Concerning engine out gliding performance of jets...... don't know about the 330, but other jets work well with a 1:1 profile from altitude and then convert any excess energy with gear/flap/whatever's left and plan to land 1/3 down the strip.
But, so many variables can affect.... e.g. assuming the a/c was clean in the cruise, a major factor would be whether the fans sieze up or not. If so, effectively having two fixed pitch props locked solid doesn't do you any favours.
Concerning the press reports about the gliding time.... 30 000ft @ 6000 ft/min plus a bit extra means 6/7/8 min max using the SWAG technique. (Scientific Wild Arsed Guess).
Even if he could do 2000 ft/min in the glide, lets say 16/18 min @ 4nm/min = ~ 70 nm from the field. Any further needs water wings.
Lucky lucky people!!! What is it with these Canadians being in the right place at the wrong time (ref. Boeing glider into pilots old training base!)?
Next time I go across the pond, I'll insist on a Mountie up the front!!
P.S. Guv'nor.....Sheesh!!!
[ 26 August 2001: Message edited by: lostinBRU ]