Originally Posted by
rans6andrew
I do wonder how long being away from the cockpit needs to be before you lose it?
Rans6............
It all depends. Operating a very simple aircraft out of a deserted strip in benign conditions is not the same as recommencing flying in something more complex out of a busy controlled Airfield.
Even your minor emergency would have escalated at a busy Airfield as they would have alerted the Airfield Fire and Rescue services and you may have been given priority and other traffic so advised. It is easy to see how things could escalate.
Good decision to land at another quiet strip and sort things out!