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ments.  Cliff Turpin received his training at the same time and a real friendship developed between the two men that never diminished.  The Wrights had just entered the exhibition business and engaged the well-known balloon and airship man, Roy Knabenshue, to manage this part of the work, for he was already well versed in the necessary procedures and problems involved in carrying on such activities.

After his training was completed Parmelee became a member of the Wright Exhibition Team and flew his first public engagement along at Parkersburg, West Virginia, on September 6th to 10th.  On the last day he flew over the city and down the Ohio River and [[strikethrough]]return[[/strikethrough]] back, putting on a good show.  From there he flew at the Michigan State Fair, Detroit, from September 19th to 25th, with Brookins, Hoxsey and Johnstone, where they all did sentational flying, Parmelee making an [[strikethrough]]great[[/strikethrough]] impressive showing for a beginner.  September 28th to 30th he was at Knoxville, Tennessee, where he made two flights daily at the Appalachian Exposition.  October 6th to 12th he flew at the Alabama State Fair, Birmingham, and from there went directly to the St. Louis Meet, already in progress, and flew with Brookins, Hoxsey, Welsh, Johnstone, Turpin and LaBlanc.  He remained there until October 18th then left for New York to be a contestant at the Belmont Park International Meet held October 22nd to 30th.  There on October 23rd, 1910, Parmelee obtained his F.A.I. flying license, No. 25.  This was a large event with all the leading aviators of the the world competing, and he made an unusual showing for a new [[strikethrough]]flyer[[/strikethrough]] flier against more experienced competition.  On November 7[[strikethrough]]th[[/strikethrough]], 1910, Parmelee flew from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio, carrying 100 pounds of silk yard goods consigned to the Morehouse-Martens Company as an "urgent delivery" stunt.  He flew the 65 miles in [[strikethrough]] 61 [[/strikethrough]] sixty-one minutes.  [[strikethrough]]and it[[/strikethrough]] This was undoubtedly the first [[strikethrough]] known [[/strikethrough]] aerial express.
     
Parmelee's next engagement was at the second annual International Meet at Dominguez Field, Los Angeles, California, held December 24[[strikethrough]]th[[/strikethrough]] to January 3[[strikethrough]]d[[/strikethrough]], 1911.  This was another large event.  [[strikethrough]]and a[[/strikethrough]]Also flying there were Brookins, Hoxsey, Curtiss, Willard, Ely, Glenn Martin, Latham, and Radley.  At this event the Wright machines and their pilots [[strikethrough]] somewhat [[/strikethrough]] stole the show, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] but unfortunately Hoxsey lost his life.  Par-

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In the line before the last paragraph starts, there's a crossed out word that I can't quite read but my best guess is that it's known. If someone else has a better guess please change it!