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
Type
CRAFT-Aircraft Parts
Physical Description
RCA LYRA Personal mp3 Player with fabric arm band
Dimensions
Overall: 7.6 × 11.4 × 6.7cm (3 × 4 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.)
Materials
Plastic, synthetic fabric, Velcro, electronic components
Inventory Number
A20060594003
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph Duff Operation Migration.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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