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LT #20 Receives Certificate of Airworthiness  August 18, 2008 Bend, Oregon - After DAR inspection earlier today 181LT received its Certificate of Airworthiness, which makes for 20 completed LTs. Proud owners Dr. Jeffrey Friedman and Kevin Webster pose next to their aircraft with the C of A in hand. Check back in the coming days for photos of the first flight. |
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Epic Aircraft Business Is Booming
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An Epic First: East Coast Delivery
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3XF Takes to the Skies With New Updates and New Owner
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Epic Aircraft Welcomes Former Gulfstream Executive July 16, 2008 Bend, Oregon - Fred Breidenbach, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, has joined Epic Aircraft's Board of Advisors. Breidenbach led a team at Gulfstream credited with the development and certification of the Gulfstream GV, recipient of the prestigious Collier Trophy. Click here to read more. |
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N910MC Receives Certificate of Airworthiness
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The Epic Elite Is Now The Fastest VLJ In The Sky
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Epic Is Not Afraid Of Comparisons July 2, 2008 Bend, Oregon - During a quick lunch, Epic executives noticed an Eclipse 500 on the ramp at the Bend Municipal Airport. Soon after, Epic took the opportunity to compare the Epic Victory and Eclipse 500 side by side. To view the specs, Click Here.
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LT Number 18 Completes Successful First Flight June 23, 2008 Bend, Oregon - After receiving the Certificate of Airworthiness last week, N388AB flew for the first time today. The aircraft will continue to move through flight testing and then pilot training before delivery.
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| FAA Announces Intent To Not Re-Evaluate Eligible Aircraft Kits Notice of Intent To Not Re-Evaluate Aircraft Kits Previously Determined To Be Eligible for Certification as Amateur-Built Aircraft
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Epic CEO Joins Epic 500 Club
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Epic LT Number 16 Delivered 603JS Flies South
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Epic Receives Nomination for the 2007 Robert J. Collier Trophy Victory Project Grabs the Attention of the National Aeronautic Association
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LT Reaches Epic Flight Level February 28, 2008 Somewhere Between Omaha and Athens, Texas - After receiving clearance from Center, Epic LT owner, Roland Manarin, and pilot, Harlon Hain, flew 454RM to flight level 350. Manarin and Hain estimate they were burning 47 gallons/hour while flying at the highest altitude reached by an LT. This flight is another testament to Epic Performance. Click Here To View the FlightAware Data |
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| Epic LT Number 15 Flies Home January 18, 2008 Stockton, California - An excited Ron Nunn saw his LT arrive at his home hangar today. After completing pilot training earlier in the week, the LT was able to fly south just in time for the weekend. Congratulations and Happy Flying! |
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Another Father-Son Team Completes Their LT Epic LT Number 16 Flies
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The EPIC 500 CEO Rick Schrameck Creates Elite Club For Speed December 5, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Epic Aircraft is finding itself with a new group of customers, customers who are reporting ground speeds in excess of 500 miles per hour with a single-engine, propeller-driven Epic LT! Pilots confirming the accomplishment are awarded membership in the elite Epic 500 Club. Last week, recently delivered 454RM recorded speeds of 464 knots or 531mph flying from Bend, Oregon to Omaha, Nebraska. The 1200+ nautical mile trip took only 2 hours and 43 minutes of flight time. Click here to view the FlightAware data. Pilots who can offer a photograph of their panel showing the aircraft to be in straight and level flight with a ground speed of more than 500 mph become honorary members of the new EPIC 500 Club. "And we'd be happy to have any other manufacturer's VLJs or turboprops join the EPIC 500 Club, but so far none of them have been able to do it," says Epic CEO Rick Schrameck. "We're not going to discriminate between turbofans and turboprops," he added. "Anyone who can break through 500 mph mark can join the club." Click Here to Read the Press Release |
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15th LT Takes to the Skies 7208N Moves from Production Line to Flight Line November 7, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Earlier today, LT #15 completed a successful maiden flight. Now 7208N will continue through flight testing as the pilots prepare for training. |
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454RM Flies Home Epic Delivers LT Number 14
November 2, 2007 Omaha, Nebraska - After completing flight testing and pilot training, Harlon Hain flew 454RM from our facility in Bend, Oregon to its home in Omaha, Nebraska. Hain delivered the aircraft and presented the keys to Roland Manarin who was celebrating his birthday. The LT immediately grabbed the attention of multiple onlookers including this gentleman who dropped us a quick email with his impressions of Epic LT Number 14: I just wanted to write a note stating what a beautiful aircraft you have produced! Roland Manarin of Omaha just arrived with his Epic and everyone is extremely impressed by its lines and performance. It proudly shines in comparison to the Eclipse it shares a hangar with at Millard airport. I believe you have a winning aircraft design reminiscent of the P-51, form and function at its finest! As a former Citation Delivery Coordinator, I can tell you first hand the fit and finish of your aircraft is phenomenal. Good luck selling your aircraft, although I do not believe you will need any. With kind regards, Richard Breese Omaha, Nebraska |
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Epic Gains East Coast Exposure During AOPA After an Exciting NBAA, Epic Heads North to Hartford October 4, 2007 Hartford, Connecticut - The Epic LT, Elite and Victory made the trip to Hartford for the annual AOPA Expo. Epic was at the Hartford-Brainard Airport until show close on October 6. Thank you to all who attended and made the show an Epic success. AOPA marks the end of the show season for Epic, but planning for 2008 shows will begin as soon as we return to the office.
