Bitching Betty
n.— «It seemed like only seconds after I turned when the radar altimeter goes off and Bitching Betty is saying, “Low altitude, low altitude.” I look through the HUD and see the ground coming up.» —by William L Smallwood Strike Eagle Jan. 1, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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