I've always understood that in a stiff crosswind the upwind wing is lowered
in a side-slip in order to 1. help counteract the crosswind, and 2. prevent
a rollover close to the ground.

As for forward slips, regardless of the crosswind, I personally prefer to
lower the wing on the inside of my approach, forcing me to apply rudder
opposite that used on my turn onto final - helping to prevent a spin
condition at low altitude...

-Rob

"Bob Johnson" wrote in message
...
OK, I'll bite -- the down wing will result in a turn into the wind,
resulting in a runway heading path down final. Is a crab in the same
situation preffered/unpreffered/dealer's choice?

BJ

Jim Vincent wrote:

Tailored towards the newbies:

On final, assuming there is a crosswind and you need to forward or side
slip,
does it make a difference which wing is held down, and why?

Jim Vincent
CFIG
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