Hey WWW if you can get the funding and another VHF frequency I think that is the way the guys in D&D would like it to be.
The old addage of practice makes perfect springs to mind but, as a student, who would you rather replied to your practic pan call, the Instructor in the seat next to you or a guy trained to do the best for ALL the aviators in distress/lost/overdue. They manage to do a fine job with limited resources and a can do attitude.
