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Old 1st Aug 2007, 09:20
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Arrow Side Slipping C172

Hi, new to the forum but got a question.
Im currently doing my PPL and im on circuits. Im due to go up on my own tomorrow for my first set of ciruits alone. My instructor wants me to practice comming in very high on finals and side slipping the aircraft to get it in. He has demonstrated this to me but each time he attempts it, i can see him having difficulty getting the aircraft undercontrol (my stomach has yelped out a few times) and he goes quiet. I know in the manual it states not to sideslip the aircraft and i have raised the issue with him, but he said there only guide lines as to protect the company "if a little c150 can do it anything can", i would just like some advice as to the easiest way to regain control so close to the ground when completing this as my instructors method doesnt seem comfortable and im certainley worried about this prior to tommorow. Thanks.....If im just been a over cautious and a wuss just say.
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