As a pilot who flies 2 stroke engines, I practice real dead stick landings every year. That's engine off, not just at idle. And since I don't have electric start, it's always a "real" dead stick landing.
An electric powered aircraft doesn't have an "idle" setting. You can practice real deadstick landings anytime, with no fear that it won't restart !
Another advantage of electric powered flight
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blaswichk
Re: Another advantage of electric powered flight
I do them too occasionally, cuz you just never know. I do it over the airport making radio calls as necessary, and try to put it on the third stripe. The point is I’m practicing spot landings, as a real engine-out may not be near an airport, and it helps to be able to hopefully hit your mark when you need it.
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tgulldave
Re: Another advantage of electric powered flight
Yes. Spot dead sticks are the whole ball game when your engine quits. The
first real engine problem I had, I was so freaked that I needed 2000' to
land. Doing the real thing really helps.
first real engine problem I had, I was so freaked that I needed 2000' to
land. Doing the real thing really helps.