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Mystery Chopper Hovering Over SETX is Not A UFO - It's the Government

David Ingram

Story Created: Aug 5, 2009 at 1:14 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 5, 2009 at 5:32 PM CST

Homeowners in Beaumont and Port Arthur may soon notice a white helicopter hovering over or near pipelines, oil and gas production facilities, and other industrial facilities. A spokesperson with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says the airborne visitor is not cause for alarm. The aircraft is part of a study being conducted by the state.

Beginning the second week of August, the helicopter flights will be conducted over industrial areas in southeast Texas and are expected to last through August 21, 2009. The specially-equipped helicopter utilizes an infrared camera called the HAWK that can take pictures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other things in the air that are invisible to the eye.

VOCs are classes of compounds present in common things like gasoline and used as solvents or industrial chemicals.

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