Forward Slip

You can use forward slip with and without flap to lose excessive altitude or to lose airspeed.

  1. Align with center line. Set up the airspeed (65kt no flap, 60kt with flap).

  2. Reduce power to idle.

  3. Use rudder opposite to the wind, aileron into wind, , lower the nose to keep airspeed.

Make sure the nose points downwind side. The airspeed indication for the right slip and left slip is deferent because of the position of the static port. Slip to the left, static port receive dynamic air. It indicates lower than actual. Slip to the right, static port receive negative pressure. It indicates higher than actual. Adjust aileron and rudder pressure to keep extended centerline.

4. Recover at proper altitude.