What is Dragonflys stall, cruise, and maximum speed?
The glossy brochure claims an “honest 165 mph cruise”. Most Dragonfly owners will smirk at that number. These are highly dependent on engine, flying weight, gear, and other construction-dependent variables such as gap seals, vortex generators, etc. That having been said, most Dragonflies seem to stall around 65 mph and cruise at about 120-140 mph. Approaches to landing are flown around 75-90 mph. An O-200 equipped Dragonfly was recently clocked over a 60 mile course at 152 mph average speed, with peaks of 185 mph indicated.
