DavidHoul52
No, no, no - don't even think about FSX as being a useful tool in these circumstances!
Okay you might make it from 200 feet on your computer, just like you can fly a B737 under the Runcorn bridge - but it is not how you're trained and it's NOT what is acceptable. Don't even put this kind of rubbish in people's heads, especially the more inexperienced.
Flying instructors (should) put a lot of effort into pointing out the suitable landing areas for the 'home' field, as well as general principles in the case of an EFATO. It is possible to plan for most eventualities depending on the height when the engine fails - this is what you train for during climb out, crosswind, downwind, not flying too far away from the field to ensure you are always within gliding distance and all those other good points regarding airmanship, mnenomics and the like.
This is one subject where armchair theories must be ignored and practical, safe instruction adhered to.
It is very unfortunate that one man has proved this to be the case (assuming, with the greatest respect, that the observed flight was in fact a true account of events - I don't doubt it, but time and thorough investigation will prove the issue).
SITW
(FI)