RE: Dead stick landing, pros and cons
I've had my share of dead sticks, back in the day when I had trouble tuning a certain 2 stroke 60 size engine I have. Now I know the engine, I make very few dead sticks, but when I do, there is no panic and I haven't damaged an airframe because of one. The only time I do it intentionally now is when I fly at certain places where I have to land in tall grass. Then It's idle in, and cut the throttleright before touch down to prevent my prop from braking. My advice? Land how you want to. They are YOUR planes, and it makes for some great practice.