If this procedure is normally applied to achieve best glide range in the C208 then you would think the "INSTRUCTOR" would be familiar with it and skilled in its application including his JUDGEMENT of the approach.
Similar to the use of coarse pitch in a piston single glide approach, giving a bit less drag and more gliding range (a good thing methinks).
Surely this is simply a human factor of a misjudged approach? For any number of reasons, rushing, over-confidence, or simply an honest stuff up. We all make them from time to time BUT...an instructor demonstrating an emergency has a duty of care to avoid the exercise becoming a REAL emergency!
Of course I'm serious...and don't call me Shirley!
Z.
