Brooklands Aircraft Co., based at Old Sarum, succeeded Optica Industries. Optica observation aircraft was designed by Edgley Aircraft, formed 1974 but failed 1985. Purchased from Receiver by A. Haikney of Aero-Docks, who formed Optica Industries which restarted production January 1986 until factory destroyed by fire 16 January 1987. Renamed Brooklands Aircraft 14 April 1987, but failed again March 1990 and bought by Lovaux. See FLS.