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Old 1st Aug 2008, 00:23
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homeguard
 
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Wing into wind

If the aim is to side-slip to lose excessive height on the approach OK but if not please do not approach with cross controls! Head into into wind to prevent drift (crab) as one would normally do.

If we are talking about the landing then: during the hold off side slip into wind equal to drift. With an angle of bank the aircraft will turn toward the lower wing. Prevent the turn, resulting from an angle of bank, using opposite rudder to keep straight, however, the nose will not be aligned with the runway!
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