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Epic Announces New Strategic Partner During NBAA Dr. Vijay Mallya Invests In Epic September 26, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia - The rumors have been confirmed. This morning, during an unscheduled press conference, Epic CEO and President, Rick Schrameck officially announced the partnership between Epic and Dr. Vijay Mallya. "Epic was really looking for a strategic partner, not just an investor," Schrameck explained. "Dr. Mallya now has a significant interest in our company, and we will immediately benefit from his relationships with a variety of companies, including Airbus and Pratt & Whitney.” Hitesh Patel, Kingfisher Airlines Executive Vice President, and Arnaud Martin, Vice President of the Airbus Corporate Jet and VIP Program, were also present to further explain Epic's new relationships. Click Here to Read the Press Release Click Here to Read Additional Editorial Coverage
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LT Number 14 Takes Maiden Flight 454RM Takes To The Skies September 19, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Another LT has joined the fleet of Epic turboprops. 454RM was granted an airworthiness certificate yesterday afternoon, and this morning Epic LT Number 14 flew for the first time. Now that Mr. Manarin will be flying an Epic LT, his Lancair is looking for a new hangar.
"Thanks Epic, I'm impressed with the professional assistance you have given me and my crew in building this strong and safe airplane. I finally have a plane large enough to take friends, family, luggage, full fuel and go most places non-stop. And now I can have my coffee in the mornings since this plane has that very important facility installed." Roland R Manarin President Manarin Investment Counsel, Ltd. "Helping in the build process of Epic LT 454RM was a truly rewarding experience. However, the building process does not compare with the exhilaration of flying this true performance aircraft with a three screen Garmin panel. It has the power and performance to take a full load (6 people, their luggage and full fuel) and go the distance. A very positive handling aircraft in all phases of flight. A pilots dream, it looks and flies like an aircraft should." Harlon A Hain Former SR-71 Pilot
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| Epic At The Reno Air Races Victory, Elite and LT Fly Around the Pylons
September 13, 2007 Reno, Nevada - Rick Schrameck is no stranger to the Reno Air Races. After taking a few years to work on the high performance line of Epic Aircraft, Schrameck is back on the racing scene. Epic is sponsoring the Sport Class race, which highlights the new and innovative work in the development of high performance kit-built aircraft on a 6.37-mile course at speeds reaching nearly 400 mph. With such high performance aircraft racing, the LT has been selected as the photoship, and it'll be in the sky to document every turn. In addition to the LT, the single-engine Victory and twin-engine Elite will be flying during show case fly bys between races. Click Here to Read the Press Release |
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AirVenture 2007: An Epic Family Reunion Seven Customer LTs Fly To AirVenture
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Epic VLJs Unveiled During AeroShell Square Press Conference Single-Engine Victory VLJ Makes History July 23, 2007 Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Three months ago, Rick Schrameck, Epic CEO and President, stood in front of a crowd at the Sun'n Fun Fly-In as he unveiled a ten foot model of the all new single-engine Victory VLJ. Few people believed Epic would reach the lofty goal of flying the newly released jet to AirVenture 2007. With the clean sheet design in hand mid-December 2006, Epic set forth to make aviation history: to fly the Victory to AirVenture 2007 in only7 months time. Today, amid a large gathering of media and aviation enthusiasts, Schrameck made good on his promise. Not only did the Victory make it to Oshkosh, the twin-engine Elite VLJ also made the show. Schrameck credited the accomplishment to Epic's world class engineering and manufacturing teams. "To take a clean sheet design and turn that piece of paper into a flying aircraft in only 6 and half months, speaks volumes about Epic," stated Schrameck. At the press conference, Schrameck also announced the Victory will be outfitted with the Pratt & Whitney PW615. "P&WC's market-leading PW600 engine family is the perfect choice for the Victory VLJ," said Schrameck. "We have selected a PW615 variant to power the current Victory VLJ, with the goal of developing a PW617-powered, fully certified version of the Victory." After the press conference, both the Victory and Elite impressed the AirVenture crowd with multiple fly bys. To read more about the event, Click Here to Read the Entire Press Release.
