PVT
When executing an emergency approach to land a single-engine airplane, it is important to maintain a constant glide speed because it allows for...
A)Cooling the engine down
B)Improving your odds of making a sound judgment where to land
C)Maintaining a constant descent angle
D)Having less chance of being injured in an emergency landing

Question

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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.

PVT When Executing an Emergency Approach to Land a Single-Engine Airplane