Hi
I dont understand the difference between a side and a forward slip either.
A slip is a slip is a slip to my simple mind, although I did like the new definition of forward slip as suggested in an earlier post on this thread.
The direction in which you move is determined by the amount of slip you apply.
Max slip is determined by effectivity of rudder.
Max effectiveness of slip is determined by airspeed.
Worse thing that can happen when going to slow is that you do a falling leaf.
You wont spin.
Never flown anything as big as some here let alone slipped it, but when slipping you should fly the attitude and forget about the ASI.
In a glider a good slip gives a negative ASI! Yes as in less than 0 kts.
Have fun and practice with a competent instructor first.
FD
BC Pilot
Sorry only just read all of your post.
Skid and Slip.
Both are uncoordinated flight
Skid too much rudder (hence the stall and spin accidents when pilots are unkeen to use enough aileron and kick the bird round the corner stall, spin and kill themselves)
Slip not enough rudder to the extent that with an intentional slip to lose height you actually have the rudder opposite to the side of the turn.
HTH
FD