Originally Posted by
M-ONGO
I wouldn't advocate bull****ting them. Just tell the truth... Student pilot unsure of position. No "practice" in there. If you were an instructor where I worked as CFI and FIC instructor, I'd have to have a word in your shell about this advice G! Agreed, however that, as BT used to say, "it's good to talk".
Cutting across the various criticisms of that post, by me, in another thread. It wasn't a brilliant comment and a simple "lost" / "uncertain of position", with or without a pan (probably with) is a lot more sensible.
But certainly using navaids or talking to D&D if lost during a QXC (or any other flight), whatever navaid or whatever wording is used, is a lot better than flying around getting more lost, more worried, and potentially getting into a nasty mess. So, I'm only apologising for the specific wording I used - not the principle.
I'll add in, tell your instructor what you did afterwards so that it can be properly debriefed.
Happy chaps?
G