both pilots would no doubt have been listening to RT for some minutes before the event and should have been aware of the other.
Don't bank on it. I once flew through Shawbury CMATZ on my way back to Halfpenny Green and spoke with ATC there. Also flying through the MATZ was an aircraft which had left from Blackpool. Having been given the QFE X4 and replied "Roger" X3, it was the FI with him who answered correctly on the 4th time. Now, I had heard him and he, no doubt had heard me but when he arrived in the circuit at EGBO and was told he was No2 to me his response was "Visual with HIM!". I do not have a male-sounding voice but I suppose I should be grateful that he had at least seen me.
