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11 JUL 07: EPIC FIRST FLIGHT

EPIC Aircraft says its Elite single-pilot, twin-engine Very Light Jet had a "flawless first flight". The initial flight lasted more than 40 minutes and gave company test pilots Dave Morss and Len Fox the chance to explore the aircraft's control surfaces and low level performance capabilities.

"What an amazingly wonderful airplane to fly!" said Fox after delivering the Elite back to waiting Epic engineers. "It's not often an airplane actually flies better than we'd expected, but the Elite is one of those aircraft!"

The carbon fibre Elite is powered by two Williams Jet FJ-33-4 engines which deliver 3120lb of thrust. Epic says the new jet will reach FL410 in less than 17 minutes and has a top speed of 410kt. Its range at economy cruise is more than 1600 miles with reserves and 1330lb of usable payload after fuel.
It's also the first aircraft to feature Garmin's G900X glass cockpit.

The Epic Elite is scheduled to fly into this year's AirVenture at Oshkosh to make its public debut.
W: www.EpicAircraft.com
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