Originally Posted by
EMAW
Maybe I’m out of the loop, but 70 knots while forward slipping to a landing seems counter productive. I haven’t been in a single or worked on any of those maneuvers in years though.
Yea, maybe I should come in slower. I fly a 172N. It is lighter than the R models and definitely floats a bit more when landing. The few times I have flown a 172R, after roundout they just sit down.
Normal approach speed on final is 65. Perhaps like James mentioned, perform the slip at a slower airspeed. Maybe 65 instead of 70. I know that even a 5 kt. difference in airspeed on landings makes a pretty big difference in the 172.