Complete novice here but I for one have found this discussion useful.
As much as people wish to call this discussion a waste of time it is something that I (and I'm sure many others) have pondered, and even guiltily fantasised about while watching "Air-crash Investigation". Before reading this, having got my gliding wings, I would have fancied my chances but after reading I am now convinced otherwise.
So thank you.
But out of curiosity, what should a PPL/MSFS pilot do should they find themselves in such a situation? Take the 1:10000 chance of sticking a landing, or what, take her out to sea and berry her into the ocean somewhere out of harms way?
And I mean that as a genuine question.
Would hightailing it be the utilitarian thing to do?