Was just doing my usual Saturday morning online newspaper reading and this story's strange and important enough to share.
Check it out --
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"The federal government is advising residents that an impending project to map the inner workings of the Edwards Aquifer in northern Bexar County will entail a low-flying helicopter dragging what appears to be a missile just 100 feet overhead starting Sunday."
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View the article for more info and a photo of the weird missile-like contraption they'll be dangling from the low-flying helicopter.
Make a mental note -- low flying helicopter with strange white missile-like dangling thing labelled "RESOLVE" = **NO THREAT**, nothing out of the ordinary. Got it?
Check out what they named this mapping system (that looks like a missle) "RESOLVE", eh? That goes right in line with the Patriot, the Stinger, the... Perhaps it should be named something a little less weapon-like; perhaps the "SNAIL DARTER" or "BLIND SALAMANDER"? Better yet, paint it purple and name it "BARNEY" so kids will delight anytime it overflies them.
I love technology... it creates such great opportunities for misunderstandings, sometimes. We'd probably have considered calling the FAA if we saw something like that near our home without any prior warning, considering how panicky the world has become about aviation these days.
Look out for low-flying helicopters :)
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