Good idea. I will attach a .pdf document from an article I wrote years=20= ago=20 for the American Bonanza Sociey on this subject later and hopefully Marv wil= l=20 post it on the web site --it has some good illustrations. Most of the=20 information comes from the T-34 NATOPS manual (U.S. Navy)-- the Air Force ha= s a=20 coloring book for this but the concepts are similar (grin).

Basically the concept is this. Engine stops producing thrust at altitud= e.=20 Pitch for best glide speed, identify nearest suitable landing site and head=20 directly for it-- not abeam it, not a wide downwind for it-- but directly to= it.=20 With the Chelton or Garmin product this should be a piece of cake. Perform=20 Emergency Checklist. If you cannot restart- Throttle IDLE, Prop=20 Control-- FULL AFT LOW RPM, MIXTURE IDLE OFF, FUEL SELECTOR OFF. Once over=20 landing site (or before) evaluate surface wind conditions and determine=20 direction of landing, survey landing site for obstacles. Spiral down over yo= ur=20 landing spot-- not offset, but directly over it. About 30 degrees angle of b= ank=20 will work. Correct for wind drift. Don't get blown away from site by wind. Y= ou=20 should know by practice how many feet of altitude you will lose per 360 degr= ee=20 of turn. You want to plan on being upwind abeam (HIGH KEY POSITION) of=20= your=20 landing spot at say 1500' AGL in a BE 36 Bonanza at BEST GLIDE SPEED.=20 Continue your bank angle to arrive abeam your landing spot on downwind (LOW=20= KEY=20 POSITION) at 1000' AGL at BEST GLIDE SPEED for a BE 36. Continue the bank to= =20 arrive at the 90 (MIDPOINT BASE LEG). Around the midpoint of base leg or the= =20 "90"-- GEAR DOWN, FLAPS DOWN. You will be transtioning from BEST GLIDE= =20 SPEED to a lower approach speed arriving at "the fence" at your normal speed= .=20 From the "90" to touchdown keep your hand on the prop control and add RPM as= you=20 need it. More RPM will add drag and help you slow down. It is not= hing=20 more than a drag brake. TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER before touchdown to reduce= =20 risk of fire.

You can practice this at home by starting on a normal downwind and pull= ing=20 the power to idle when you are abeam your touchdown spot. Bring RPM to LOW a= nd=20 follow the above procedures. See how much altitude it takes to perform=20= the=20 maneuver. Do not forget to return the RPM to HIGH if you need power.=20 Remember "practice makes perfect".