NationMaster - Encyclopedia: De Havilland Dragonfly

The de Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly was a 1930s British twin-engined luxury touring biplane built by De Havilland Aircraft Company at Hatfield Aerodrome. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Until 1920, Geoffrey de Havillands de Havilland Aircraft Company had been known as Airco, where he was owner and chief designer. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1935: Events January January 11-12 – Amelia Earhart makes the first solo flight across the Pacific from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1936: Events February February 13 - Imperial Airways commences airmail services to West Africa March March 23 - Impreial Airways begins scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Malaysia. ... Until 1920, Geoffrey de Havillands de Havilland Aircraft Company had been known as Airco, where he was owner and chief designer. ...

History

Externally like a scaled-down version of the Dragon Rapide the Dragonfly had a new pre-formed plywood monocoque shell and strengthened fuselage. Designed as a luxury touring aircraft for four passengers and a pilot. The first aircraft first flew on the 12 August 1935. The Dragonfly achieved the maximum performance on low power by using the new construction methods but was expensive to buy (£2,650) which restricted sales to wealthy private individuals. The de Havilland DH 89 Dragon Rapide was a successful British short-haul passenger airliner of the 1930s. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1935: Events January January 11-12 – Amelia Earhart makes the first solo flight across the Pacific from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. ...

After the first sales the aircraft began to be used in charter business and was widely exported. A few aircraft were converted to use floats by de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. de Havilland Canada was an innovative aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

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