"What do you think the chances are of talking down a student on his first lesson, given that the student was aware the pilot was about to pass out and had control immediately prior to the emergency, and was already in radio contact with an experienced pilot."
About the same as Nick Lappos landing a B-747 with the airfield below minimums during a hail storm with two engines failed, the electrical system non-responsive, a fire in the aft latrine, and an intoxicated co-pilot.
He did that once? Damn. Oh....did I mention the solar flares and weapons of mass destruction?