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Sideslipping an RV

Interesting comments about airspeed. I slip my small tail six routinely downwind to final usually with half flaps when needed to lose excess altitude. I have always noticed what I thought was a tendency to accelerate (airspeed increases). I always attributed that to a tendency for the nose to go low while slipping.

Never thought that it might be a difference in airspeed sensing as the pitot static system is slipping.

Makes sense though as the airspeed does seem to drop back quickly as I remove the slip rolling final. Food for thought and further testing.

I do learn something pretty much every time I come on the site. Thanks

Try slipping the other direction and see if you get a different effect on your airspeed indicator.
 
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