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A Training Fix is what I the instructor ask for in the process of teaching you the student how to contact 121.5 in accordance with the the LOST procedure. You are not entitled to use it. Or in this case abuse it.
I just had a look at my Trevor thom Volume 7, 2001 edition:
Page 122 second paragraph -
For a practice emergency requiring only a confirmation of your position, you can request a Training-Fix on 121.5 MHz. This call takes precedence over a Practice-Pan, but not over a real Mayday or Pan call.
Weasley, I think you are referring to a Practice-Pan. The training fix is something that could be used post PPL qualification. Although the book didn't say it, I would advise anyone attempting this to listen for a time to 121.5 just to make sure that nobody is actually involved in a genuine Pan or Mayday call.
Also if I really thought I was lost, I would make a Pan call. I agree that someone attempting to use 121.5 because they actually can't navigate efficiently should either retrain or question their motives very carefully.