Not to bring up bad memories, but when Shannon went down, I was prompted to
examine the prop issue with a view toward glide ratios. I bought a
feathering prop.

Shannon  did not fly the engine out profile very well. In many situations I see, pilots fail to land in the best spot easily reached. It is often not an issue of stretching the glide  to the last inch but rather a test of making a good landing in a spot well within reach. I think Shannon passed up two airports nearby to go to Dane County and then flew a very steep fast descent giving up a lot of altitude early.

 

Jeff Edwards

LIVP N619SJ