renault Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 The Edgeley Optica is a "quirky" little aircraft that is a lot of fun to fly. It is ideally suited for a little grass strip airport like this one. Thanks for viewing Cheers Pete MS2020 Su10 Beta 1.27.17.0 , DX12 Aircraft - Orbx Edgley Optica Airport - Neptune11 freeware - flightsim.to RexAccuSeasons I really enjoy the consistency in this scenery. Everything is modeled to the same high quality standards. I love the Optica for sightseeing. It seems a perfect role for this model... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Looks like something Jack S. would enjoy . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great set of images Pete. The Edgley is indeed perfect for sightseeing. It's like have helicopter and half small GA plane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Beautiful images Pete, pretty darned good for freeware isn't it! It was built as an observation platform and as you rightly point out, it has excellent vision. Interesting to see the Pipistrelle factory, I had a Virus fly over my house on Saturday. I must blow the cobwebs off my OPtica, I havent flown it for ages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, BradB said: Looks like something Jack S. would enjoy . I would hope so John, but it might be a little too "tame" for him! 1 hour ago, Sniper31 said: Great set of images Pete. The Edgley is indeed perfect for sightseeing. It's like have helicopter and half small GA plane. Thanks Landon A helicopter after many attempts is just way, way .... I mean way beyond my skill level. The Edgely suits me to a "T" All the best Pete 15 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Beautiful images Pete, pretty darned good for freeware isn't it! It was built as an observation platform and as you rightly point out, it has excellent vision. Interesting to see the Pipistrelle factory, I had a Virus fly over my house on Saturday. I must blow the cobwebs off my OPtica, I havent flown it for ages. Indeed it is Martyn! It's an observation I have been making for some time with MS2020 Compared with other sims, as a generalized comment, the proliferation of freeware scenery that often exceeds some payware products is really refreshing to see. There are a lot of very talented folks out there who have taken to this sim like a duck to water. interesting to see the Pipistrelle factory, I had a Virus fly over my house on Saturday. That would have been really cool to see. If you ever want to get an inside look , let me know... As you can see , they know me here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Cool shots Pete! I love the yellow, but what an odd looking plane. It just looks so unlike a plane doesn't it? I wonder how it flys in real life, is it dangerous? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Cool shots Pete! I love the yellow, but what an odd looking plane. It just looks so unlike a plane doesn't it? I wonder how it flys in real life, is it dangerous? Thank you It is that. The idea is a very good one , although it seems it had a very tough time early on. Apparently just as the company was getting started, a fire destroyed the factory and the company dissolved at that point. But times change, and it may again become useful. If you were to Goggle it, you would find some info although it is fairly sparce ... Here are two articles that I found that I thought you might be interested in ... This Incredible Plane: Edgley Optica - Plane & Pilot Magazine (planeandpilotmag.com) Accident Edgley EA-7 Optica G-KATY, 15 May 1985 (aviation-safety.net) And a short video Edgley Optica - Bing video Hope this is of some help Cheers Pete Edited August 29, 2022 by renault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 minute ago, renault said: Thank you It is that. The idea is a very good one , although it seems it had a very tough time early on. Apparently just as the company was getting started, a fire destroyed the factory and the company dissolved at that point. But times change, and it may again become useful. If you were to Goggle it, you would find some info although it is fairly sparce ... Here are two articles that I found that I thought you might be interested in ... This Incredible Plane: Edgley Optica - Plane & Pilot Magazine (planeandpilotmag.com) Accident Edgley EA-7 Optica G-KATY, 15 May 1985 (aviation-safety.net) Hope this is of some help Cheers Pete Thanks Pete! I’ll read them tonight. I’m on descent into Edinburgh from EGLC. At night too and it’s stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Pete! I’ll read them tonight. I’m on descent into Edinburgh from EGLC. At night too and it’s stunning. No worries You're definitely enjoying yourself with MS2020 That is good to see Cheers p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 6 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Beautiful images Pete, pretty darned good for freeware isn't it! It was built as an observation platform and as you rightly point out, it has excellent vision. Interesting to see the Pipistrelle factory, I had a Virus fly over my house on Saturday. I must blow the cobwebs off my OPtica, I havent flown it for ages. Without wanting to seem pedantic in my dotage - I seem to remember that I paid for my Optica therefore the Orbx version was not freeware and is for sale on Central There was an earlier freeware version on fS.to a long time ago - but which eventually became Payware somewhat recently meanwhile - it is a great little bird to fly @ 80knts - and very enjoyable Here's me flying over my Home town 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 50 minutes ago, John Heaton said: Without wanting to seem pedantic in my dotage - I seem to remember that I paid for my Optica therefore the Orbx version was not freeware and is for sale on Central There was an earlier freeware version on fS.to a long time ago - but which eventually became Payware somewhat recently meanwhile - it is a great little bird to fly @ 80knts - and very enjoyable Here's me flying over my Home town I paid for mine too through Central. I was actually refering to the freeware airport as was listed at the top of the post. "MS2020 Su10 Beta 1.27.17.0 , DX12 Aircraft - Orbx Edgley Optica Airport - Neptune11 freeware - flightsim.to RexAccuSeasons" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Fantastic shots Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 8 hours ago, VH-KDK said: I was actually refering to the freeware airport as was listed at the top of the post. That’s what I thought so too Martyn. The freeware airport. Now I have to go look for it as I like the interior scenes. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 12 hours ago, renault said: Thank you It is that. The idea is a very good one , although it seems it had a very tough time early on. Apparently just as the company was getting started, a fire destroyed the factory and the company dissolved at that point. But times change, and it may again become useful. If you were to Goggle it, you would find some info although it is fairly sparce ... Here are two articles that I found that I thought you might be interested in ... This Incredible Plane: Edgley Optica - Plane & Pilot Magazine (planeandpilotmag.com) Accident Edgley EA-7 Optica G-KATY, 15 May 1985 (aviation-safety.net) And a short video Edgley Optica - Bing video Hope this is of some help Cheers Pete Great articles Pete. So sad about the crash though. It looks so fragile to me though, like it could break off at the engine at any time but I kind I of like it, I wonder how it performs in the sim compared to real life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renault Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Great articles Pete. So sad about the crash though. It looks so fragile to me though, like it could break off at the engine at any time but I kind I of like it, I wonder how it performs in the sim compared to real life. It is a fun little aircraft that I like a great deal "I wonder how it performs in the sim compared to real life." I have no idea, and anything I could offer would be pure speculation on my part , so my best answer is I simply don't know But a great opportunity for you to go do some sleuthing on your own Jack All the best Cheers Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 great shots Pete, I haven't flown my for ages, probably need a good dusting down now... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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