Posted for "Bob Pastusek" <rpastusek@htii.com>:

This is especially good information about flying a Lancair--and perhaps
other airplanes as well. I lost the engine in our Cherokee 235 many years
ago at altitude (broken timing gear).  I lifted the nose to stop the prop,
but wasn't thinking about glide distance, only to stop the krunching noises
coming from the engine as it ate the internal gears. I do recall that the
glide to the Winslow airport from 13,000 ft was significantly better than I
had initially estimated, causing me to do a 360 after arriving over the
field to lose altitude for landing. Had never thought about why it happened
until this post. I will definitely try the exercise below when my Lancair
first flys!
Thanks,
Bob Pastusek