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22nd where he had a minor smashup when he hit an unseen telephone line, but was not injured. That fall, between engagements, Havens began to practice water flying while on trips to Hammodsport. November 5th and 6th he flew at the Fair Grounds, Fort Smith, Arkansas, with Lincoln Beachey, where he carried authorized mail both days. The next exhibition was at Marlin ad Temple, Texas, following which he flew at the Houston Carnival, Houston, Texas, for three days with Walsh, Godet and Len Bonney. Havens then exhibited at the Texas State Fair, Dallas, Texas, from November 14th to 19th. November 27th and 28th he was at Savannah, Georgia, where he again carried mail.
    From December 22 [[strikethrough]] nd [[/strikethrough]], 1911, until January 3 [[strikethrough]] rd [[/strikethrough]], 1912, Havens flew with Beachey, Godet and Walsh at Havana, Cuba. The exhibitions were given at Camp Colombia, military headquarters of the Island, and a large number of Cuban army officers attended. Their flying attracted wide attention and the City of Havana appropriated prize money for three major events - the carrying of military officers, greatest altitude attained during the meet, and a 14-mile race to Morro Castle and return. Havens received much acclaim and was presented with a pearl-studded watch by the city. Following this Havens reportedly flew exhibit[[strikethrough]]ed [[/strikethrough]ions at Santiago, Cuba. 
    Returning to Florida he took up [[strikethrough]] water [[/strikethrough]] flying from the water and demonstrated Curtiss [[strikethrough]] Hydros [[/strikethrough]] hydro [[strikethrough]] -air[[/strikethrough] planes for a time, carrying passengers and putting on exhibitions at winter resorts. On February 14 [[strikethrough]] th [[/strikethrough]], 1912 Havens became a member of the Aero Club of America. March 16th he started flying a new 75 h.p. [[strikethrough]] H.P. [[/strikethrough]] Curtiss at the Nassau Boulevard Flying Field on Long Island and remained there the balance of the month. On April 1st he flew with Walsh at a bridge dedication ceremony at Fort Smith, Arkansas. That spring Havens again became a member of the 1912 Curtiss Exhibition Team, and between engagements acted as an instructor at Hammondsport. He also did considerable demonstration flying that year. The latter part of May, Havens starting flying at an amusement part at Bridge-

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