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David CL Francis wrote:
 
> In article <36090260.C57@ibm.net>, Snowbird <snbird@ibm.net> writes
> >A sideslip can be done at any bank angle, up to full control
> >deflection if that's what conditions require.  A forward slip can
> >be done with a slight bank; a slight slip is a very effective tool
> >for slowing an HP plane or increasing its rate of descent without
> >reducing power excessively.

> Is this an indication of the mysterious 'fundamental' difference 
> between a 'side' slip and a 'forward' slip?

Don't ask me about fundamental (ie aerodynamic) difference, I can't
see it...
 
> Do you mean that a 'forward' slip is one performed so that the 
> aircraft axis and flight path is directly towards the runway in the 
> presence of a cross wind?

This is usually called a "side" slip.

> Conversely that a 'side' slip is performed mostly to
> increased drag and thus steeped the approach angle and, in the absence
> of a cross wind, means that the the aircraft axis is well out of line
> with the runway?

This is usually called a "forward" slip in the U.S.; evidently
it's just called a "slip" in the UK, from what I gather.

Snowbird

