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Old April 17th 07, 05:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default slips to landing in PTS

On Apr 16, 12:15 am, "Bert Willing" willing_no_spam_ple...@ir-
microsystems.com wrote:
With a Janus, DuoDiscus, ASW19... it is certainly a very efficient
alternative to airbreaks.



For the ASW-19b the slip is also a very effective augmentation to
full airbrakes. I regularly practiced full rudder, full airbrake,
slips and used the technique more than once in a tight off airport
landing.

Andy