GG your loyalty and common sense is to be admired. It stand out in contrast to some of the other posts on this forum.
Of course you will agree that this pilot is only human, and subject to loss of SA like anyone else.
As all PP's would probably agree it is critical to be aware of airspeed before turning downwind. Could result in LTE otherwise. A good job to recover from this - especially if vortex ring state is also encountered on way south. Very good head on her shoulders this young lady.
My hat off to her.
Di
