Deadsticks are something that should be practised as part of flight training. I've had my fair share, but (almost) always managed to get the plane back on the deck in one piece. It doesn't matter how far you have to walk to collect your plane after a deadstick. I've seen guys total their plane by trying to make it back to the strip after the engine has quit. I'm silently screaming "Just put it down! Don't worry about the walk!"