NURTANIO Aviocar (VH-TEM)

The a/c is set-up for some type of geological research/survey. The company's web site is:
www.fugro.com/our-expertise/our-services

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It does make for an interesting photo. Thanks.

the cables put out a magnetic field and can tell a geologist rock density for ore or precious metals
used also by geologists to see where sandstone is for oil or gas production

Originally designed and built by Field Aviation, Toronto, Canada, for Geoterrex.

That's pretty cool looking. Nice catch.

Great Picture Michael. Even the registration is a play on it's function.
VTEM stands for versatile-time-domain-electromagnetic-system/
Geotec's web site is geotec.ca/services if you'd like further info on what it does.
Boxterfan.

The British Navy set up (if memory serves me correctly) Wellingtons with a similar device to detonate magnetic sea mines, during WW2. Neat photo.

Strange antenna array or a strange version of the Fulton Recovery system

My kind of dowsing stick.

Interesting, reminds me of my days with project RAVE