FEATURES August 2024 VOL. 67 / NO. 8 58 A 1941 Waco UPF-7, Georgia Girl, taxis at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) in preparation for The National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover. Photography by Jake Teague An Epic Saga With more raw power than any other single-engine, six-seat turboprop, the Epic E1000GX delivers the goods. By Dave Hirschman Page 50 A Very Special Day Follow 54 remarkable aircraft as they fly over the nation's most restricted airspace in a once-in-a-lifetime event. By Julie Summers Walker Page 58 Endangered Species A Fairchild PT-19 still trains pilots eight decades after its wartime fame. By Emma Quedzuweit Page 66 Flying Condors This squadron of North American T-6 Advanced Trainers flies to preserve the memory of service members. By Barry Schiff Page 74 AOPA PILOT / August 2024 1