Today
It's the Clouds (+0
Miles)
December 14, 2007: Migration Day 63
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On
a no-fly day, lucky students in Lori Trout's classroom
at Kennedy Montessori
got a visit from pilot Chris and ICF's teacher Joan
Garland when
the Operation
Migration team was camped near them in Kentucky. |
STILL stuck at 680 miles gone. The flying temperature is good and the winds
are right, but the clouds are forming a low ceiling at at
1,100 feet. The pilots could not find a way
to safely get over 'The Beast"—the high ridge
of mountains in the flight path. All
four trikes launched, but couldn’t
find any way to gain enough altitude and still have visibility.
Across much of the nation, wintry weather rages. It's time for the cranes to complete their migration. Journy North is putting out the word on behalf of Operation Migration: the team needs good weather as much as funds to pay for crane chow, gas for the planes, and other essentials. As newspaper writer Val Cunningham put it, "Give the gift of flight to 17 young whooping cranes followng an ulralight aircraft on their first migratory journey. Mile Maker sponsorship helps Operation Migration lead the endangered young cranes to their winter refuge." Now a generous donor will double your money by matching it for anyone who donates the sum of 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, or one mile! Details >>
Liz of Operation Migration reminds everyone that once they reach the next stopover location (Meigs County, TN) the public can view their departure from the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. Directions >>
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In
the ClassroomToday's
Journal Question: (a) What
question would you ask if one of the pilots visited your classroom?
(b-for-bonus) Imagine
you are the pilot who will lead the birds across the mountain
ridge. Replay all the parts of a take off and a landing in your
mind. Then list what you want in a good stopover site. Compare
your thoughts to those of pilot Joe Duff. >> What makes a good
stopover site for an ultralight-led migration?
Journey
North is pleased to feature this educational adventure presented in
cooperation with the Whooping
Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.
