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Edgley Optica, the Glossary

Index Edgley Optica

The Edgley EA-7 Optica is a British light aircraft designed for low-speed observation work, and intended as a low-cost alternative to helicopters.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 29 relations: Abrams P-1 Explorer, Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Aluminium, Brditschka HB-3, Civil aviation authority, Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom), Cranfield University, Ducted fan, Flat-six engine, Flight International, FlightGlobal, FLS Sprint, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Helicopter, Heston JC.6, Hiller OH-23 Raven, Hoffmann Propeller, Hughes TH-55 Osage, Light aircraft, Lycoming O-320, Lycoming O-540, Office of Public Sector Information, Old Sarum Airfield, Seabird Seeker, Squadron leader, Stressed skin, Surveillance aircraft, Sywell Aerodrome, Trainer aircraft.

  2. 1980s British special-purpose aircraft
  3. Ducted fan-powered aircraft
  4. Edgley aircraft

Abrams P-1 Explorer

The Abrams P-1 Explorer was an American purpose-designed aerial photography and survey aircraft that first flew in November 1937. Edgley Optica and Abrams P-1 Explorer are Single-engined pusher aircraft.

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Air Accidents Investigation Branch

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and crown dependencies.

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Aluminium

Aluminium (Aluminum in North American English) is a chemical element; it has symbol Al and atomic number 13.

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Brditschka HB-3

The Brditschka HB-3, HB-21 and HB-23 are a family of motor gliders of unorthodox configuration developed in Austria in the early 1970s. Edgley Optica and Brditschka HB-3 are Single-engined pusher aircraft.

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A civil aviation authority (CAA) is a national or supranational statutory authority that oversees the regulation of civil aviation, including the maintenance of an aircraft register.

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Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the statutory corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the United Kingdom.

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Cranfield University

Cranfield University is a British postgraduate-only public research university specialising in science, engineering, design, technology and management.

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Ducted fan

In aeronautics, a ducted fan is a thrust-generating mechanical fan or propeller mounted within a cylindrical duct or shroud.

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Flat-six engine

A flat-six engine, also known as a horizontally opposed-six, is a six-cylinder piston engine with three cylinders on each side of a central crankshaft.

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Flight International

Flight International is a monthly magazine focused on aerospace.

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FlightGlobal

FlightGlobal is an online news and information website which covers the aviation and aerospace industries.

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FLS Sprint

The Sprint is a light aircraft developed in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, originally known as the Trago Mills SAH-1.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in South East England.

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Helicopter

A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.

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Heston JC.6

The Heston JC.6 was a British prototype air observation post aircraft designed and built by the Heston Aircraft Company Limited, who had previously built the Heston Phoenix, the Heston T.1/37 and the Napier-Heston Racer. Edgley Optica and Heston JC.6 are Single-engined pusher aircraft.

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Hiller OH-23 Raven

The Hiller OH-23 Raven is a two, three, or four place, military light observation helicopter based on the Hiller Model 360.

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Hoffmann Propeller

Hoffman Propeller is a German manufacturer of aircraft propellers.

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Hughes TH-55 Osage

The Hughes TH-55 Osage is a piston-powered light training helicopter produced for the United States Army.

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Light aircraft

A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross takeoff weight of or less.

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Lycoming O-320

The Lycoming O-320 is a large family of naturally aspirated, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, direct-drive engines produced by Lycoming Engines.

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Lycoming O-540

The Lycoming O-540 is a family of air-cooled six-cylinder, horizontally opposed fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter engines of displacement, manufactured by Lycoming Engines.

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Office of Public Sector Information

The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the body responsible for the operation of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and of other public information services of the United Kingdom.

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Old Sarum Airfield

Old Sarum Airfield is a grass strip airfield north-north-east of Salisbury, in Laverstock parish, Wiltshire, England.

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Seabird Seeker

The Seabird Seeker is a light observation aircraft built originally by Seeker Aviation Australia and Seabird Aviation Jordan. Edgley Optica and Seabird Seeker are Single-engined pusher aircraft.

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Squadron leader

Squadron leader (Sqn Ldr or S/L) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force.

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Stressed skin

In mechanical engineering, stressed skin is a rigid construction in which the skin or covering takes a portion of the structural load, intermediate between monocoque, in which the skin assumes all or most of the load, and a rigid frame, which has a non-loaded covering.

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Surveillance aircraft

Surveillance aircraft are aircraft used for surveillance.

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Sywell Aerodrome

Sywell Aerodrome is the local aerodrome serving the towns of Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering and Rushden, as well as wider Northamptonshire.

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Trainer aircraft

A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate flight training of pilots and aircrews.

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See also

1980s British special-purpose aircraft

Ducted fan-powered aircraft

Edgley aircraft

  • Edgley Optica

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgley_Optica

Also known as Brooklands Optica Scout, Edgley Aircraft, Edgley EA-7 Optica, Edgley EA7 Optica, FLS Optica, Optica (aircraft), Optica EA7.