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2001 Fall Whooping Crane Migration

Green County, WI - Oct. 22, 2001


Weather: Perfect
Flight length/duration: 48 miles & 1 hr. 52 min.
Current Location: Green Co. WI

 

Ultralight flying with 6 whooping cranes trainling behind.

 

Flying with a slight tailwind on departure from Sauk Co. the team managed to skip an intended stop, flying a total of 48 miles. Bill Lishman reports that upon nearing the destination the wind had shifted and during the last few miles they struggled with a headwind.

 

For the pilot's perspective see Operation Migration, Inc.'s Website

 

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Last updated: May 7, 2009