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From: "Daniel A. Krantz" <dkrantz@dakran.com>
Subject: Re: First solo - RADIO FAILURE!!
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I've made several no-flap landings in a 172, and have not needed to use
a slip to bring it in.  It's just a matter of correctly planning your
base & final legs.  Normal approach speed in my 172 is 70-75 mph; I
don't have any problem slowing it to that speed and holding it there
even without the flaps.  However, when practicing "total failure"
landings (engine & electrical system out), I usually have used a slip
because I make a very tight base & final to guarantee I can get to the
runway, and usually need to burn off altitude & airspeed once I know I
have the field made.  Practicing both with slips & without is a good
idea, since it teaches you skills you might one day need.

Dan

Jeff Meeker wrote:
> 
> >I've done some 20-degree flap landings, but that's it. I imagine you just
> >have to flare for a long bit to sluff off the airspeed.
> Have your instructor show you these.  You'll need to slip to get it
> down.
> >- Joe
