A friend of mine had the misfortune to loose the engine on the Cessna 152 he was flying. The instructor took over and made a forced landing. Unfortunately the plane overturned and was consumed by fire. Fortunately they both made it out alive albeit with some injuries.
I am constantly reminding myself to assume I will have an engine failure. Not that it is a possibility.
The one thing my friend mentioned was the difference between having a stopped prop and a prop turning at flight idle. He was surprised at how quickly speed bled off and at how much steeper his glide profile needed to be in order to maintain best glide.
Anyone experienced a similar scenario and like to share the details?
Best,
Sicknote
