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Old May 1st 16, 10:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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Default Glide ratio with full brakes and side slip

Frankly, a "20" (especially an "A") with landing flaps & full airbrakes comes down fast.
If you "need" a slip, you are either waiting too long to pick a field or need to pick better fields.

The slip likely does not add much drag, more is likely lost from spanwise flow on the wing.

I have several hundred hours in 20 A & C models with too many safe off airport landings.