On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:59:34 -0700 (PDT), Gene Seibel wrote:

Slips were in common use for bringing an aircraft down in the days
before flaps, and were taught for that purpose when learned to fly in
the 70's. They work very well. Is that no longer being taught?

A power-out slip to landing? I had to beg for it.