[MHalblaub]

” But Pearson is relieved that he wasn’t flying an Airbus. “You can’t sideslip an Airbus aircraft, the computers won’t let you,” he says. “Boeing aircraft are capable because they’re a hydraulic-controlled aircraft and you can cross control.” “

I often heard that about Airbus aircrafts but how much is true about this? How can he say it is impossible to do it on an Airbus? I doubt that he ever flow one at Air Canada.

It's sometimes better to prevent a captain from some maneuvers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVaAVN94sTs&feature=related

[Yo-Yo]

Frankly, I don't know if an A-330 can slideslip or not, but it is a pretty basic maneuver so I would think it is possible. Simply kick in left rudder and throw in right aileron. When performing a cross wind landing you have to kick in some rudder just before touchdown to line up with the runway, so a slideslip wouldn't be that different.

Here's the A380 in crosswind landing trials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4KAhJMZ-o&feature=related

Speaking of insane military pilots, Have you ever seen a French KC-135 perform a low pass?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZT4BdI7STE