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I was taught that immediately after power loss, gain as much height as possible with the energy that`s available prior to the glide.
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Well see how much height you gain from average GA single bumbling along at 100 kts if engine completely and suddenly quits!
Most GA pilots will not have sufficient excess speed to zoom climb, and, as has been said, attempting to do so brings it's own hazards, on the other hand, most pilots tend to waste a lot of time, and height establishing the glide
I've found a more useful philosophy for GA training is:
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Conserve height, whilst reducing speed to the best glide speed.'
You can then expand on this to include the zoom climb case, if appropriate.
MJ
