While I agree with the majority of Todd's post, it
would be beneficial to have some clarification on point
5.

T O D D P A T T I S T wrote:
5) If you slip while flying straight for very long,
you need
to lower the opposite wing or you will begin a skidding
turn. Modern gliders have a low fuselage side area
and take
a while to begin this type of skidding turn.

I know this may sound petty but considering how
this thread has evolved, it's appropriate.
Exactly what is your definition of 'flying straight'
and 'turn'? Remember what Clinton taught us about
something we thought was as simple as the word 'is'.


Apparently the consensus seems to be that there are
three types of crosswind landing techniqes used. Crab
or side slip or some combination of both. Would it
be commonly accepted to say that while using the same
spoiler setting for both a crab and a side slip crosswind
landing, that the glider side slipping will have a
higher rate of descent?

M Eiler