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Old 15th Jan 2006, 22:42
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Re: ICAO codes for Origin and Destination when passing details

RR - I avoided a potential airmiss with a military helicopter once only because he reported (to London Information) his departure and destination "in the clear" and I was able to figure his probable track. We ended up talking to each other, as London has (had?) no radar - using altitude as our seperation. The helicopter crossed 500 feet directly below but never saw me, I saw him below.

Had he been speaking in ICAO, I wouldn't have spotted the potential risk. Remember, R/T calls are (effectively) for everybody on frequency - not just ATC.
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