ICAO codes in pprune postings
Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! It ain't big and it ain't clever.
I'm sure everyone knows the code of their home base. People probably know one or two others, especially if they've filed flight plans to them, but please, if you're going to mention an airfield, use its NAME. All airfields have them and they give a handy clue as to the location of the place.
I probably know about a dozen of the places in my region, but I have no idea of the codes for airfields elsewhere. However, I'm still very interested in information about them, in case I want to fly there in the future. Saying things like "I flew up to EGCB last weekend and was charged 45 quid for landing" is of no use whatsoever. Similarly, "Hotels near LFAT" or "New terminal at EGJB".
Please can we use names? Pretty please?
Mark