Blip driver is a slang term for a radar operator — the person whose job it is to watch a screen full of moving dots (blips) and interpret what they mean.
Blip driver is a slang term for a radar operator — the person whose job it is to watch a screen full of moving dots (blips) and interpret what they mean. The phrase captures a kind of wry humour common in military and aviation culture, where technically demanding, high-stakes roles get folksy nicknames. While most radar work is now far more computerised, the term still surfaces in military history discussions and among veterans with a fondness for old-school jargon.
The old blip driver in the corner had been tracking aircraft movements for thirty years and could read a radar screen faster than most people read a text message.
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(slang) A radar operator.