Slip (aerodynamic)
A slip is an aerodynamic state where an aircraft is moving somewhat sideways as well as forward relative to the oncoming airflow. In other words, for a conventional aircraft, the nose will not be pointing directly into the relative wind (in the side-to-side sense).
A slip is also a piloting maneuver where the pilot deliberately puts the aircraft into a slip.
Read more about Slip (aerodynamic): Background, Forward-slip Vs. Sideslip, How A Slip Affects Flight
Famous quotes containing the word slip:
“You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by. Yes, but some of them are golden only because we let them slip.”
—J.M. (James Matthew)