No, is the answer. Could have but refused. I would not have taught or encouraged a student, to do that. The time to turn back is when you first think about it, as there is always another day. That is what I tried to teach my students. Admittedly my time instructing was not in Europe.
Did teach low level navigation in good VMC at cruise speed and also with a stage of flap to slow things down somewhat. You can derive from that, what you want.
Many an experienced pilot has come to grief scud running.
Having retired from basic instruction, 33 years ago I am a little out of touch I guess.
Last edited by doubleu-anker; 2nd Dec 2008 at 03:17.