Plain English Meaning

The first hint that the airplane is starting to slide outward in a turn, before the slide becomes large or hard to fix. Catch it here and a small rudder correction puts things right.

Full Definition

The very early stage of a skid during a turn, in which the airplane has just begun to yaw outward (away from the turn center) but has not yet developed into a fully established skidding condition. At this stage the skid is small, easily felt, and easily corrected with coordinated rudder and aileron input.

Context Anchor

Encountered after touchdown during the landing roll, especially in short-field landings where strong braking is used to stop in a distance.