The difference is that when the longitudinal axis of the airplane is not
lined up with the runway centerline (forward slip), there is much more
drag.

This is true of a side slip too. I suppose if you want to lose
altitude, you cross your controls more, but again, the =airplane=
doesn't see the runway, so the =airplane= can't tell the difference.
It's just cross controlled.

The only difference between the two slips is what you are looking at out
the window.

Jose
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