A reversible aircraft propeller tested at Burbank, California. Demonstration of airplane screw with varying pitch, permits plane to back up, climb at greater angles and come to short stops after landing. Man gives a flag signal. View of the biplane aircraft taking off and landing. On landing it comes to a quick stop and immediately into a brisk reverse back toward a hangar.
A low flying machine of radical design makes its first successful flight at the airport in Burbank, California. View of tail-less, swept-wing aircraft designed by Waldo Waterman, called the "Waterman Whatsit." Pilot of the early pusher aircraft with the plane. Pilot boards the plane. Plane taxis and takes off. Plane flies low over airport.