Absolutely agree with that Fireflybob.
After landing and vacating, he would have been further from the terminal and other likely evacuated places than the assembly areas!!!
No doubt their having a map on board made it much easier for the radar controller to vector the aircraft.
What is the point in having a map on board if the pilot has not been given the training required to use it properly.
Also, did the pre-flight planning allow fuel required for the diversion and the required reserve on top of that as well as a check of the safe altitudes enroute and having a line on the chart etc etc..............doubt it very much.
We still are talking about a number of circuit solo student diversions which is lower than the GA fatal accident rate!
Which do we need to tackle?
Regards,
DFC