On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:20:47 GMT, Jose
wrote:

The difference is that when the longitudinal axis of the airplane is not
lined up with the runway centerline (forward slip), there is much more
drag.

This is true of a side slip too. I suppose if you want to lose
altitude, you cross your controls more, but again, the =airplane=
doesn't see the runway, so the =airplane= can't tell the difference.
It's just cross controlled.

The only difference between the two slips is what you are looking at out
the window.

It may be worth noting that the controls are crossed in a skid as well
as a slip. Slips are good; skids may be the entry to the deadly
cross-controlled stall.

Don