What is this?

[clarki]

I was out at MacGregor on March 8th and saw this helicopter flying back and forth with this contraption hanging from it. I have never seen anything like this and was wondering if anyone can explain what this unit is and what its used for??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/anyluck/DSCN0064.jpg

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[AbAngler]

Magnetic survey. I've tried to use the maps they create to find oil and gas....didn't work too well for me, but some guys swear by it.

[kens]

for example---http://www.fugro-gravmag.com/service/electromagnetics.php

[ccmckee]

I used to see them do that in S.E Ontario all the time, looking for Iron ore deposits in the Canadian Shield .

[Big Red 250]

Counting fish. LOL.

[clarki]

Thanks for the replies. I showed a pic to a friend and he had said it was used for what you guys mentioned.

Big Red 250: the fish count on this day was ZERO! got skunked on my last day of ice fishing season

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[cujo1969]

They used our field to refuel and service. They said doing a ground water survey for the government. Will do the whole province eventually.

[sullijr]

Magnetic Anomaly Detector,They also find submerged submarines.

[Beerfish]

Portal tree stand. Does get cold up there though as you whiz back and forth over the tree tops.