Why crabbing is correct and side slipping isn't (was Flying Technique Question of the Day

"Ian Johnston" wrote in message news:cCUlhtvFIYkV-pn2-w2Ux5bntNpQz@localhost...
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:21:48 UTC, (Chris
OCallaghan) wrote:

: Tilting the lift vector produces a turn, regardless of wind.

panto

Oh no it doesn't

/panto

All a sideways tilt in the lift vector tries to do is move the glider
sideways. Whether or not that results in a turn depends on what you do
with the rudder.

Ian

Um, I think it is the stabilizer/elevator instead of the rudder. Jet
Jocks call it "Bank and Yank."


NB. I posted this twice; here the second time through Google Groups.
For some reason the Glider Net refuses my posts, saying I have illegal
attachments.

I notice that neither place picks up all the posts on the subject.

This is one of the funniest threads I've read. Almost everyone makes a
good argument, but includes at least one undefensable statement.