OMF Symphony 160
OMF · Germany · first flew 1998 · light aircraft
A two-seat high-wing training and touring aircraft with a Cirrus-influenced cabin, developed in Germany and later produced in Canada.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high wing over a two-seat cabin
- Single nose-mounted Lycoming flat-four piston engine
- Bubble canopy giving wide all-round visibility
A compact braced high-wing two-seater with a wide glazed cabin and a single nose propeller — resembling a modernised Cessna 152 but with a more bulbous, car-like cockpit and lower-set wing bracing.
Specifications
- The OMF Symphony 160 has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot.
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History
OMF Aircraft reworked an earlier design into the Symphony 160 in the late 1990s, giving it a roomy composite-influenced cabin and a 160 hp Lycoming engine. First flying around 1998, it gained Canadian certification and was built by Symphony Aircraft Industries in Quebec in the early 2000s before production ceased.
Variants
The principal model was the SA-160 (Symphony 160), the two-seat trainer described here. A planned four-seat and light-sport development was studied but did not reach volume production.
Where you'll see it
The Symphony was aimed at flying clubs and private owners rather than military users, and it made little impact in the UK where types like the Tecnam and Cessna 152 dominate ab-initio training. A handful reached European private registers.
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