kerry Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 C206 pulls up next to me at the Fallon NV airport this morning. I couldn't resist asking the pilot what's that thing mounted to the back of his plane. I thought I'd post it on Mooneyspace and see if anyone would know what it is. 1
Marauder Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 Based on his flight profiles, I’d say he is involved in some sort aerial surveying. We had a plane doing similar profiles by me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
N201MKTurbo Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10087120 Here is another one just like it and it says it is a MAD boom.
Ragsf15e Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 T 12 minutes ago, Marauder said: Based on his flight profiles, I’d say he is involved in some sort aerial surveying. We had a plane doing similar profiles by me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro That kind of flying doesn’t look fun. 1
N201MKTurbo Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 Here is the company that makes them: https://www.lakecentral.com/product_sec/c185-survey-tail-boom/
N201MKTurbo Posted October 16, 2022 Report Posted October 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ragsf15e said: T That kind of flying doesn’t look fun. That’s why you get the little money to build time.
kerry Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Shadrach said: Magnetometer? Yep. That's what he called it. It locates precious metals for mining sites. 1
Mcstealth Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, kerry said: C206 pulls up next to me at the Fallon NV airport this morning. I couldn't resist asking the pilot what's that thing mounted to the back of his plane. I thought I'd post it on Mooneyspace and see if anyone would know what it is. Gas sniffer?
Mcstealth Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mcstealth said: Gas sniffer? Nope. :);
Pinecone Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Ragsf15e said: T That kind of flying doesn’t look fun. I don't know. A friend of mine did aerial mapping flying as a career for a LOT of years. He enjoyed it
carusoam Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 See if @Raptor05121 Is around… Hours spent flying survey… gets you to the next level…. Kind of looks like Brand C during mating season…. Best regards, -a- 2
M20F Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 You are going to want to put a solid lubricant on that before you go any further. 1
Marauder Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 Yep. That's what he called it. It locates precious metals for mining sites.Wonder what precious metals are in northern Delaware? Maybe Fort Knox was moved. In my neck of the woods, it’s precious mushrooms. Who would have thought there was enough money in mushrooms for some of them to own Pilatus turboprops. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
EricJ Posted October 17, 2022 Report Posted October 17, 2022 5 hours ago, M20F said: You are going to want to put a solid lubricant on that before you go any further. Buy bulk. https://www.amazon.com/LubeLife-Personal-Lubricant-Lube-Parabens/dp/B07FMLNVFF 1
A64Pilot Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 I thought MAD booms only detected ferrous metals, you know like most subs? Does Gold etc have any effect on a magnetic field?
carusoam Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 That sensor would be cool if it could be used to find a downed airplane… In the days before ADSB… finding a snow covered Mooney could be extra challenging in the woods… How magnetic is the steel frame in a Mooney? Best regards, -a-
Pinecone Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 MAD detects the change in the magnetic field due to a mass of iron. The magnetic flux lines change. Like putting something iron/steel near your compass. 1
Ned Gravel Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pinecone said: MAD detects the change in the magnetic field due to a mass of iron. The magnetic flux lines change. Like putting something iron/steel near your compass. +1 with @Pinecone. Had friends that flew ASW aircraft (Aurora = Canadian version of the P3 Orion etc) and commanded one of the ASW squadrons on the East Coast. Also have one niece that used to fly as a geologist. Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) used in both applications.
N201MKTurbo Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 FWIW a MAD boom is a magnetometer. They are one and the same. The MAD boom is a faring that contains the magnetometer.
Pinecone Posted October 18, 2022 Report Posted October 18, 2022 MAD in the Navy means both the boom and the actual detector. My Dad flew ASW for about 14 years. From the TBM to AF to S-2.
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