In a recent conversation with another Skybolt owner I mentioned that my airplane was closer to a firebolt because of the extended fuselage, Marquart gear and removable sliding canopy. He asked me if I had heard about the difficulty of getting a Firebolt out of a flat spin and of course I had not heard anything. My Skybolt has a 9 inch longer fuselage than the typical Skybolt but not the full 21'3" of a Firebolt. I would like someone who has heard of or experienced the problem to fill me in on the details. Thank you in advance for any insight you may have to offer.
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Firebolts and flat spins
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