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Also remember that the switches are ON and one hand is on the START key. Rotax always starts IMMEDIATELY from such a shutdown. So it's not really a committed dead engine landing. Go up with a good instructor and try it several times over a quiet airstrip, and get used to the silence, and the stick pressure required for safe glide, and control response feeling, and glide ratio, until all is familiar. Rather than wait until it does happen unexpectedly and the sudden shock of silence causes a feeling of panic and too much to figure out at once. When it is familiar it's a glorious feeling of control, with just the sound of wind whistling by. Could become addictive....

I've done engine off landings scores of times over 20 years. always hit the target. Particularly easy in a Savannah aircraft due to it's excellent glide stability, ability for stable slips for a steep descent, and gentle stall characteristics for a controlled touch-down. Maintain glide at 60 kts rather than best glide at 50, for spare dynamic energy if needed. Come in a bit high and slip down to an exact touch-down point. Easy. Wouldn't attempt it in just any aircraft. I've flown a couple of thousand hours on X-country flights, and always wanted to be able to do a precise spot landing anywhere if emergency. Would have been frightening if I had done all that with no practice and experience. I mostly follow the written rules, but if those rules don't match my need for safety than I'll do it my way.

Maybe should add that with a Rotax engine the prop will stop without power, no way to keep it milling.

Yes, that's correct. Good find.

The sink rate is distinctly greater with prop stopped. Long ago I did careful measurements but don't have those figures to hand these days. Flying from our quiet country airstrip, no one else flying early on New Years morning, maybe heads under pillows....

I did it again a couple of days ago as part of my New Year flight. Climbed to 4000 ft to greet the sunrise then switched off and silent glide down to spot-on landing exactly where I intended. Of course I flipped the switches back to ON as soon as the engine stopped. Great experience! Good feeling to know that I can do it if ever needed for real.

That's an excellent prop. The best I have tested for STOL aircraft. Results at stolspeed.com

Have a look at Blancolirio on UTube. He explains it really well.

Yes, I know those jacks, made one myself. I've seen them demonstrated by lifting an already inflated tyre, easy. I've yet to see one that can easily lift from a completely flat situation. The much larger angles and extra amount of lift needed don't work so easily. Ask to see one tested from dead flat, on a dirt surface.....

A spare tube or patch kits are useless without an adequate jack to get the wheel off. Not always easy to find a good jacking point on aircraft landing gear. Been there and caught out that way.... I've found that the pressurized magic bottles are the best way to go. Got me out of trouble once and helped a couple of others.

It seems that the office is now sending reminders that BFR or Medical are due in one month. That's really useful because it's so easy to lose track of time and BFR expired before realize it......

I don't know what's happening for you. When I just click on the link it opens right at the Skyranger page.

Gday, There are a couple of testimonials from Skyranger fliers here https://www.stolspeed.com/id/90 JG

So that's stolspeed.com. Email stolspeed@gmail,com JG