Austin residents were astonished by the presence of a giant Chinook helicopter flying over the city yesterday. The helicopter, which is known for its immense size and powerful sound, was spotted by many residents and quickly became a topic of conversation.

Unfortunately, there is no official information about why the Chinook was flying over Austin. However, it is possible that they were part of military exercises or were transporting equipment. Although this can be a rare sighting, there are numerous bases nearby, so this is possibly the most likely situation. The image below was originally posted on Reddit.

The Chinook is a versatile aircraft that can be used for a variety of purposes, including military drills, troop transport, and heavy cargo lifting. It is one of the largest and most powerful helicopters in the world, and its presence in the Austin sky was definitely a sight to behold.

Typically, Chinook’s are priced around $70,000,000 so they are not exactly a budget vehicle. They also cost around $5,000 per hour just to fly. In other words, that’s an expensive bit of kit. Regardless of their purpose, the Chinooks’ appearance was a rare and exciting event for Austin residents. It is not often that we get to see such large and powerful aircraft flying in our skies.