!Re: Nuke Redmond!

From: Aaron Christopher Finney <af-list_at_wfi-inc.com>
Date: Sun Apr 9 18:41:04 2000

I think we missed the nautical definition as well; to turn any
cyllindrical or conical piece of timber around it's axis without removing
it. Ex: "Slew the mast with the block up."

And don't forget that fine British term "slewed" - I think in American
that directly translates to "shit-faced."

Cheers,

Aaron


On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, Mike Ford wrote:

> >>> I have to agree with Pete on this one. I am an American and his
> >>> definitions are correct. Slew also used as a term of flight orientation
> >>> in Aircraft is all I can add.
> >>
> >>Interesting! Will you provide a sample for illustration?
> >
> >
> >I'd be interested. I know pitch, roll and yaw. Though the slew rate for
> >C150 ailerons is a slow 6 degrees/sec. ;)
>
> I don't remember slew, but a slip is when you turn the plane slightly
> sideways to the path of motion, often to slow it down or account for
> crosswinds in a landing. Don't forget to point it straight before touchdown
> though, or it gets "interesting".
>
>
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