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Old 19th Jun 2019, 17:34
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double_barrel
 
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Helicopter/C172 interactions

After landing, I was cleared to taxi to base, crossing a taxiway. As I approached the junction I checked left and saw a helicopter coming down the taxiway at perhaps 20' above the ground. I stopped and let it pass in front. If I had not stopped we would have perfectly met at the junction.

I suspect the chopper was talking to tower while I was talking to ground - I certainly did not hear any radio traffic that might have helped.

That does not seem very satisfactory, what do you guys reckon? Could it safely had passed straight over the top of me with perhaps 10 feet clearance without any drama?

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