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Old 26th May 2007 | 14:57
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matt_hooks
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For modern flying, into fully equipped airports with ILS approaches, you should never be in a position where you need to lose a lot of height very quickly.

As long as you have the GS and LOC within limits, and have a recommended approach speeds, sideslipping is unnecessary.

If you are in a position where you require a sideslip in order to lose energy, then something has already gone wrong and I would suggest a go-around and repositioning to land would be the safe option rather than flying untested manouvers.

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