If the motor is out you seem to have a slower speed,You know there is only one place to go and that down so all thoughts are on this area. there is no one thing that I do each time EG I've taken out the under carrage on three occations, Diped a wing tip twice and had the Instructor take over many times. Motor out I can glide in ,no pressure its a piece of cake,Then they all start you need the motor going in case you get into trouble To which I reply The motor going is the problem for me. Yours Paul T