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Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada, Gerry Younger, 43, of Guelph, has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships(...)
Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada, Gerry Younger, 43, of Guelph, has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships(...)

Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada, Gerry Younger, 43, of Guelph, has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships(...)

Date3/3/1976
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  • Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada, Gerry Younger, 43, of Guelph, has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships(...)
  • Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada; Gerry Younger; 43; of Guelph; has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships this summer at Kiev; U.S.S.R. He's sitting in Pitts Special; considered among best for aerobatics with its 18-foot wingspan and 180-horsepower motor.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Five-Time national aerobatic champion of Canada; Gerry Younger; 43; of Guelph; has had to mortgage home to get money to compete in world championships this summer at Kiev; U.S.S.R. He's sitting in Pitts Special; considered among best for aerobatics with its 18-foot wingspan and 180-horsepower motor.
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