T o d d P a t t i s t wrote:
Stefan wrote:


The difference is that slipping with the wing away from the airport
down, you can't see the runway anymore, which is a bad thing. On the
other hand, slipping to the other side, you won't see the approach,
which is also a bad thing. You can avoid this dilemma by not slipping on
base at all, so you can see both, and spare the slip for the final. If
you misjudged your height so badly that you need a slip at all, that is.


You've pointed to differences in visibility, and I certainly
agree there are such differences, but the original post says
slipping one way or the other changes your distance from the
airport.

I'm guessing he means it changes the distance compared to flying the
same heading, but wings level and coordinated.

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Eric Greenwell
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USA