...I taught ; set up glide, trim, turn into wind (this gave them a better idea of the landing direction)...
Although I can understand the thinking here, it reminded me of a Candidate on a PPL GFT(as we called them back then) who, immediately upon experiencing a simulated engine failure, adopted the glide, and then made a 180 degree turn to head downwind, losing 500' in the process. This, he explained later, was the procedure his instructor had taught him, on the basis that he would cover more ground and be more likely to pass a good field in which to land.
So, ...........as we headed out to sea, .......................................
MJ
