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That magnificent man in his flying machine

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That magnificent man in his flying machine

Date8/12/1986

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: That magnificent man in his flying machine. It's up; up and away for John Merriman; Canadian dealer for ParaPlanes. Kevin Martin; left; and Merriman's daughter Kendra; assist in the take-off. Martin is president of the Keswick based ParaPlane Flying Club; the only one of its kind in Canada. The flying go-kart; with three wheels and a parachute; weights 64 kilograms and costs about $6;000.

Subject

Ultralight aircraft

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003553F

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