This 2021 Epic E1000 Is a Thrillingly Fast, Comfortable ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Turbine power and pressurization combine for a significant upgrade over typical piston singles.

FLYING Staff

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Zach Vasile

2021 Epic E1000 [Credit: Mike Schrader]

Key Takeaways:

The article features a 2021 Epic E1000 as a superior alternative to light piston twins, which are criticized for their complexity, expense, and limited speed advantage.
The Epic E1000 stands out for its impressive speed, cruising over 300 ktas, along with a roomy pressurized cabin and advanced Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck.
This specific all-carbon-fiber aircraft has 568 hours and is presented as an ideal step-up for pilots seeking the comfort and performance of turbine power, available for $3.8 million.

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Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 2021 Epic E1000.

Pilots who have been around for a while can remember when light twins were the natural next step for those advancing beyond high-performance piston singles. While twins are cool-looking, mechanically engaging, and often ooze with swagger, living with them can be taxing and a bit disappointing.

One of the problems with light twins is that we often expect them to be speed demons, but they are not necessarily much faster than the singles we are accustomed to flying. What they do provide reliably are complexity and expense, with a lot more maintenance and recurrent training than most piston single pilots are willing to accept.

The aircraft for sale today represents the answer. A turboprop single typically will leave piston twins in its wake, and the Epic E1000 is faster than most turbines in the same category, with cruise speeds over 300 ktas. Having evolved from a long line of pioneering experimental composite speedsters, the E1000 benefits from decades of aerodynamic and performance innovations.

Any pilot who has traveled extensively in high-performance piston singles will recognize the appeal of this turbine machine. In addition to its obvious reserve of power, the E1000 has a roomy cabin and pressurization that allows it to maximize speed and efficiency in the smooth air of the flight levels.

This 2021 Epic E1000 has 568 hours on its all-carbon-fiber airframe, engine, and propeller. The aircraft is equipped with factory air conditioning, 40-cubic foot oxygen system, emergency exit door, and USB ports.

The avionics panel features the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck, Garmin GFC 700 autopilot with flight director, yaw damper, coupled go-around, emergency descent protection, stall protection, stickshaker and pusher, and a Flight Stream 510 transceiver, synthetic vision, and a GTS 825 traffic advisory system.

Pilots who wish to step up to the speed and comfort of turbine power and a pressurized cabin should consider this 2021 Epic E1000, which is available for $3.8 million on AircraftForSale.

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