Multiple choice

In a sideslip, the longitudinal axis of the airplane remains ___ to the flightpath.

  1. parallel

  2. perpendicular

  3. congruent

  4. none of these

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Explanation

In a sideslip, the longitudinal axis of the aircraft remains parallel to the flight path while the aircraft is banked but the turn is coordinated with opposite rudder to maintain the ground track. This differs from other maneuvers where the axis might be angled. The key characteristic is that the aircraft's nose remains aligned with its direction of travel through the air.