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Airport in Calhoun, Georgia;  October 10, 1987;    
(Magnetic Declination = 2°W:  Subtract 2° for True Bearing, True Heading and True Wind Direction)
Num.    Species    Time Flight Behavior Weather Field Notes
    I         II     III IV Va Vb Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
 Est.
Alt.
Type
of Flt.
Horiz.
Flt.
Vert.
Flt.
Mag.
Bear.
Mag.
Head.
Wind
Dir.
 Wind 
Vel.
Amb.
Temp
Thrm.
Act.
Cloud 
Types 
- - 6:00 - - - - - - calm - 20.5°C - - A steady fallout of D. plexippus had occurred.  The butterflies were gliding down from higher altitudes and continuing the migration by working lift near the ground.
Quit - 6:05 - - - - - - - - - - - End of 1987 field trip to Georgia.

The GROB 103 was was already 3 years old in 1987, but for me, it was still 7 years in the future.

GROB 103 2-place glider