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A Flight Investigation of the Spinning of the F4B-2 Biplane with Various Loads and Tail Surfaces

Description: "A flight investigation of the spinning of the F4B-2 single-seat fighter airplane was made for the purpose of finding modifications that would eliminate dangerous spin tendencies exhibited by this type of airplane in service. The effects on steady spins and on recoveries of changing the loading, enlarging the fin areas, changing the elevator plan form, and raising the horizontal surfaces, were determined" (p. 413).
Date: February 12, 1935
Creator: Scudder, N. F. & Seidman, Oscar
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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