not that i know anything about your mates case beak, i do find it strange that he was kicked out during base cx due to floating.any base cx i have done ( as an f/o)seem to be a bit of a jolly, the sim cx and line training are times when you really need to make the grade.but i always thought that with a base check unless you really cock it up you should be ok.unless of course this floating was getting into tail srape terrritory. i doubt landing distance was going to be a problem unless it was in a limiting airfield which woud be more than a little unfair.never can tell with ryr though