[tomhorn]

NEVER, EVER deliberately stall an airplane near the ground. Land straight and level with the ball centered at minimum controllable airspeed. If you have enough altitude to set up for the softest, bushiests treetops fine, but do not attempt to "steer" the airplane if the engine quits below about 300 feet. You run a great risk of getting the ball out of center or hitting with one wing low. Just keep going straight ahead, level and centered. Slow to minimum controllable airspeed, use full flaps if they are down or you know you can get them down and stabilize the airplane well before impact, if the gear is up, leave it that way, if its down and you KNOW you can get it up and have the aircraft stabilized before impact, then I'd retract it. First and foremost achive the lowest speed you can while maintaining a comfortable level of controlability over the FLYING airplane. Keep the wings level, the ball centered, shut down the electrics and shut off the fuel. Then land the airplane into whatever is in front of you. BTW make sure that your seat belt and shoulder harness are SECURELY FASTENED (and your seat back and tray table in their full upright and locked position ;-)). Maintain calm and composure. You will likely survive.BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT STALL THE AIRPLANE! IF YOU DO, YOU MAY NOSE OVER AND SMASH HARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD OR PANCAKE IN AND SHOVE YOUR SPINE RIGHT THROUGH THE TOP OF YOUR SKULL OR DROP A WING AND CARTWHEEL UNCONTROLLABLY!

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Tom Legg
Lake N616RW