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| Victory Makes First Flight After Only 202 Days In Development The Single-Engine Jet Flies July 6, 2007 Redmond, Oregon - A mere six and a half months after design work began on a clean sheet of paper, the Epic Victory Jet made its maiden flight today from Redmond, Oregon. The milestone keeps the Victory on track for its world debut at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 23. "In our research, we did not find ANY other company out there that can demonstrate this kind of focus and commitment to bring an aircraft from the proverbial drawing boards to reality in this length of time," commented Epic CEO Rick Schrameck. "I've always said that Epic has the best engineers and manufacturing talent in the world, and I think this clearly proves it!" The single-engine Victory and the twin-engine Elite jets are scheduled to fly into Oshkosh's Whitman Field to give the aviation world a first look at the two newest members of the growing Epic family of aircraft on Monday, July 23rd, 2007. A press conference will be held at 10:30AM in AeroShell Square. Click Here to Read the Entire Press Release
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Fourth of July in Telluride Epic Performance
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Packing Our Bags For The Epic Family Vacation to Oshkosh Victory Jet Continues To Move Closer To First Flight  June 19, 2007 Bend, Oregon - The single-engine Victory Jet was unveiled during Sun'n Fun in the form of a ten foot model. Now, only two months later, we're releasing these photos to show the Victory progressing towards first flight. "I think a photograph of the jet is more exciting than puzzle pieces," comments Epic CEO and President, Ric k Schrameck.Only 6 months after completing the clean sheet design, the Victory will fly into AirVenture. The jet will be unveiled during a press event on AirVenture's opening day, Monday July 23, 10:30 AM in AeroShell Square. Joining the Victory during the press event will be the twin-engine Elite Jet, which made first flight June 7 (see below). For the remainder of AirVenture, The Epic Family of Aircraft can be viewed on the north side of Hangar B, Combo South H. |
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Another Epic Moment In Aviation The Elite Completes Successful First Flight June 7, 2007 Redmond, Oregon - Another Epic entered the world of aviation this morning. The twin-engine Elite Jet departed Redmond for a very successful 40 minute flight. Test pilots Len Fox and Dave Morss spent the past week inspecting the jet, and as the weather cleared this morning, Fox had the perfect opportunity for first flight. Rick Schrameck, Epic CEO and President, couldn't be happier to see the Elite flying. "This was an exciting day for Epic. The Elite is a culmination of hard work from multiple people, and it is very rewarding to see the team effort pay off." The Elite flight is another step in preparing for the Epic Family Vacation to Oshkosh. Joining the Elite at AirVenture will be the recently released single-engine Victory Jet and the revolutionary 6-place turboprop, the Epic LT. Click Here to Read the Press Release |
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Tenth LT Receives FAA Amateur-Built 111DY Takes to the Skies May 23, 2007  Bend, Oregon - Following inspection by a DAR earlier today, 111DY flew for the first time. An excited Mark Dessy and Phil Fenter pose next to their aircraft just before take off. 111DY will now undergo 40 hours of test  flights before delivery."Finally an aircraft has arrived that you can fill the tanks and fill the seats too! Luxury and Jet Speeds at a fraction of the cost. Performance, Beauty and Comfort are not the only criteria one should bestow upon this aircraft. Is there anything else? I believe that Epic may have designed the ultimate aircraft. It is difficult to compare the performance and features of other manufacturers airplanes because nothing really comes close. The Genie definitely granted the LT all three wishes." -Mark Dessy, 111DY |
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Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Bill Elliott Takes Delivery of 9BE Another LT Departs Bend  May 6, 2 007 Bend, Oregon - An excited Bill Elliott poses next to his LT, just moments before take off. After months of work, the racing legend flew 9BE to her home hangar. With Bill's background in high performance race cars, Epic had a lot to live up to when the aircraft was delivered. Click the photo of Bill in the cockpit to see what he has to say about the Epic LT. |
