NTSB CAROL · Event
Event DFW08CA203
Registry · N793TW
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
COLORADO AEROSPORTS LLC DRAGONFLY
Year of manufacture
2000 · 8 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 583 (92 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20071107
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AAC4E8
Registrant of record
COLORADO AEROSPORTS LLC
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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Aerodynamic characterization of bio-mimicked pleated dragonfly aerofoil
The work inspired by the dragonfly wing corrugation positioned at the front wing's radius section lying at 40% of the total wingspan of forewing from the root section.
- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
MARS-Dragonfly: Agile and Robust Flight Control of Modular Aerial Robot Systems
Modular Aerial Robot Systems (MARS) comprise multiple drone units with reconfigurable connected formations, providing high adaptability to diverse mission scenarios, fault conditions, and payload capa…
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