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by shiny 1949 days ago
Not if you have Sully in the cockpit [1]. They can still glide.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesley_Sullenberger

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Not very well, though.
Well enough.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider

> In 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) the aircraft lost 5,000 feet (1,500 m), giving a glide ratio of approximately 12:1 (dedicated glider planes reach ratios of 50:1 to 70:1).

> Air Canada Flight 143 came to a final stop on the ground 17 minutes after running out of fuel.