Hug,
1. OK.
2. The frequency is not supposed to available for emergencies, it's reserved for emergencies.
3. Bumbling on into controlled airspace instead of calling up and asking for a position fix is the prefered method for British students temporary uncertain of their position. I'm sorry for suggesting otherwise. As for my attitude: "Get a life ,get a little sympathy with learners and stop being arrogant know-it-all-prats, and stop whinging and blah, blah, blah, certainly promotes love and understanding within our community.
4. I think you really, really underestimate your students.
Straight and level,
1. Ok.
2. But not the rest of the world.
3. See my answer to huggy.
4. In general I understood London ATC to be pretty busy (all sectors) but I'm relived to find this is not the case. I now get to practise my (poor) english.
5. Will you please listen-121.5 is the only frequency in the rest of the world thats reserved for emergencies ONLY.
6. We practice, practice, practise in the simulator because in the old days pilots used to die practicing in the aircraft. ATC (UK style, and I give them 10 points) hardly gets a heartattack if you ask them for a fix. My personal opinion, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
Regards,
Scando