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2013-08-29 -Short Attention Span Theater-

AA pilot and C-130 firefighter - 'Landing Gear, Landing Gear'

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Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Yeah, "Bitchin' Betty" is there to prompt when the airspeed and power settings would indicate that a landing is imminent, but the tires are still in the wells. Kind of a pain in the a$$ when doing low-level work (photography, powerline patrols, scoping out clothing-optional beaches etc.), but doubt that the FAA would look kindly on some kind of duct tape fix. The Radar Altimeter fed her some info about altitude as well.

A woman's voice, btw, is used because, as any married man looking to maintain domestic tranquility knows, it receives attention more readily than a males....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-08-29 08:29|| 2013-08-29 08:29|| Front Page Top

#2 A woman's voice, btw, is used because, as any married man looking to maintain domestic tranquility knows, it receives attention more readily than a males....

It carries better over environmental noise.

Posted by Pappy 2013-08-29 12:02|| 2013-08-29 12:02|| Front Page Top

#3 I stand corrected Pappy. Explains why, no matter what was happening, I could hear my Mother, and she knew it...!

Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-08-29 13:01|| 2013-08-29 13:01|| Front Page Top

#4 It carries better over environmental noise.

Then its a good thing airplanes don't sound like college football games.

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-08-29 13:46|| 2013-08-29 13:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Harcourt Fenton Mudd!

Posted by gorb 2013-08-29 16:51|| 2013-08-29 16:51|| Front Page Top

#6 GPS voice over on family car got on my nerves recently and I yelled at it to 'Stop bitchin' Betty.' Forgot Mom-in-law ( Betty) was riding w/ us.....(can you say awkward?)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2013-08-29 20:32|| 2013-08-29 20:32|| Front Page Top

#7 It carries better over environmental noise.

Evolution at work.

Posted by KBK 2013-08-29 21:31|| 2013-08-29 21:31|| Front Page Top

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