Then it happened... a REAL engine out.  So, I too went in "Done this before" mode.  To my surprise, the plane sank MUCH faster than with the engine at idle (as in practice).  I felt betrayed... LIED to by my instructors.  Anyway, as soon as I realized what was happening, I made a bee line for the numbers and all turned out fine.  Subsequently, I learned about the flat plate drag of a windmilling prop

Did you have control of the prop when this happened? Did you reduced drag by reducing the prop RPM?

 

Jeff Edwards

LIVP