scud running
n.— «By the way, this type of flying—just under the fog layer—is sometimes called “scud running” by pilots.» —“Circumnavigating Houston” by Robert Laird Texas-Flyer Oct. 5, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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