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LT On Display at Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Thursday May 17 Epic Adds Show to 2007 Schedule May 4, 2007 Bend, Oregon - On Thursday, May 17 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM the Epic LT will be at Van Nuys Airport in sunny Southern California. Join us at Maguire Aviation for the Business Aircraft & Jet Review. For more information call Epic at 1.888.FLY.EPIC or email Alice Myers at alicem@epicaircraft.com. |
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| Flying Against The Wind: East Coast to West Coast With Only One Stop LT Proves Long Range Capabilities April 23, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Mike Hooper, Epic Chief Pilot, and Peter Stiles, Director of Training, flew the Epic LT N3XF from Lakeland, Florida to Newport Beach, California in less than 8 hours. Despite battling winds as high as 120 knots, only one fuel stop was necessary during the cross country flight. Combine the LT's remarkable cruise speeds at FL 280, and its incredible climbing capability, which allows quick turn fuel stops, and you're flying a true transcontinental business tool. That's Epic Performance. 
The cross country flight can be viewed via FlightAware.Click Here To View The First Segment Click Here To View The Second Segment Following the Lakeland to Newport Beach flight, N3XF continued on to Bend, Oregon. Imagine breakfast in Florida, lunch in Southern California and dinner in the Pacific Northwest. All of this possible with the Epic. |
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| Epic Stuns Crowd at Sun'n Fun Florida Impressed By Epic Performance April 21, 2007 Lakeland, Florida - Epic surpised the Sun'n Fun crowd with an incredible display of VLJ performance. Following the Eclipse 500 VLJ fly by, the LT's powerful PT6-67A thundered over the crowd with 1200hp of Epic Performance. The LT exhibited an estimated 12,000 foot per minute climb from a 300mph fly by. The Navy's F-18 Hornet impressed us with an Epic-like fly by, climbing out at 30,000+ feet per minute, at mach .99. After the fly by, we were lucky enough to meet two of the F-18 pilots. They visited us at the Epic display to comment on the impressive LT performance. One pilot commented he was envious of the Epic pilots because they have the ability to fly their family in LT, while the F-18, obviously does not allow the same freedom. It can be said that the Epic LT eclipses the competition, even the F-18 Hornet. |
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| An Epic Unveiling Two All-New Aircraft Revealed April 17, 2007, Lakeland Florida - During a press conference, opening day of Sun'n Fun, Epic unveiled two all-new aircraft: the Victory, a 4 to 5 place single engine VLJ and the Escape, a 4 to 5 place turboprop. Both aircraft promise to keep the Epic Family Tradition of Design, Performance and Luxury. Read more about them by clicking here. We are now taking deposits for delivery positions. The Victory will maintain Epic's history of innovation and time to market, when it flies into Oshkosh for AirVenture, only seven months after the clean sheet design was completed. Even more impressive: Epic will deliver 6 Victories by the end of 2007. Click Here To Read The Press Release We also announced all Epics will now offer the Garmin avionics suite. The certified aircraft will fly with the G1000, while the experimentals will employ the G900X. Click Here To Read The Press Release
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Bill Elliott's Epic LT Takes Flight Tenth LT Receives FAA Amateur-Built April 12, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Just yesterday 9BE achieved FAA Amateur-Built Status, and this morning a very excited Bill Elliott watched as his aircraft took off for the first time.  "I have flown many aircraft in my 30 years of flying, but none can compare to the Epic LT. After many months of work and help from Epic, I received my Airworthiness Certificate and we started the flight testing. This has been the most enjoyable time of my life seeing the Epic come together and being able to see first hand what the awesome aircraft can do, from the first take off you don't want to come down. The flight controls are very balanced and the ability to have such a wide range of speed from slow flight to cruise. This is the most impressive aircraft I have ever flown. Rick and Dave and all the employees at Epic, you have a winner in the Epic LT. You should be proud of what everyone has done." -Bill Elliott |
