Very very good suggestion TD&H.
D&D who are on 121.5 I have been told encourage practise pans for their own benifit more than anything else. I have never had a problem with practise pans and sometimes you get a call afterwards asking if it was good for you
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I must admit I was a bit wary the first time I tried it.
I would check the wx for the whole of the UK before you have a go. If there are large areas with fog, but not yours of course
. They might be a bit busy on the landlines. But if you do try and they give you a knockback, don't take it personally they are just busy on the landlines. Try again another day.
MJ