In a previous article, Matt Whiting said:
Arnold Sten wrote:
In addition to the above, using Flight Following means that you are in
direct contact with ATC should you develop some sort of in-flight
emergency. You can therefore communicate that difficulty immediately
without having to search for the available and appropriate controlling
agency.

The appropriate response in an emergency is to dial up 121.5 and not
worry about who answers. :-)

The appropriate response to an emergency is to talk to the person who
you're already talking to, because they already have a decent idea where
you are and where you're going and what type of plane you're in.

And if you were to croak and your non-pilot passenger had to take over, it
would be a lot easier for them if they didn't have to turn any dials.

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