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Old 30th Jan 2014, 16:26
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Desert185
 
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Scotbill:

The 767 is fairly advanced. The 727, CE-500, Westwind 2, C-130, DC-8, Twin Otter and the Classic 747's (10 kt autoland XW limit, BTW) that I have flown didn't/don't slip on final when coupled. 767 slip is not very dramatic either, as some crab is used in combination.

Kicking it out in the flare is a fact of life with most airplanes. A crab in an approach to a gusty mountain airport makes for a much more controllable and comfortable approach compared to attempting the same with a slip. I think you'll find that most high density altitude, spam can, mountain pilots will agree with my assessment.
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