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Flying team prepares for air show, Precision flying team, the Canadian Reds, fly past CN Tower in preparation for Canadian International Air Show open(...)
Flying team prepares for air show, Precision flying team, the Canadian Reds, fly past CN Tower in preparation for Canadian International Air Show open(...)

Flying team prepares for air show, Precision flying team, the Canadian Reds, fly past CN Tower in preparation for Canadian International Air Show open(...)

Date8/31/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flying team prepares for air show; Precision flying team, the Canadian Reds, fly past CN Tower in preparation for Canadian International Air Show opening Friday at CNE and running until Labor Day. Leading the team is a Fox Moth piloted by Garth Martin with two Pitts S-2A Specials, piloted by Bill Cowan and Rod Ellis, on wings. Wardair acquired one of the last remaining Fox Moths 5 years ago and restored it to flying condition.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003338F
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