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**Allen[_1_]** · April 5th 07, 11:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student

"Mark T. Dame" wrote in message
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wrote:

I haven't slipped an
airplane, except during the flare in landing in a crosswind of course,
in a decade or more, since needing to slip (IMHO) means poor planning
earlier in the approach.

Many people prefer to use a forward slip in a crosswind situation instead
of a crab since it is easier to land in that configuration (i.e. you don't
have to switch from a crab to a forward slip at the last minute). I don't
do it that way, but know plenty who do.

Well....no. A side slip is used to compensate for crosswind drift, the
aircraft longitudinal axis is parallel to the runway centerline. A forward
slip is used to increase the descent rate, the aircraft nose will be at an
angle to the runway.