My experience was with 40 degrees of flaps and a full forward slip (at
altitude), the aircraft pitched abruptly downward (like a chain was
connected from the ground to the nosewheel). Not only was it very
uncomfortable, but it taught me a valuable lesson about the aircraft.
I was in a '62 or '63.

Your post and the fact that you have learned this from "many
instructors" re-enforces my ideology.

I honestly hope you never experience this at low altitude.

z

On Mon, 17 May 2004 03:24:05 GMT, Dave S
wrote:

A great way to descend quickly in a 172 is full flaps, cross controls
into a slip, and descend at the top of the white arc. Learned it from
more than one CFI. I personally have yet to observe the pitching
phenomenon described, but I have been aware of it's existence for years.

Dave

zatatime wrote:

On Sun, 16 May 2004 19:16:16 -0400, "John Gaquin"
wrote:


"zatatime" wrote in message

Thank you for this information! .... One of my biggest pet peeves
are CFIs who actually teach people to slip a 172 with flaps.


???????

Did you read what Cpt Moore posted?


Completely. Depending on the model you will have different flight
characteristics while performing a forward slip. I doubt very
seriously that a typical flight instructor will have an in depth
conversation on models made in '72 and later, vs a straight tail, vs
everything in between (hell many don't even bother to make sure a
student knows the difference between a forward slip and a side slip)
so I would err on the side of caution and advise against teaching
slips as a general rule in 172 / 182s.

z