- Epic Victory
infobox Aircraft
name = Epic Victory
caption = Epic Victory
type =Very Light Jet
manufacturer =Epic Aircraft
designer=
first flight =2007
introduced =2005
status = In production
primary user = None
produced = Since2006
number built = 16
unit cost = Set Price 1 Million USD
variants with their own articles =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 singlePratt & Whitney PW600 , in theVLJ (Very Light Jet). Epic is currently using theWilliams International Williams FJ33 engine for testing but plans to switch to thePratt & Whitney PW600 final production. The aircraft seats 4 to 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 [ [http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/newsfeed.php?artnum=597 Flyer.co.uk Article "Epic Victory Jet makes first flight"] ] . The company claims the jet will be available for less than 1 million dollars, not as an introductory price, however 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.Specifications
Seats: 4 to 5
Seats with full fuel: 5
Construction: Carbon Fiber
Pressurization: 6.5 psi
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PW600Dimensions
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 nmReferences
* [http://www.epicaircraft.com Company Home Page]
* [http://www.epicaircraft.com/Victory.html Aircraft Page]
* [http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/newsfeed.php?artnum=597 Flyer.co.uk Article "Epic Victory Jet makes first flight"]
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