RE: Dead stick landings
Deadsticks are never fun.Besides running out of fuel there are other reasons for frequent engine failures.
Inproperly tuned engines will not run adequately or the type of fuel you are using might not be correct.
I also suggest you get this engine looked at by someone experienced at your club.
Also no matter what you do or how long you have being using the simulator crashes will happen. The only ones that dont crash are the ones that dont fly