I remember being asked on the second day of being ‘let loose’ with a real student as a brand new B2, being asked to do a run and break by my student (who at that time had not gone solo). I did a superb run and break at Rufforth, thinking it was Linton, and realised only half way round finals.
After a go round and asking for a steer on stud 2, we arrived back at Linton and the debrief. Just as I was about to open my mouth, a voice that was plainly the CFI said in the briefing room next to us;
“the final straw on this trip Bloggs, was that anyone who mistakes Rufforth for Linton on Ouse on a day like today is not worthy of passing this test – you are chopped”
My student looked at me and said ‘I think we had better debrief later don’t you sir?’
I could only agree. He went on to be a 4 star whilst I …….