Crab, slips, and crossed controls

Stefan wrote in
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Mick schrieb:

| Glider pilots use them on occasion for rapid descent and they are
| expected to demonstrate proficiency in them on the practical exam.

How do you maintain alignment with the tow plane?

When *descending*? )

BTW, some glider pilots use short slips to take up slack from the tow
rope, should there happen to occur some in turbulence. Most prefer the
use of airbrakes, though.


No, they don;t fjukkktard.


They skid.



Bertie