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Old 7th Sep 2015, 22:54
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worrab
 
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A glide approach isnt a standard approach, a powered approach is a standard approach, thats why by far the majority of schools teach powered approaches as standard.
So maybe the standard needs changing?

Do you carry a parachute? Probably not because you realise the risk of having an incident where a parachute would save you are minimal-now apply the same logic to a glide approach and you will come up with the answer.
Aerobatics? Not my bag, but most pilots do. Gliding? Yes. So why not power?

As a matter of interst if the engine stopped for a real during a glide approach that would put you below your idle power glide angle - have you ever considered that?
Indeed.
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