Anybody recognize this helicopters load?

[dodge man]

My first reaction was China spy copter but I don’t think that’s it. It was flying fairly slow, maybe 60 mph. Kind of looked like piping but am not sure. It didn’t look like a real heavy lift helicopter but I’m not sure. This flew over our house yesterday. Any ideas? Not the best picture.

 

[bcp]

Article about this process:

Expect to see a helicopter towing 'large hexagonal frame' over Marina

The Marina Fire Department posted to Facebook saying that the helicopter will be mapping groundwater aquifers and subsurface geology in the area.

www.ksbw.com

Bruce

 

[dodge man]

BCP, good find, that looks like it, even the same helicopter I think. I googled it but the key is to know what to search for.

 

[old and tired]

Wile E Coyote was looking for the Road Runner... IT'S A TRAP!!

 

[Halftrack]

Here is another story from my neck of the woods.

Low-flying Helicopter will Survey Illinois River Basin for Geologic, Water Studies, Marshall County Included - WTCA

Starting on or around January 24 and lasting three to four weeks, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over the Illinois River Basin, covering much of central Illinois and parts of northwest Indiana. Geophysical measurements will be collected by the...

www.am1050.com

What's interesting is the mapping paths are about 10 miles apart. Either a very sensitive instrument or only gathers general info.

 

[alexpops]

So ... water witches have tech now. Used to be a set of bent coat hangers or homemade divining rod was all you needed.

 

[ponytug]

There is a nice detailed write up here;
SkyTEM Aquifer Mapping | KQED

Nice video overview;

All the best, Peter

 

[Alan46]

So ... water witches have tech now. Used to be a set of bent coat hangers or homemade divining rod was all you needed.

People still use the WW in my area!

 

[dodge man]

I saw my county is in the mapping area for Illinois so we apparently saw it making a mapping flight.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'm glad they aren't flying that thing over my house.