Twisty-Stick scaling Hints and Tips

[BaldEagl]

I've never once looked at the ball in 18 years.

[Skyyr]

Um...okay. What I'm saying is that I thought any deviation of the ball from the center indicates some slip, and considering that slipping can be used deliberately as an air-brake I was thinking any slip increased E-bleed in maneuvers.

It does, but you also have things like adverse yaw, induced drag, etc. that all bleed airspeed as well. For all intents and purposes, a little slip or skid is negligible. Simply make sure you're trimmed before maneuvering and make sure you aren't applying unintentional rudder during your maneuvers, and you'll be fine. The biggest part is setting up the trim beforehand.

[FLS]

BnZs all you need to do is put it on autopilot and stabilize your speed. Once you are trimmed in level stable flight, disturb the rudder trim slightly to find out how much it takes to see a speed reduction. Continue to move the rudder trim until you know the range of drag available from uncoordinated flight.

[Les Paul]

I've never once looked at the ball in 18 years.

I always thought the ball was just a nice decoration to give pilots something to look at when they were bored...

Srsly tho...

What's it for?...