Not the first time, surely won't be the last.
Many years ago I was based at a grass RAF airfield. ATC were closed for lunch (!) when a civvie light aircraft landed, taxied up to the tower and shut down in front of a row of Chipmunks and one of Bulldogs. The Boss went out, with his big hat on to "welcome" the visitor. It was a chap on his qualifying cross country. The Boss asked the pilot if he could help. Pilot said he wanted his logbook signing. Boss said, "I'm OC Flying, shall I write that you landed at RAF Newton by mistake?"
Pilot was most disbelieving and insistent that he was at Tollerton, his intended destination! The Boss pointed to the twelve foot high white letters on the hangar which said "RAF Newton". No, it can't be" said the pilot, "This is definitely Tollerton, they cleared me to land!
"OK", said the Boss, "What type of runway surface does Tollerton have?"
"Tarmac, of course" came the reply.
"And what did you just land on.......?"
The penny slowly dropped.
"Oops", said the pilot.
After phone calls to chap's flying club and Tollerton, all was sorted out amicably and a very embarrassed pilot was sent on his way, lesson learned, we hoped.
