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‘Kirby-copter’ makes the rounds during UGA bye | Georgia HS football Week 6
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Kirby Smart's chartered helicopter, often referred to as the 'Kirby-copter' photographed in 2016. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
By Jack Leo
Updated Sept 20, 2025While Week 6 of the Georgia high school football season held several ranked battles, which region and state playoff implications, Georgia coach Kirby Smart was hard on the recruiting trail.
Smart’s helicopter was spotted at two different high schools on Friday.
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