Duh? We hit the ground early.  You are correct Graham.  Looks like we have
received a false sense of security in our training on best glide ratios with
coarse  pitch.  We must therefore do the same test with flat pitch at idle.
That will be significantly less efficient.  BTH.  When approaching the
airport you can slow down very easily by starting your GUMP on the 45.  The
prop of flat pitch really slows you down so as soon as practical take out
the pitch and the plane slows down quite quickly.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