Yes, that's true, and it's why the Old Timers taught power-off
landings, and it's why I fly them routinely.

(To tell the truth, I also like the feeling of whooshing down without
that engine blatting away. Perhaps I was a glider pilot in another
life.)


-- all the best, Dan Ford

Dan, when I was flying those Cubs at your place.. I was taught that in
winter it is best to keep some power up.. letting it idle would cool those
cylinders and the spark could go out.. but a J-3 should never fly a pattern
outside of power off glide anyway. I've seen the spark go out when idling on
the ground in cold weather.

BT