History of Aviation in Colombia!!! 

This aircraft Junker, and the same type, were part of the first fleet of the airline orcompany SCADTA Colombo German Air Transport, later Avianca. Low-wing monoplaneof all metal construction and had the engines modified to operate efficiently in the climate of the country. Were 9.50 meters long and 3.50 meters high. Their flight was 850kilometers and could carry up to 4 passengers, plus two crew.

Due to the topography of the country, the Junkers were adapted two floats for water landings in the rivers of different populations. Thus, the October 20, 1919 and following the course of the Magdalena River, Helmuth Von Krohn made ​​the first flight intoColombia from Barranquilla to Girardot. There were eight hours with four emergency landings included. Girardot was established and on a scale of the ships on their waybetween Neiva and Barranquilla.