Staying high for quicker GS intercept

I'm not so sure that intercepting the GS further out and higher results in a safety margin if your engine were to fail. Even if you're higher, if you've intercepted the GS, you're on that 3* glideslope, and no single engine plane I know will make it (gliding) to the runway at a 3* GS angle.
 
First off, the reference was not just to single engine aircraft. I don't care what you're flying -- more altitude is better for an engine failure, period.

As for singles specifically, while you may not make the runway, the higher altitude still gives you more options.

I stand by my position!
 
In a twin, to me, altitude doesn't matter that much anyways. If you're proficient, you feather the engine and continue on single-engine. As for a single-engine plane, sure more altitude gives you more options. But I'm assuming we're on the ILS for a reason, namely an overcast layer or other clouds. In this case, again I don't see much use for extra altitude, as you can't see where you're going to land anyways, negating the extra advantage gained by the altitude.

I do see where you're coming from, but in my experience, theory doesn't always equal real life conditions.
 
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