Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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When your engine fails in flight, should you pitch for best glide speed or minimum sink rate? Most pilots are taught to immediately pitch for Vg—best glide speed—to maximize distance and reach a safe landing area. But what happens once you’re over your intended landing point?
In this video, we walk through a real-world engine-out scenario to compare best glide vs. min sink and demonstrate how both play a critical role at different phases of your emergency glide. You’ll learn:
Why best glide (Vg) helps you reach the best landing spot
When minimum sink can buy you precious time over your field
How to use steep spirals and GPS effectively during power loss
Why scenario-based training matters for commercial and private pilots
By combining Vg, minimum sink speed, and emergency landing techniques, this video gives you a practical framework for engine-out decision making.
Check out FlightInsight Ground Schools at flight-insight.com/courses
When your engine fails in flight, should you pitch for best glide speed or minimum sink rate? Most pilots are taught to immediately pitch for Vg—best glide speed—to maximize distance and reach a safe landing area. But what happens once you’re over your intended landing point?
In this video, we walk through a real-world engine-out scenario to compare best glide vs. min sink and demonstrate how both play a critical role at different phases of your emergency glide. You’ll learn:
Why best glide (Vg) helps you reach the best landing spot
When minimum sink can buy you precious time over your field
How to use steep spirals and GPS effectively during power loss
Why scenario-based training matters for commercial and private pilots
By combining Vg, minimum sink speed, and emergency landing techniques, this video gives you a practical framework for engine-out decision making.
