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Old 29th Dec 2009, 23:51
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flybymike
 
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The stupidity of the name changes were well publicised before they even took place. In my view changing internationally recognised terms actually detracts from safety and does not add to it. However, apparently the CAA felt they needed to be seen to be doing something (anything) about the perceived (ie compulsorily reported) increase in infringements and the resultant perceived increased threat of collisions as a result of it. I can only imagine that the thinking was that the publicity generated would result in more widespread responsible use of traffic avoidance options but I have no idea how this thinking was arrived at.
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