A week after completing a simulated “dirty bomb” attack in Austin, Texas, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) plans to conduct three days of helicopter survey flights to test for radiation over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex starting May 25.
According to the NNSA, the agency will conduct low-altitude aerial surveys during the Indianapolis 500 race taking place on May 29.
It said: “The public may see a twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter, which is equipped with radiation sensing technology and operated by [Nuclear Emergency Support Team] NEST’s Aerial Measuring System based at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.”
“The helicopter will fly in a grid pattern over the areas at 200 feet or higher … at a speed of approximately 80 mph. Flyovers will occur only during daylight hours and will take roughly two hours per area to complete.”…