Bandit Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Saw this OPTICA SERIES 200 at YWOL yesterday. The only one flying in Australia. Its a 3 seater with all 3 in the front. Great all round vis. Apparently the cockpit is taken from a Bell helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 What a wierd looking aircraft that is, as you say very good visability for all on board though. cheers Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 For those interested here is a link that details the spasmodic history of this aircraft and a wikpedia entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Seabird http://www.seabirdaviation.com.au/pages/ is another helicopter-view type aircraft, Australian to boot!♠♠♦♠ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
}SkOrPn--7 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well that is different in all measures of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Marty has a Seabird model over at OzX that I did the default camo paint ffor if anyone is interested in flying one in FSX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolter van der Spoel Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 there is a fs9 version available of this contraption Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original Aircraft Edgley Optica Edgley Optica (Download #82028) Edgley Optica (fix) (Download #82156) File Description: The Optica, designed by John Edgley and built by Brooklands Aerospace, had an unusual configuration with a fully-glazed forward cabin seating three across, behind which was situated a Lycoming flat-six engine powering a ducted fan, twin boom cantilever tailplane with twin rudders and a high-mounted single elevator. The fixed tricycle undercarriage had the nosewheel offset to port. The wings were unswept and untapered, and the aircraft was of a fairly standard all-metal construction with stressed aluminium skin. The aircraft's distinctive appearance led to it being known as the "bug-eye" in some popular reports. Filename: optica.zip License: Freeware Added: 1st March 2006 Downloads: 3797 Author: Jeffrey Nissen Size: 4322kb at www.avsim.com and www.flightsim.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 undoubtedly the most redonkulous aircraft i have ever seen sightseeing in it would be excellent however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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