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I heard references to "forward slip" to get rid of altitude on approach.
Both prior posts pretty much nailed it. A forward slip can be made either to the left or right. Basically, you intentionally use cross controls (rudder & aeleron). I believe that a forward slip generally refers to using a slip to keep the aircraft aligned with the runway for landing in a crosswind. This could mean landing on one wheel to maintain directional orientation. This is my preferred approach when flying in a cross wind in a taildragger. A side slip is similar but in this scenario, the slip is can be more aggressive. A side slip is used to shed altitude. When practicing slips, be careful. Remember, you are intentionally using cross-controls near the ground where inadvertant spin recovery could be impossible. I got my call sign "slip'er" because I thought that they were so fun I always come in high and slip it in. |
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