Slips, Flaps, and the Cessna 152

[PanJet]

My question now is, in the real world, why would one want to slip with less than full flaps? If you're coming in high, why not extend the rest of the flaps to increase the sink rate, rather than slip?

Guess I'm resurecting an old topic, but I thought I'd answer this. I was taught slips without flaps because, "...in the event of an electrical failure (with electric flaps) and you need to get down on the ground." (engine failure, fire, etc.)

 

[falconvalley]

That could be one reason, but not entirely how that started.

 

[OldTownPilot]

I can say from experience that slipping a 150 with 40 degrees of flaps results in a very steep approach and can make a short field landing downright tiny! Always fun to know just how short a space you can get stopped in if you needed to.

Making the turnoff to your ramp 800' down the runway with room to spare is fun. It just scares the hell out of all the people watching you.

Them: "Why were you flying right at us but going toward the runway....plos you were awful high.... why not go around?"

Me: <snicker>