Engine quits - what approach speed

[High Wing Drifter]

c-bert,

Actually, for many aircraft, your best glide range doesn't really change if you increase/decrease the best glide speed by 5kts or so (depending in type). If you increase the your glide speed slightly, then not only will you be covering just about the same amount of ground, but also you may be able to afford a little nose up as you exchange that extra 5-10kts for a little height with little net deficit.

Another wee factor to consider is that on final, you will hopefully be into wind, increasing your glide speed again gets you a little more distance. For an extreme example just to make the point, imagine a 65kt best glide speed and a 65kt headwind.