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But most important, many pilots seem not to realize that they are, in
fact, using the slip not to compensate for crosswind, but to align the
nose with the runway in order to gain a more "normal" view of the
approach. That is its only real value. Giving a slip different names
based on its application only perpetuates the confusion. And I guess
that's my point.

Those are some weird statements. Is there anyone else out there that
believes the only real value in a slip is to give you a better view?
Does anyone else use their airspeed indicator during touchdown? In
anything?

I'm with Buck on this one: I use the slip to compensate for the cross-
wind, and to make it easier to touch down with the glider going in the
direction it's pointed (down the runway). The view of the runway isn't
improved any over a wings-level crabbing approach. I use attitude and
the feel of the glider, not the airspeed indicator, to maintain proper
airspeed, even though the airspeed indicator generally continues to
work properly in my glider.
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Eric Greenwell
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