Conspiracy theorists love aviation. One of the kookier theories is that the government operates high-flying aircraft to leave chemical contrails of mind-altering drugs to keep the populace in check. A Facebook post used this photo to prove the chemtrail theory, and one of our longtime readers sent it to us to see if we could identify the plane. After a short time, the plane in question got tracked down. In the meantime, we wonder if any of you readers (not associated with the government’s secret mind-control program — joke) might know where the test rig being shown.
Chemtrail Plane Unmasked?
Key Takeaways:
- The article debunks a common chemtrail conspiracy theory that claims government aircraft spray mind-altering chemicals.
- The aircraft in question, often mistaken for a chemtrail sprayer, is Evergreen Airlines' modified 747 water tanker.
- Its true purpose is to extinguish wildfires by deploying the world's largest water payload.
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