As far as I am aware, a slip is too little rudder (in the right direction) for the bank angle in order to keep balanced flight and a skid is too much rudder . Perhaps that is a bit of a simple way of looking at it. Both are sideslips I suppose as the relative airflow has a sideways component in both?
Have just found the book again and itis called "Stalls, Spins and Safety" by Sammy Mason.
He says "One of the most difficult manoeuvres from which to enter a stall or spin is during a slip, particulary a severe slip. Not that a stall cannot be entered if there is enough elevator authority; it most certainly can. But during a true wing down slip, stalling is more difficult."
I would agree with this from experience, but would like to hear any comments about stalling and spinning that the readers of this forum may have.
Last edited by Jetstream Rider; 1st Dec 2002 at 15:43.