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siderable experience and learned some basic [[strikethrough]] lessons) [[/strikethrough]] facts. For his plane he decided on a smaller, less complicated [[strikethrough]] machine [[/strikethrough]] design and reasoned that a monoplane was the [[strikethrough]] proper [[/strikethrough]] best way to attain this objective. He was also determined to get a lightweight aircraft engine of known capabilities. [[strikethrough]] knowing [[strikethrough]] Hearing of Bleriot's flying successes in Europe, Walden ordered a 3-cyl. 25-30 [[strikethrough]] H.P. [[/strikethrough]] h.p., Anzani engine similar to that used by Bleriot, and started the Walden III. The wing was designed so that additional panels could be added if initial tests proved the need for more area. In order to avoid the Wright patents, Walden devised ingenious "ear shaped" flaps above each wing tip to operate automatically without manual control. These later operated satisfactorily in practice and were used for some time. With the aid of two assistants, the Walden III was completed the latter part of November, 1909. The Aeronautical Society's lease was soon to expire at Morris Park, so the new plane was moved to Mineola, Long Island, where the first test hop was made on December 9, 1909, resulting in some damage. 

Through the spring and early summer months of 1910 Walden continued his tests and experiments with the Walden III and slowly began to make more extended straightaway hops. On August 3rd he experienced his first serious smashup when some difficulty with the elevator nosed the plane in and wrecked it completely, putting Walden in the hospital with a broken collarbone, three broken ribs and an ankle injury. Somewhat offsetting his hard luck, this accident brought him "banner headlines" in the newspapers, his first recognition in aviation. As he recuperated, Walden laid plans for the future and shortly thereafter formed the Walden Manufacturing Company of New York to deal in aeronautical devices. Incorporators were Dr. H. W. Walden, Abraham Leven, and Jacob Glass. Six additional Walden III planes were started; the planes were advertised for sale and a flying school was started. In September Walden began to build his own shop and hangar at Mineola. By October 8th he had the plane rebuilt and resume flying. [[strikethrough]] A- [[/strikethrough]]

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