The MHSAA is transitioning to DragonFly this year, and a training session is currently being held around the state. You can find the schedule and sign up for training here. Here is a guide to getting started with DragonFly. Before you get started, you need to contact your athletic director or principal and request your school code. This will help you get your score reports set up for your school. Here are some ways to get started:
The most impressive aspect of dragonfly performance is their amazing ability to glide. They can fly for up to 60 mph, and this is possible because of their unique wing structure. Most of them have a pterostigma, a dark thicker cell at the tip of their wings. This cell is important because it allows for 30% less movement during gliding. This slight adaptation of one tiny cell over millions of years translates to perfect flight.
Another cool feature of dragonflies is their wings. The wingtip of most dragonflies is attached to the thorax, which makes them flap during movement. Because the thorax is compressed, you can hear a buzzing sound as the insect flaps its wings. This is because dragonflies have two wings. The thorax and the wingtip are independent of each other, so you can move each wing independently while flying. You can fly in straight up and down, backwards, and even make hairpin turns.