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PRACTICAL TEST
STANDARDS
Objective: To determine that the
applicant:
1. Exhibits satisfactory knowledge of
the elements related to forward slip
to a landing.

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2. Considers the wind conditions,
landing surface and obstructions, and
selects the most suitable touchdown
point.
3. Establishes the slipping attitude at
the point from which a landing can
be made using the recommended
approach and landing configuration
and airspeed; adjusts pitch attitude
and power as required.
4. Maintains a ground track aligned
with the runway center/landing path,
and an airspeed, which results in minimum float during the roundout.

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6. Touches down within 400 feet
beyond a specified point with no drift,
and with the airplane's longitudinal
axis aligned with and over the runway
center/landing path.

8. Completes the appropriate
checklist.

FINE TUNE
Once into the slip, rudder is held full, the
extended centerline is held with aileron and the
glideslope is tracked with pitch. Because most
training airplanes will have a tendency to pitch
up slightly and slow down with the side of the
fuselage against the wind, it will likely take a
positive nose-down input on the yoke to maintain
a safe speed. Somewhere around 10 knots above
the normal approach speed will maintain a safe
margin above stall speed.

5. Makes smooth, timely, and correct
control application during the recovery from the slip, the roundout, and
the touchdown.

7. Maintains crosswind correction and
directional control throughout the
approach and landing sequence.

RECOVER
To come out of the slip, simply release rudder pressure and neutralize the ailerons. The
airspeed will come up quickly without the additional airframe drag. If needed, you can apply full
flaps at this point.

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2
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MAKE THE CONTROL INPUTS
A slip is by definition a cross-controlled situation.
Start by applying full rudder toward the downwind
side of the approach. As your foot comes through
about the halfway point of full deflection, apply
opposite aileron into the wind.

CHECK THE WIND
The biggest drop in altitude happens with the
airplane banked into the wind. Check the windsock or reference the weather report and make a
mental map of where the wind is coming from.

CONFIGURE THE AIRPLANE
An efficient forward slip is performed with power
at idle. Flaps are at the pilot's discretion, and can
usually be positioned safely in all configurations
(see "Cessna Slips").

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Member Benefits
Right Seat
Letters
Mountains Majesty
Success Stories
How it Works
After the Checkride
News
Training Products Final Exam
ASI News
Around the Patch
Checkride
Flight Lesson
Flying Carpet
THE ZEN OF ENGINE FAILURE
MEMORY FIX
THE OWN-TO-LEARN CLUB
Weather
CFI to CFI
TECHNIQUE
Instructor Report
Career Pilot
Career Advisor
Accident Report
Instrument Insights
Advertiser Index
Debrief
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Flight Training - January 2014 - Cover2
Flight Training - January 2014 - Contents
Flight Training - January 2014 - 2
Flight Training - January 2014 - 3
Flight Training - January 2014 - Member Benefits
Flight Training - January 2014 - 5
Flight Training - January 2014 - Right Seat
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Flight Training - January 2014 - Letters
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Flight Training - January 2014 - 11
Flight Training - January 2014 - Success Stories
Flight Training - January 2014 - How it Works
Flight Training - January 2014 - After the Checkride
Flight Training - January 2014 - News
Flight Training - January 2014 - Training Products Final Exam
Flight Training - January 2014 - ASI News
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