Hi Marks7477,
Well done, feels good, huh?
My first trainer had a short nose leg. if you landed with the engine runnung you clipped the prop.
So, almost all my landings with that plane were deadsticks.
That was a very good thing, I can land anything now deadstick with no fear at all, even ducted fan jets.
The key is to keep airspeed, picture a gentle decent from your position when the engine quits back to the runway, and follow it.
If your speed is a little fast, open the circuit out a bit. As your deadstick was just off the ground there really is nothing you can do but fly straight ahead and keep the wings level. nice job by the way, pity about the short strip.
One thing, if there is a moderate to strong wind, and you are low ish when the engine stops, DO NOT TURN DOWNWIND (treat that as firm advice, not shouting). The plane will very likely stall and drop out of the sky. Fly S shaped circuit if you need to, but do not point your tail toward the wind.
Now, go get another load of solo flights under your belt.
