I'm sure in the real world - such a situation would be handled with high attention from ATC-services involved all making sure I get well back on the ground.
Unfortunately when taking a JAR-FCL r/t certficate limited to VFR-operations only, you have to pass a multiple choise theory test (24 questions each having 4 possible answers), things have to be by the book - otherwise you fail.
One question could be the scenario I have mentioned, which may not be that far out
- imagine a pilot running one fueltank empty - engine quits - he does his checks and call mayday at once - 30 secs. later, when the engine now receives fuel again after the fuel selector has been changed to a tank with fuel in it, everything runs normal again.
After a few minutes of normal operation the pilots decides to cancel the emergency - what is the correct phrase ??
- In Denmark it is "cancel distress"
- in UK i seems to be "cancel mayday"
how about the rest of Europe and US ??