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A short flight
A short flight

A short flight

Date7/17/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: A short flight: Waterskier Michael Robertson falls backwards into Puslinch Lake near Galt after losing a grip on his kite. But Robertson rarely goes into the drink unless he wants to. With a power boat pulling him along Robertson is able to soar 1,000 feet into the air with the aid of a kite. On one occasion he flew from the top of a mountain near Collingwood while being towed by a truck. Robertson, 27, will perform at the CNE water show this summer.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0076741F
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