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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)
Kirby Smart's chartered helicopter, often referred to as the 'Kirby-copter' photographed in 2016. (Brant Sanderlin / AJC)
Updated Sept 20, 2025

While 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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About the Author

Jack Leo is a sports writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jack worked for the AJC throughout his four years studying journalism and sports media at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. He's now focused on telling stories in the grassroots: bringing comprehensive coverage of high school sports for AJC Varsity.

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