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The same is true for most other air forces, and I thought that included your own.
Aaah...no.
I'm pretty certain the US forces use the SLA technique for their Texan 2s forced landing pattern. And the technique goes for any single engine aircraft - not just pistons. Even if you do have an ejector seat. Landing without an engine would usually be considered. I remember talking about forced landings with a USAF F16 pilot and he was talking about using a pattern similar to the one I was familiar with in the RAF. He seemed to be talking about a 'Hi Key' position.