Had an engine failure on climb-out (in the right seat) of a Mooney M20. The P1 was very experienced on assorted aicraft and the field. We gently circled back (I know....) and landed across the strip. As there was a big hedge looming, the P1 said If I thought we would clear it, get the gear down. Luckily it was the manual type and I banged it down as the hedge dissapeared under the nose. Result: no damage to the airframe, but a few bits of hedge in the gear.