Forward slips to land
Maneuver standards: touchdown within 400 feet of selected point.
1. Complete the “Approach Checklist” before entering the airport; devote full attention to
aircraft control and traffic avoidance.
2. Slow to 90 KIAS prior to entering downwind or traffic pattern and complete the before landing
checklist.
3. Enter traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000' AGL).
4. Complete the “VFR Landing Brief” when established on the downwind.
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to
descend out of pattern altitude) Reduce power to 1700 and select flaps 10°.
6. Descend out of TPA at 90 KIAS.
7. Turn base approx. 45 degrees from touchdown point, slow to 80 KIAS and select flaps 20°.
8. On final, select flaps full and reduce power to idle
9. Simultaneously apply aileron into the wind with opposite full rudder
10. Rudder will control the amount of slip while aileron will keep aircraft on centerline.
11. Relieve control pressures as aircraft approaches a normal approach height
12. Resume normal landing procedures.
Slips are used for emergency
situations only and should not be used
to fix an un stabilized approach to
landing.
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