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FAA Private Pilot Test Prep

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When executing an emergency approach to land a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because it allows for...
  1. Cooling the engine down
  2. Improving your odds of making a sound judgment where to land
  3. Maintaining a constant descent angle
  4. Having less chance of being injured in an emergency landing
Explanation
Correct answer: C. Maintaining a constant descent angle. The Pilot Operating Handbook gives a best glide distance. This range is set by a power-off speed, which in a Cessna 172 is about 67 knots. This number then gives you a constant descent angle and you can determine how far you can glide until the plane lands.
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