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by jzawodn 1499 days ago
Not really. The controller who helped was a flight instructor.

If there's one around (sometimes there is), they're usually the best option.

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I've listened to a few recordings of similar situations online and if there's no flight instructor there, and the plane has enough fuel to keep circling for a while, they often call one up to come to the airport and help while keeping the amateur in a safe pattern until they arrive.