gatt wrote:
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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What's the proper procedure to execute a forward slip, how should the
aircraft be expected to react when it is performed, and what are the
main uses of the forward slip? And why is it called a _forward_ slip?


A forward slip is a way of losing altitude rapidly without gaining
substantial airspeed, essentially by placing the airplane in a stable
condition in which the wings are less-effective. Another use of a slip is
to align the aircraft with the runway during a crosswind.

Executing a forward slip, for its most basic flight-sim-type purposes,
involves lowering one wing with the aileron and using opposite rudder to
keep the aircraft oriented; it can be dangerous at slow speeds because the
crossed controls create a perfect condition for spin entry on a stall during
short final.
The oppose rudder (if left wing is dipped, right rudder is applied)
introduces drag as the tail is no longer aligned with the direction of
travel, and the airflow comes over the wing at an angle instead of direct,
reducing the component of lift across the airfoil.

Three basic rules about slipping on final are 1) Don't stall, 2) Don't stall
and 3) Don't stall.

Right. The first turn of a spin will lose about 500' or more. Not good
if you are pulling from a long base to final. And, you probably won't
have enough rudder to get it out.