William
You probably would be safe if the nose was kept low, but to maximise the
sink rate in a sideslip or slipping turn, the nose needs to be raised above
the horizon.
In a glider I suspect the wings are long enough and the fuselage slim enough
for the shielding effect (that Graham mentions) not to cause the trailing
wing to stall. I have intentionally abused gliders in both slipping turns
and sideslips (at a safe height) without experiencing any undesirable
results. However, in the case of the Europa with short wings and a
relatively large fuselage, I can appreciate Graham's point that it might tip
towards the trailing wing if the manoeuvre is taken to the extremes.
Although I have comfortably sideslipped my Europa on many occasions, when
too high on the approach, without any problems, I will have to do some
experimenting at a safe height, of course, to see what happens if I take it
to the extremes!
Hope that helps,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wiilliam Daniell" <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Skidded turn traffic pattern stall video
> <wdaniell@etb.net.co>
>
> I thought that in sideslip provided you had nose well below the horizon
> you
> were safe - obviously not. What happened?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Graham
> Singleton
> Sent: 10 August, 2006 04:13
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Skidded turn traffic pattern stall video
>
> --> <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>
> William
> It certainly isn't impossible to spin from a sideslip. The "outside"
> wing is shielded by the fuselage so if speed gets too low the aircraft
> will
> flick towards the outside wing. Did it in a Condor once.
> Graham
>
> William Mills wrote:
>
>> I was instructed and have instructed these manoeuvres (in gliding)
>> without any problem and I have the belief that it is impossible to
>> enter a spin from crossed controls, because the inside wing is
>> leading. Has anyone else been instructed or has instructed this as
>> well, power or gliding?
>> Best wishes,
>> William
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