The Epic LT six-seat single-engine turboprop began as a build-it-yourself kit aircraft about 10 years ago. Now, the manufacturer is in the process of certifying the production version of that plane, the Epic Aircraft E1000, for which the company has begun taking orders. Epic expects to receive FAA certification for the model early next year. The first 15 examples will go for $2.75 million, with deliveries expected to start by the middle of next year. The ergonomically designed cockpit has been updated with an …