Side slipping to the center of the runway is an excellent technique for high wing aircraft (with minimal risk of a wingtip strike). One might correct a base to final overshoot with a coordinated turn. Once on the final glidepath, finer adjustments can be made by sideslipping.

Generally, it is not a good idea to combine uncoordinated flight with a turn, but the side slip is much safer than skidding with excess rudder.

Adequate airspeed, and practice at altitude, is essential in keeping low and slow manuvering safe. One can stay coordinated, and not slip until after rounding, others prefer to side slip higher up on final once the aircraft has completed its turn. Others come in on a circle, controlling rate of descent by side slipping (varying bank angle). So, one can side slip with more power for lateral movement, or simply "drop a wing" to bleed off a few feet of altitude.

The technique is known and widely used. Safety will depend on knowing the limitations of the model of aircraft being flown.

Side slipping to the center of the runway is an excellent technique for high wing aircraft (with minimal risk of a wingtip strike). One might correct a base to final overshoot with a coordinated turn. Once on the final glidepath, finer adjustments can be made by sideslipping.

Generally, it is not a good idea to combine uncoordinated flight with a turn, but the side slip is much safer than skidding with excess rudder.

Adequate airspeed, and practice at altitude, is essential in keeping low and slow manuvering safe. One can stay coordinated, and not slip until after rounding, and some prefer to side slip (using opposite rudder) higher up on final once the aircraft has completed its turn. This has the advantage of lining the nose up with the runway earlier. Others come in on a circle, controlling rate of descent by side slipping (varying bank angle). So, one can side slip with more power for lateral movement, or simply "drop a wing" to bleed off a few feet of altitude.

The technique is known and widely used. Safety will depend on knowing the limitations of the model of aircraft being flown.