Commander Mckoy Just Landed

[Commander Mckoy]

Hello again! This is my 3rd video on the Flying Tips Series. It's about Forward Slips! :) A very important manouver, that can save your life! Enjoy!

 

 

If you have any question regarding the video, don't hesitate to ask! ;)

 

Best regards,

 

Commander McKoy.

 

 

[farri]

Hi Commander .... Because this section is for pilots just landed, this may be moved to 'General Discussion'. We have had a fair bit of discussion here, in the past, about the slip and wheather it is called a forward slip or a side slip.

 

There are new members joining this forum all the time and though a particular subject has been covered previously, it is helpfull to cover it again. So that we don`t get bogged down in the terminology of the slip, I`ve added the Wikipedia definition.

 

( A slip is an aerodynamic state where an aircraft is moving somewhat sideways as well as forward relative to the oncoming airflow. In other words, for a conventional aircraft, the nose will not be pointing directly into the relative wind (in the side-to-side sense). A slip is also a piloting maneuver where the pilot deliberately puts the aircraft into a slip. )

 

I believe the Forward/Side slip is an extremely important manouver and Yes! I do agree that it can save life and the aircraft also if the pilot has mastered it and applies it correctly, especially in the event of an engine failure, where height needs to be lost quickly in order to land safely, without over shooting the landing area. It is of most importance in aircraft without flaps and there are many of these in the recreational sector. [ Ultralights. ] I always taught it, continue to use it regularly and it has saved many times.

 

Most modern LSA have flaps which create drag and increase the rate of descent but also have a fair bit of broad fuselage, which is presented to the relative airflow when in the slip. Because of the force of the relative airflow on the fuselage, the aircraft wants to come back in line with the relative airflow, therefore, the larger the surface area of the fuselage the less the aircraft wants to slip... An aircraft such as the Maxair Drifter which has no fuselage cover can be Forward/Side sliped at a far greater rate of descent, if done correctly.

 

Apparently, ( Not sure this is correct ) flying schools using LSA are reluctant to teach the slip or simply don`t teach it at all. If this correct then it is a pitty.

 

Frank.

 

 

[Commander Mckoy]

Hi Frank. I don't mind at all, that this thread may be moved to 'General Discussion'. Maybe I'll start to post in 'General Discussion'. Thanks for the tip. And regarding the slips, that's quite interesting what you said about the LSAs. It's really a shame not to train a slip, because flying with crossed controls gives you more experience, and gets you to know the limits of the aircraft. Anyways I hope you enjoyed the video.

 

At the moment I'm working on a project for a special video, which requires a special permission/authotization to record. I hope it goes well. I have my fingers crossed ;) Stay tuned.

 

Cheers,

 

Commander McKoy.

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

I don't mind at all, I'm from Portugal, and I'm based at Cascais aerodrome, ICAO code: LPCS. :)

I am touring Portugal right now. Was in Cascais a couple of days ago, visited from a Douro river cruise.

 

Lovely place. Never saw the airport but only noticed your post a moment ago.

 

Porto for another couple of days then onto Spain and beyond.

 

Great place to visit.

 

Phil.

 

 

[Commander Mckoy]

Wow.. That's great to hear Phil. I hope you continue to enjoy your stay, here in Portugal.

 

Best regards,

 

Commander McKoy.