Epic LT vs Lancair IV-P

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Epic LT
43.0 × 35.8 ft 12.5 ft tall
1× Turboprop Retractable Pressurized
Lancair IV-P
30.2 × 25.0 ft 8.0 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Pressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Epic LTLancair IV-P
Stall speed —69 kt
Approach speed —81 kt
Cruise speed 340 kt278 kt
Range 1500 nm1090 nm
Service ceiling 31000 ft29000 ft
Rate of climb 4000 fpm3000 fpm
Fuel burn 53.0 gph18.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Epic LT Jet A
53.0 gph
Baseline
1,500 nm range 6.4 nm/gal 290 gal usable $318 fuel/hr 5h 28m endurance
Epic LT: 53.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,500 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 28 minute endurance, 6.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Lancair IV-P Avgas
18.0 gph
Baseline
1,090 nm range 15.4 nm/gal 90 gal usable $117 fuel/hr 5h 00m endurance
Lancair IV-P: 18.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,090 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 0 minute endurance, 15.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Scale:
Epic LT Jet A
$817 /hr
Baseline
Epic LT: $817 per flight hour — fuel $318, maintenance and reserve $499.
Lancair IV-P Avgas
$211 /hr
Baseline
Lancair IV-P: $211 per flight hour — fuel $117, maintenance and reserve $94.
Epic LT Turboprop
$12,238 /yr Baseline
Epic LT: $12,238 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $9,738, annual inspection $2,500.
Lancair IV-P Piston
$7,927 /yr Baseline
Lancair IV-P: $7,927 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $5,427, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

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Epic LT
6 / 6 seats 290 / 290 gal fuel 1,557 lb wet payload 3,500 lb useful 7,500 lb MTOW
Lancair IV-P
4 / 4 seats 90 / 90 gal fuel 810 lb wet payload 1,350 lb useful 3,550 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

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