Originally Posted by
olster
Almost never hear 121.5 abused in Europe. Yup, practice pans very occasionally in the uk. Is that a bad thing for student pilots? ME different story regardless of nationality, lack of radio discipline endemic. Followed a biz jet through the Desdi hold who continued to read back clearances without using his call sign akin to mobile phone use. Even the controller finally lost it - ‘ use your call sign!’
Well I have heard everything from fart noises to cat sounds to burps while flying over Europe.