Ivan
That sounds like a "school rule" to me. It is not official, and has not been communicated to examiners in general. The content is however familiar and I think reflects one schools interpretation of a sensible approach.
Most schools are sensible in their approach however, one or two are not, and so called "trial lessons" have been seen to be flown by a pilot withot a FI rating. This is clearly illegal public transport. Another involves photographers who go to the local flying club rather than an AOC holder when they wish to capture a specific building. Again quite illegal.
[ 30 December 2001: Message edited by: Noggin ]</p>