Viking Dragonfly MkII

[piston]

Any builders or owners out there?

I am currently building a Viking Dragonfly MkII. It is approx. 55% complete. Would like to hear from any current builders or owners.

[Jungle Jim]

I think Gary Wolf has one in Kitchener/Waterloo with an EA 81 Subaru engine in it.

Jim

[piston]

I think Gary Wolf has one in Kitchener/Waterloo with an EA 81 Subaru engine in it.

Jim

Good to know. I have only found two flying Dragonflies in Canada thus far. One is Sarnia and the other in Edmonton.

Anyway of getting a hold of him?

Thanks

[Jungle Jim]

He's the national RAA president, so a call to the RAA office might work.

Jim

[ETOPS]

Will it have wingtip mounted wheels or is that just the Quickie? Cool plane nonetheless.

[piston]

Will it have wingtip mounted wheels or is that just the Quickie? Cool plane nonetheless.

The original plans call for a MkI configuration which is the main gear located on the ends of the canard.

A mod came out for a hoop gear as the original design was causing structural damage to the canards on heavy landings. This was happening often as the dragonflies landed pretty hot. The hoop gear also allowed the dragonflies to land on grass strips and gave a larger prop clearance.

There is a MkIII configuration which has a mod for tricycle gear.

[piston]

Will it have wingtip mounted wheels or is that just the Quickie? Cool plane nonetheless.

The Quickie and the Drangonfly are two totally different aircraft.

[ETOPS]

Fair enough. But in my defense I've never seen either in real life, and they do look rather similar on airliners.net, as the following photographer states: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Viking-D ... ae4b3b63f1
I'm sure that as a builder you have a different perspective though.

Good luck on the project.

[Louis]

Piston, there is another flying Dragonfly in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu as well. I don't know much more about it though...

[ozone]

I was at Rockcliffe the other day in Ottawa and saw one parked on the line.

[piston]

Wow, alot more around than I thought.

[Jungle Jim]

According to the Transport Canada registry there are 18 of them registered in Canada.


Jim

[piston]

According to the Transport Canada registry there are 18 of them registered in Canada.


Jim

That's cool. Learn something new everyday. Thanks.

[stevorotor]

I am looking at a MK11H and would like to chat with owner /pilots of the Dragonfly.

[piston]

I am looking at a MK11H and would like to chat with owner /pilots of the Dragonfly.

I may be selling my project.

[stevorotor]

Piston, What do you have? At what stage is your project?Any pics? Price.

[stevorotor]

Also just a note: There are 306 Dragonflys listed on the US Faa registry. No clue as to how many are actually done and flying, but many have been issued an airworthiness certificate.

[gary wolf]

I have quite a bit of time in a Dragonfly powered by a turbo Subaru. The flying qualities are not that unusual but the landing procedure is very different. If you would like firsthand information give me a call at 519-648-3030 between 9-2 most days.

Gary Wolf
RAA Canada

[TedGivins]

I own C-CGGEM which is the Dragonfly MkII at Rockcliffe Airport.

I have not flown the aircraft for a few years and I selling the aircraft.

If interested contact me at : tgivins@cyberus.ca

Ted Givins