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Sideslip
Meaning
Noun
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In Aviation:
A
flight
manoeuvre
that
uses
opposing
rudder
and
aileron
inputs
to
move
the
aircraft
sideways without
turning
it.
A
flight
maneuver
to
rapidly
lose
speed
and/or
altitude
whilst not
altering
the aircraft's
ground
track.
●
In Aviation:
A
flight
condition
where an aircraft's
longitudinal
axis
is not
aligned
with its
direction
of
motion
relative
to the
surrounding
air.
●
In Aviation:
The
angle
between an aircraft's
longitudinal
axis
and its
direction
of
motion
relative
to the
surrounding
air.
Verb
●
In Aviation:
To
perform
, or place an
aircraft
in, a sideslip.
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Synonyms
Side-Slip
Related
Crosswind
Angle
Camber
Yaw
Rudder
Airspeed
Velocity
Elevons
Tail Dragger
Angular Velocity
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