That might work in a stable situation - many (not all) planes are good gliders. (I.e. somewhere I read that the A380 is a quite good glider, among other reasons

That might work in a stable situation - many (not all) planes are good gliders. (I.e. somewhere I read that the A380 is a quite good glider, among other reasons since the wings were designed for larger versions; an F-16 however won't really glide) In a critical situation this is impossible, though.