Can the Dragonfly be certified as a “Light-Sport Aircraft”?
• 1,320 lbs. maximum weight (OK) • two occupants (OK) • a single non-turbine powered engine (OK) • fixed landing gear (OK) • a fixed pitch propeller (OK) • maximum airspeed of 120 knots (SMALL OOPS! See speeds below) • stall speed of 45 knots (BIG OOPS! See speeds below) So there’s your answer. Why is it called Dragonfly? The name “Dragonfly” came about due to the 2 sets of wings on the airplane. If you look at a Dragonfly from the top, it looks sort of like the dragonfly insect, which also has 2 sets of wings and a long tail. What do MK I, MK II, MK III and other designations mean? (For non-Americans: The MK stands for “Mark”. This is an obscure designation that has been used on all sorts of products to indicate a sub-category of the main product. Thus, MK I should be pronounced “Mark One”, and so on.) • The MK I was the first Dragonfly. Its gear (wheels) were mounted on the tips of the canard. • After too many builders were breaking their canards on landing due to the springiness of
