The CAA have laid down a format for the flight and it looks very like the CAA has designed this flight to be a test but it is being conducted by an FI. It is divided into Sections (Pre Flight, Departure etc etc) and even wanting things like Mass and Balance to be assessed! The format of the flight is probably very similar to an LPC that you would do if your SEP rating did lapse and that is done with an FE and not an FI. Can't the CAA just advise us that the content of the flight is at the instructors discretion? In my case I will fly with some PPLs that I know well and a long drawn formal flight is not required when I know they are up to a high standard before I even jump into the aircraft. What are your views on this?