and much more sexy!
Own a Columbia and noticed few things similar, for example adjustable glare shield, which I love during hot summer days. Beautiful aircraft I hope to own one day.
Right on
@@aviatorel32 They might have got the idea from the Columbia, because the E1000 is built in the old Cessna Columbia hangar in Bend, OR. Just guessing!
Very nice presentation, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Excellent presentation. One quibble. Five hours flight duration at economical cruise means a l o n g time without a bathroom🥵🥶
Definitely bring your portable potty.
Nice job Trevor!
G3000 and auto-throttle and this would be hands down the best single engine single pilot turboprop.
Is financing available? I need a 100 year amortization schedule please. 😆
And...can we get it with zero down?
lol sign me up!
Good explanations, thanks.
May Epics sell like McDs burgers-😊
amazing
So good!
Excellent video! Was your hard drive fully recovered?
Still in the process. They originally said like maybe six days, but it’s been over 10 now and they are still working on it. They still seem hopeful though! Thanks for asking
How hard is the flap indicator to see on the top right of the glare shield?
Hey Trevor, how’s it going? Funny I just saw on FB that Lance has an interest in one. Hope you’re doing well. Cool plane for sure!
What an amazing aircraft, maybe the best in this category! I’m not a pilot but love this aeroplane. So efficient and powerful. Beautiful walk through. One question from non expert: why Garmin 1000 and not the 3000? Epic is an epic bird!
@@Dan_C604 I believe they started with the G1000 as a lower cost entry into the market. Epic will probably upgrade shortly, to kept up with the market. It sure would be nice to have a touchscreen interface, instead of the existing analog keyboard.
@@alanluster950 that makes sense. Thank you for your response.
Great interview and walk around. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
My kids would put a foot through the air stair window first day!
i need to make a GIGANTIC correction. TRQ and HP are not the same. Your TRQ display does not display HP. TRQ can be measured in a variety of ways, but for the PT6A, this is a function of differential oil pressure between the first stage of the gearbox and the engine case. For the GE 701 series its the difference between 2 probs in the rear of the drive shaft measuring twist. Turbine engines make GOBS of HP but very little torque which is why they have to stay close to 100% RPM. HP is a function of RPM. TRQ is a function of twisting power on the rotor or propeller.
As soon as I win the lottery and I'm 40 years old again, I'm going to buy me one of those. He didn't mention the blue "Auto-Level" thingy. Was that a button to put it back into level flight if you lose orientation?
@@txkflier Yes, I call it the JFK, jr. button…designed to get the wings level, just in case the pilot gets disoriented. Or a passenger could push the button, if the pilot becomes incapacitated. Speculating they will probably replace it with an autoland button shortly.
@@alanluster950Autoland requires auto throttle and G3000 if I'm not mistaken. It will be a decent while before all three of those things are in the Epic unfortunately, as they'll need additional certification for that. As someone very interested in this plane with those features however, I hope it is sooner rather than later!
@@anjin77 I agree. Great plane, Epic just has a little catching up to do on the Avionics and autoland. But the E1000 still leads the pack when it comes to performance, in its class. Personally, autoland would not be a deal killer for me, but I would install a GTN 725xi instead of the existing analog keypad. Just my 2 cents.
Pricing and delivery? Just curious, certainly dream territory for a man of my means.
As of July 2023, a new Epic E1000 GX aircraft costs $4.45 million, which is an increase from $3.85 million in 2021.
In addition to the purchase price, the E1000 GX has an average hourly operating cost of around $700 and an annual fixed cost of about $160,000.
@@alanluster950 Thanks Alan. Is there still an experimental, owner built option? That’s how the Epic was first available. Someone at my home airport (Princeton, NJ) had one.
@@visibilityunlimitedmedia They no longer produce the LT, owner built kit plane. I think about 50 E1000 LT kit planes were produced. You can find them on the used market for about $2 million.
When will you upgrade to G3000?
Sure would be nice with some touch screens, rather than that analog keypad currently installed.
Why. Why do they put the ground power port near the front of the aircraft on a turboprop? It just makes no sense to put something that a ground personnel needs to go remove rear a spinning prop AND a huge jet exhaust.
Probably because it is located at the shortest distance to the batteries and starter motor. The prop would be in feather, so no prop wash to deal with, and even at flight-idle, there is not enough jet blast coming out the exhaust to do much damage. Not a big issue to me.
Let’s move it, good call. I second the motion
Just wish these turboprops had enough engine power for hot metal bleed air or electrical heating anti ice instead of those boots.
How much is that turbo prop going to set me back ?
$2 millions, I guess 😁
As of July 2023, a new Epic E1000 GX aircraft costs $4.45 million, which is an increase from $3.85 million in 2021.
In addition to the purchase price, the E1000 GX has an average hourly operating cost of around $700 and an annual fixed cost of about $160,000.
Why hydraulic gear instead of electric?
@@jasoncrandall I agree. I would rather have an on demand electric motor, that drives an intermittent hydraulic pump, rather than the existing system of an engine driven hydraulic pump, that runs continuously while in recirculating mode, and unnecessarily saps horsepower, waste fuel, eats into the components TBO, and makes noise for 99 percent of the flight, while doing no useful work - other than recharge the accumulators. Other than that, the E1000s trailing link landing gear is sturdy and sexy.
@@alanluster950 Bonanzas have had electric landing gear for decades. Pilatus since 2015. Hmmmm
@@jasoncrandall Can you describe the PC-12 electric landing gear system? Does it directly drive a gearbox or is it an electric motor driving a hydraulic pump?
@@alanluster950 it’s all electric. Electric motor. The area in the wing root where the hydraulics used to be is now just a wide open space.
He didn't show us the windows. Are they all glass windows? I assume it's an all carbon fiber plane? it's pretty neat aside from being a turboprop. Turboprops should not exist, twin jet is just so much better. And can have reverse thrust if they must. Only problem is that engine manufacturers are greedy. Smallest engine is a million dollars a piece. So plane makers have to start their own production. And as Hill Helicopter is showing, that's very doable.
Windows are layered acrylic.
@@alanluster950 thank you. layered in what sense? like safety glass with a flexible polymer between two sheets?
@@DanFrederiksen Exactly, it’s made up of a couple of layers of acrylic plastic, with an air vent between layers. MFG by Lee Aerospace, who makes windows for many airplanes in this category.
What the hell is with the audio? Is this some "AI" denoising? What are the artifacts? Like babbling when he's not talking?
Yes, tried something new with making it cleaner. Still working on it. I think it's still better than all the background noise. But I hope to get better at it.
@@ErikJohnston it's better while somebody is talking, but the ghost part is unsettling. It's not about you, the video is great.
@@ErikJohnston Are these new things you have tried also the reason why the video has no 1080p or above options or is that due to YT messing up? I post this 16 hours after release, YT should have finished processing the higher quality video by now.
This is a slick looking bird, but.
The high instrument panel with its coaming restricts the pilots VOF. (Vertical Field oF Vision).
In other words they are looking out thru a slit of a windshield for traffic etc.
@@John-nc4bl Short pilots better bring a booster seat.
Too much button pecking to start the engine.
No potty? Yikes…
No toilet