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"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 [[crossed-out]] early [[/crossed-out]] open pusher-type planes had just been ruled unfit for service. [[crossed-out]] and they [[/crossed-out]] Army officials were looking for a [[crossed-out]] new modern [[crossed-out]] 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 [[crossed-out]] type [[/crossed-out]] tractor with several changes and improvements, which was designed 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. 

In March the company was making a special acrobatic tractor biplane for Lincoln Beachey, using a 50 hp. Gnome engine. On April 6th Martin set a new American altitude record of 14,200 feet with a Model TT plane. The flying schools operated again that year with Floyd Smith instructing. Martin made numerous trips by air to San Diego and return during the year and carried passengers on numerous occasions. The United States Army Signal Corps held a competition for training planes at San Diego in October, and Martin entered a Model TT plane with a 6 cylinder 125 hp., Hall-Scott engine. 

He continued improving [[crossed-out]] and developing [[/crossed-out]] his tractor machines in 1915 and also demonstrated more chute jumps at San Diego with Broadwick. He took actress Mary Pickford for a ride over Los Angeles on May 25th, which resulted in his flying with her in June during the filming of the movie "The Girl of Yesterday" for Famous Players. During that month Charles Willard left Martin to join the Curtiss Company, 

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