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Video answers: “Bitchin’ Betty says goodbye”

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. She is the oral alert in the aircraft for something very important.
  2. On every F-18 combat jet.
  3. They trust what she says and they do what she says.
  4. The airman received a warning to roll right, and he did it, and it prevented a crash and saved his life.
  5. She made an appearance their to ‘say goodbye to the girls’.

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Video: “Bitchin’ Betty says goodbye”

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the retirement of “Bitchin’ Betty”. But who was she and what is her connection to aviation?

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is “Bitchin’ Betty”?
  2. Where can she be heard?
  3. What are pilots’ reactions to her.
  4. How has she made a difference to one particular airman?
  5. Why did Betty make an appearance at the airbase?

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“Bitchin’ Betty” Says Farewell: Beloved Voice Behind Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Retires

Stern. Sharp. Bossy. All have been used to describe the voice of the Boeing F/A-18’s cockpit warning system. The pilots and technicians refer to the voice as “Bitchin’ Betty,” a time-honored tradition that is also potentially life-saving.