Short Final…

While practicing for my commercial license I was in the practice area west of Cleveland Hopkins airport. I had the radio tuned to the tower and heard this…

Controller: Cessna ###, what is your purpose here on the field?

Pilot: I’m here for my check ride.
(pause)
Controller: Are you a bit nervous?

Pilot: A bit…

Controller: Because you landed on the taxiway instead of the assigned runway….