It’s tricky enough for a pilot to cross over Cumberland Ridge but truly dangerous when birds are on the wing. Unexpected air currents can force a pilot to twist and turn just to keep the plane in the air. The risk of hitting a crane is high during such acrobatics. So, although today is the 3rd day waiting, the unsafe weather means it's the right choice.
There is an old saying among pilots which Brooke remembered today: "It is far better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground."
In the Classroom
Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure presented in cooperation with the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).
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