Edgley Aircraft Ltd

Edgley Aircraft Ltd was founded 1974 to develop the EA7 Optica three-seat observation aeroplane, featuring a ducted propulsor powerplant to the rear of the helicopter-like bubble cockpit (first flown December 1979). Ceased trading 1985.
Optica Industries Ltd took over the Optica observation aircraft from Edgley following purchase from receiver by A. Haikney of Aero-Docks in 1985 and formation of this company to restart production in 1986.

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