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| Epic Performance LT Proves Payload and Short Field Capabilities  February 19, 2007 Palo Alto, California - Over the holiday weekend Jeff Sanders, Epic AIR partner and LT owner/pilot, flew C-FJRQ with a sizeable payload: five passengers, full baggage and ski gear. The aircraft departed from Palo Alto (PAO) and arrived at the San Luis Regional Airport (SBP) only 33 minutes later. This is a true testament to the LT's useable payload and short field capabilities, which are virtually unattainable by other VLJs. |
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| Tiger Tiger Settles Into Her New Den Mac Lewis Couldn't Be Happier  February 12, 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota - Elated Mac and Mary Lewis pose next to 468TT, aka Tiger Tiger, just after delivery. Mac dedicated himself to this build project for over 10 months, and he is very happy to now see the plane in his own hangar."Wow, a great plane! Wonderful to get it done and through the test flight phase, so we can put it to work - and have fun flying it. It got up to ground speed of 399 knots/hour while being flown to Minnesota - with a modest tail wind; I look forward to many more quick trips." Congratulations Mac, from all of us at Epic! |
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FAA Grants Another LT Amateur-Built Status 351BM Takes To The Skies For The First Time  February 6, 2007 Bend, Oregon - Steve McCormick and Jay Beyer's aircraft is the 8th Epic LT to receive FAA Amateur-Built Status. Shortly after the inspection, 351BM successfully completed its first flight and will now enter the flight testing program at the Epic facility. Mr. McCormick and Mr. Beyer are anxiously awaiting pilot training so they will be able to fly their Epic home."Now that the airworthiness certificate has been issued and the test flying has started it is hard to contain the excitement. The employees of Epic made the process, although intimidating, possible. It was my pleasure to work with the craftsmen employed there and take part in the true spirit of aviation. I would offer my thanks and admiration to the team that made this aircraft a reality." -Jay Beyer N 351 BM |
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| An Epic Moment, 468TT Receives FAA Amateur-Built Status The 7th Epic LT passes its airworthy evaluation, the second aircraft in two weeks.  December 19, 2006, Bend, Oregon - Serial number 012 took to the skies this morning having received its certificate of airworthiness yesterday. FAA representative, Jim Alexander from Gold Hill, Oregon evaluated the turboprop.Owner Mac Lewis is at the Bend build center this morning to witness first flight of his aircraft. He says, "[building the Epic] has been a great experience. Just over 9 months after I started the build program I am ready for first flight. I picked the EPIC-LT for obvious reasons; cruise speeds are close to small jets and with much better operating costs, great range and a large full-fuel useful load. A  great combination of features, unavailable otherwise at almost any price. Considering the capabilities, the cost to acquire an EPIC-LT is practically a "steal". We always hear aviation is a world of compromises .. speed, load, range, cost .. not with the EPIC-LT." |
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700MM Receives FAA Airworthiness Approval Mike Patey’s Aircraft Takes First Flight December 8, 2006 Bend, Oregon - Customer aircraft #6 took to the skies for the first time this morning after receiving FAA Amateur-Built Status. 700MM is currently undergoing flight tests at the Bend Build Center, and pilot training will follow soon after. Mike Patey, owner-operator, is eagerly anticipating the delivery of his aircraft.  “Our experience with Epic has been a fun journey. Continual pursuance of quality control and perfection has been a pleasure to watch. Our ability to customize and build our plane the way we want it is a real treat. Thank you epic for bringing this beautiful aircraft to market. We look forward to the continuing growth and perfection you have shown all of us this far. Thanks, Mike Patey. N700MM Epic#10" |
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Epic AIR Unveils Dynasty at NBAA |
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LT Makes Impressive Cross County Trip With Only One Stop |
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LT Reaches Epic Speeds |
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LT To Begin Certification in Calgary, Alberta |
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| Become Part of an Epic Company We are looking for skilled labor for numerous positions Click here for a complete listing. Fax your resume to 541-382-5125 to the attention of Human Resources. Or mail to: Human Resources c/o Epic Aircraft 22590 Nelson Road Bend, Oregon 97701 |
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