You should not be relying on any prior knowledge of the strip.

Arrange to do some filed landing practice with an instructor in a motor
glider. Fly around, look at fields, learn what to look for and what to
avoid.
Practice some engine idol approaches and then power and fly away.


When yo start your xc career you can expect to land out. You should be
always looking at the general area you are over, when lower more of your
workload capacity will be diverted to this.

When you need to land, pick a field with sufficient time to overfly and
plan
your circuit. Once committed ... you are committed and need to land. Don't

get temped by weal lift in the circuit.

Flying in the UK with our lack of weather, we get pretty adept to field
landings!

Have fun, stay safe.