The Operation Migration staff equipped the trike with a custom-built bird guard enclosing the propeller; radios, GPS navigation, headsets, and a sound system to broadcast adult crane calls while flying with the birds.
Display Status
This object is on display in Thomas W. Haas We All Fly at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
IIMorrow Inc.
Physical Description
Model # 900, Serial # 5008832
Dimensions
Overall: 9.2 × 5.2 × 19.7cm (3 5/8 × 2 1/16 × 7 3/4 in.)
Materials
Metal, plastic, electronic components
Inventory Number
A20060594002
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph W. Duff Operation Migration.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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