SAS,
It is people calling and pretending they aren't lost when in reality they are. Am I alone in hoping that the pilots of this country aren't so idiotic as to not be able to admit mistakes?
The bit I fail to grasp, is why does it make any difference if they pretend to be lost or actually are? Who cares if they are trying to save face? That isn't my idea of lying, which I would prefer to align with deviousness, not embarressment. Also, being afraid to admit to mistakes doesn't make you an idiot. I would wager that the only pilots who could grudgingly admit they really have messed up big time is a narrow band between the most unconfident and the most confident. Also, it has occured to me that it is called a "Training Fix" to not discourage people from calling sooner than later - is a little bit of psycology beyond the CAA?