[Scan-DC] Mystery Helicopter over Takoma Park area

[Brooks, Kurt]

Yeah it's an R44 or R22. 

The pod appears to have a lens opening underneath. 

Do you have any other pics that show more of the N #?


> On Feb 4, 2015, at 21:00, Thomas P. Clouse <tom at clouse.com> wrote:
> 
> It looks like a Robinson R44 piston helo. Its a low-price helo, so unlikely
> government or military. If it was flying VFR, it wouldn't be in flight
> aware. random guess, but it might be under contract for the local
> government for GIS mapping.
>> On Feb 4, 2015 8:38 PM, "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Flying over Takoma Park and just south of Takoma Park was this helicopter
>> this afternoon.  Never seen it before.  It made multiple passes over the
>> area.
>> 
>> Note the odd device hanging on the side.
>> 
>> http://henney.com/temp/mysteryhelo-1540-02042015.jpg
>> 
>> Is there anyway to check the archives for Flightaware?  It was directly
>> over me at 3:40 p.m.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Alan
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