On 2005-01-06, 569 wrote:

wind, and you're able to loss more altitude, without a noticable gain
in airspeed. Some aircraft prhobit slips with flaps extended, others

Also note that some of the older aircraft and some of the present homebuilts
and experimentals had no flaps, so this was the main method of losing
altitude on landing approach if a steep glide path was needed, such as over
obstacles. A good reason this is needed and should be practiced today is in
the event the flaps become inoperative in the case of an engine out or other
emergency.

....Edwin
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