AIR EPIC LT and DYNASTY

TYPE: Business turboprop.

PROGRAMME: Epic LT announced at AirVenture, Oshkosh, July 2003; first flight (N370JP) 17 July 2004. Initially available as Experimental category kitbuilt with Walter or PT6A engine with first components delivery of this version in first quarter of 2005. First customer completion was N89CL by Carlton Cadwell. First Dynasty (C-FJRQ) completed from 14th LT airframe; initial public display at NBAA Convention, Orlando, Florida, 17 October 2006. Canadian certification expected in 2008.

CURRENT VERSIONS: Epic LT: As described. Experimental category version; kitbuilt. Available as Model 800 with Walter engine or Model 1200 with P&W.
Dynasty: Certified version; available from early 2008.
Epic Jet: Twin-turbofan version produced in collaboration with TAM of Georgia. Described separately.

CUSTOMERS: More than 50 orders tor LT by July 2005. Eight LTs flying by 19 December 2006, on which day N468TT (c/n 012) made initial sortie.

COSTS: Experimental category kit USD895,000 with Walter engine; USD1.16 million with PT6A. Certified Dynasty USD1.95 million (PT6A) (2006).

DESIGN FEATURES: “Full people; full fuel; full speed” capability intended. Designed for owner/operator requiring luxury motorcar standard of comfort; interior styled by Nissan Design Centre. Optional winglets.

FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Flaps.

STRUCTURE: Generally of carbon fibre.

POWER PLANT: One turboprop: 560 kW (751 shp) Walter M 601 or 895 kW (1,200 shp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67 according to version. Standard fuel capacity 1,136 litres (300 US gallons; 250 Imp gallons) gross, of which 1,091 litres (288 US gallons; 240 Imp gallons) usable; optional long-range tanks of unspecified volume.

ACCOMMODATION: Six persons, including pilot(s); rear occupants in ‘club four’ configuration. Cabin pressurised. Cabin pressure differential 0.45 bar (6.5 lb/sq in).

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 13.11 m (41 ft 2½ in)
  • Length overall: 11.20 m (36 ft 9 in)
  • Height overall: 3.81 m (12 ft 6 in)

AREAS:

  • Wings, gross: 18.92 m² (203.6 sq ft)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

  • Cabin: Length: 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in)
  • Max width: 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in)
  • Max height: 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: LT: 1,905 kg (4,200 lb)
    • Dynasty: 1,814 kg (4,000 lb)
  • Payload: LT with max fuel: 544 kg (1,200 lb)
    • Dynasty with standard fuel: 603 kg (1,300 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: LT: 3,324 kg (7,329 lb)
    • Dynasty: 3,311 kg (7,300 lb)
  • Max wing loading: LT: 175.8 kg/m² (36.00 lb/sq ft)
    • Dynasty: 175.1 kg/m² (35.85 lb/sq ft)
  • Max power loading: LT (PT6A): 3.72 kg/kW (6.11 lb/shp)
    • Dynasty: 3.70 kg/kW (6.08 lb/shp)

PERFORMANCE (estimated, PT6A engine):

  • Cruising speed: max: 350 kt (648 km/h; 403 mph) IAS
    • econ: 289 kt (535 km/h; 333 mph) IAS
  • Time to FL280: 11 min
  • Max certified altitude: LT: 8,535 m (28,000 ft)
    • Dynasty: 9,450 m (31,000 ft)
  • T-O to 15 m (50 ft), LT: 488 m (1,600 ft)
  • Landing from 15 m (50 ft), LT: 561 m (1,840 ft)
  • Range, 45 min reserves:
    • LT at max cruising speed: 1,369 n miles (2,535 km; 1,575 miles)
    • LT at econ cruising speed: 1,608 n miles (2,978 km; 1,850 miles)
  • Dynasty at econ cruising speed and with long-range tanks: 1,874 n miles (3,472 km; 2,157 miles)