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Military Scout, was a pusher biplane with tricycle gear, outrigger tail, and 2-seats in tandem in a short enclosed body, with a Curtiss OX engine.  The other, called the Martin Model T, was a 38-foot span, 2-seat tractor biplane, with Curtis Ox engine and a peculiar 4-wheel landing gear, two close together ahead of the propeller, and two at the rear, well apart, under the wing. Obviously intended as a trainer it proved to be an excellent machine and soon √ took preference over the Scout model which was later dropped.  On November 26th Martin set a new American altitude record with passengers by flying the new Model T tractor to 9,800 feet, carrying Frank Garbutt.

Charles Day left Martin again in late 1913 to join DeLloyd Thompson on special development work. Martin continued parachute demonstrations with Broadwick that year and made what was probably the first backpack chute for free jumps. Called the "Safety Pack," it proved successful during numerous tests.  There is evidence that Floyd Smith also assisted with this project. 

Early in 1914 Martin had an unexpected opportunity to demonstrate a plane for the United States Army.  The old open pusher-type planes had just been ruled unfit for service.  Army officials were looking for a tractor machine, and Martin had just what they were looking for.  He agreed to equip a Model T with dual controls and deliver it to North Island, San Diego, California, at once for evaluation.  On May 31st Martin brought this plane by air and remained there during the test investigations.  At San Diego, Charles Broadwick also made chute jumps from Martin's plane, which was probably the beginning of the Army's interest in parachutes. 

The Martin Company soon completed another Model T tractor with several changes and improvements, which was designated the TT.  The main outward difference was a normal 2-wheel landing gear.  The tests at San Diego were successful and resulted in the delivery of a total of 17 Model T and TT planes to the Army, with Curtiss and Hall-Scott engines.  This was the start of Martin's long career in government contract work.

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There is a check mark in margin near the phrase "took preference", but I did not know how to include it. - fixed