In an engine-out situation
I was taught
1) Pull prop control full out
2) Establish best glide speed
3) Check fuel selector, & Mags
4) Select my landing field
5) descend to cross the landing point (runway threshold on the downwind end) at 90 degrees and at 1,500' AGL
6) Do a descending 270 degree turn to the threshold
Good news is that if I am higher on the approach a slip easily corrects descent rate
I have heard that the military uses a slightly different approach
I'm curious what others use and how you select the altitudes and how you calculate best glide speed for your unique configuration
Thanks
I was taught
1) Pull prop control full out
2) Establish best glide speed
3) Check fuel selector, & Mags
4) Select my landing field
5) descend to cross the landing point (runway threshold on the downwind end) at 90 degrees and at 1,500' AGL
6) Do a descending 270 degree turn to the threshold
Good news is that if I am higher on the approach a slip easily corrects descent rate
I have heard that the military uses a slightly different approach
I'm curious what others use and how you select the altitudes and how you calculate best glide speed for your unique configuration
Thanks
