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 Their third phase, the "June Bug", a Curtiss design, was completed on May [[strikethrough]] twenty-sixth [[/strikethrough]] 26th. It was biplane, similar to the "White Wing," with [[strikethrough]] a new [[/strikethrough]] the same engine. Curtiss flew it first on June [[strikethrough]] twentieth [[/strikethrough]] 20th for a distance of 1,140 feet. This plane flew so well that all four associates were able to get considerable flying practice. Piloting it, Curtisswon the Scientific American Cup on July [[strikethrough]] fourth [[/strikethrough]] 4th with a flight of one kilometer in a straight line.
 On September 17th, 1908 Lieutenant Selfridge [strikethrough]] was killed while riding as an accident [[/strikethrough]] died as a result of a crash landing [[strikethrough]] after [[/strikethrough]] while flying as a passenger with Orville Wright at Fort Myer, Virginia. This was a severe shock to the Bells and their associates. The one-year term of the Aerial Experiment Association expired in September and Mrs. Bell renewed it for six months in order to complete the work under way. 
 The fourth plane, the "Silver Dart," McCurdy's design, was soon completed and flown at Hammondsport. McCurdy made the first flight on December 6th sixth, and after a few more flights, the "Silver Dart" [[strikethrough]] and "June Bug" were [[/strikethrough]] was packed and shipped to Baddeck. Baldwin and McCurdy returned to Nova Scotia for the winter.
 The "Silver Dart" was assembled and McCurdy flew it from the ice on February 23rd, 1909, the first flight of a heavier-than-air craft in Canada. He continued to fly and Dr. Bell tried to persuade the Canadian Government to finance and continue their experiments, but failed to do so.
 When the extended term of the Association expired on March [[strikethrough]] thirty-first [[/strikethrough]]31st, 1909, Curtiss left the group and Baldwin and McCurdy formed the Canadian Aerodrome Company to continue their efforts. This venture was again financed by the Bells, and during the summer of 1909, a 40 h.p. Kirkham engine was installed in the "Dart" and two new planes were built, designated the Baddeck No. 1 and No. 2, with Kirkham engines.
 Through further efforts by Dr. Bell, the Canadian Government finally consented to a demonstration of a plane at the Army Camp at Petawawa. Baldwin and

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