Coast to Desert, Without the Drive
The Bend to Hailey route covers 347 miles of West Coast geography that the Epic E1000 handles in approximately ~1 hr 10 min. It's the kind of flight that reframes how you think about regional travel - not as a major undertaking, but as a short hop that fits naturally into a workday or weekend.Leaving from Bend Municipal Airport, FlyEpic owners experience the private aviation difference immediately: a quiet FBO instead of a terminal, ramp access instead of a gate queue, and departure time set by your calendar. At cruise altitude, Starlink WiFi means productivity doesn't pause - and the Epic E1000's 53-inch cabin width means there's room to spread out, brief a team, or simply arrive relaxed.Hailey and the broader Sun Valley region offer exactly the kind of destination that justifies fractional ownership. Sun Valley - Idaho's iconic ski and summer resort destination, home to Bald Mountain. When access to that world is ~1 hr 10 min from Bend, the value proposition becomes self-evident.
Bend Municipal Airport
3,460 ft MSL
Sits at 3,460 ft elevation on the eastern flank of the Cascades - direct access to Bend's outdoor lifestyle hub
5,000 ft runway supporting turboprop and light jet operations with minimal commercial traffic
Gateway to Mt. Bachelor ski area, Smith Rock State Park, and Bend's acclaimed culinary and brewery scene
Friedman Memorial Airport
5,318 ft MSL
The sole commercial and private aviation gateway to Sun Valley - 13 miles from the resort core
High-elevation (5,318 ft) runway requiring performance-capable aircraft - the E1000 handles it with ease
Serves a who's-who of Sun Valley's ownership community seeking seamless winter and summer access


