Edgley Optica Aircraft

Optica, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Edgley Aircraft Co Ltd

First Flight:

14 December 1979

Optica:

21 - Various

Type Specification

Applies to:

Edgley EA7 Optica

Type:

Three seat observation and surveillance aircraft

Wing:

Single-spar monoplane of stressed skin construction. Wing is unswept and untapered

Fuselage:

Fuselage of aluminium alloy and steel tube construction

Tail Unit:

All metal cantilever structure. Twin fins and rudders mounted on tail booms with tailplane and single elevator between. Tail booms are aluminium alloy structure

Landing Gear:

Fixed tricycle type. Nose wheel offset to port under pod, main wheels under wing at boom attachment points

Power Plant:

One Textron Lycoming 10-540-V4A5D flat six engine at rear of fuselage driving a five blade ducted fan

Accommodation:

Side by side seats for three in enclosed cockpit in nose

Span:

39 ft 4 in

Length:

26 ft 9 in

Height:

6 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

170 sq ft

Empty:

2,090 lb

Max Takeoff:

2,900 lb

Max Speed:

132 mph

Max Climb:

810 ft/min at sea level

Service Ceiling:

14,000 ft

Range:

656 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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