Question from ignorance: if a plane is flying at full speed and the engine cuts out, won’t the momentum allow it to glide to a landing under pilot control?
Yes, the most important aspect would be what your glide ratio is compared to your altitude is when the engine quits. I’m not a pilot just the way I understand it.
I was gonna say glide ratio too.
Glad you mentioned altitude.
And the terrain and weather are important factors.
Praise God she made it.
My husband had an engine blow up in our turbo Bonanza, He had altitude,something like 20k I think, and he glided to an airport.