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From: rah@netcom.com (Richard Hyde)
Subject: Re: The "Slips with Flaps" t-shirt
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rstowell@west.net wrote:

: T-shirt Side 2 -- "...but if I'm that high on approach that I need flaps AND a
: slip to get on the ground, point me towards an instructor 'cause I need some
: dual!"

And then there are those of us who were trained as primary students
to do full flap, full slip landings as a matter of course.  My
first instructor was an army helicopter jock who may have been
nervous with any other kind of approach  :-)

When carrying passengers who may object, I can take it right down
the glide slope with minimal power changes.

The rest of the time, I *prefer* to come down sideways  :-)

I'll wear that T-shirt with pride.

Cheers,

Rick

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