 spin vs slip
Hello,
I've posted this question on different places, but still haven't received any answere to my satisfactory. I'm sure someone here will be able to help me.
ok, so here's my burning question:
Why is it safe to do slip?
When you slip, you're basically cross-controlling the plane... and it seems to me it is exactly the same configuration that will make a plan spin as you're uncoordinated. The only difference that I can see is that when slipping, you keep the nose down, which will probably prevent the plane to stall (and spin), but assuming that my confusion is valid... this can be a dangerous manuever if the airspeed is low.
Now, slip is also used to do a cross wind landing. Isn't it kind of dangerous since you're slow and near stall when you flare?
Jeff
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