2. English Area OBJECTIVE To practice the past tense and learn about history of aviation in Colombia. VideoArticle OVA 2A

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4. February 15 TH, 1920 EXERCISES What was the event which caused a strong impression in Cartagena? The first hangar was built in? January 29 TH, 1919February 25 TH, 1920 The Cartagena plane had a tragic crash on April 29th, 1920 There was an air show in Cartagena in 1920 The Cartagena plane was a biplane built of wood and cloth, which looked spectacular. The Cartagena plane was a biplane built of wood and cloth, which looked spectacular. In ……. SCADTA was founded in Barranquilla. 191919201921

5. In …… arrived in Bogota the SCADTA’s airplane Sección de Aviación Militar was formed in… Escuela Militar de Aviación was formed in… December 31th/1919July 15 th -1942 NovemberSeptember December -1919 June -1924 When was the first Commercial flight between Cartagena and Barranquilla? February 22nd February 27th

6. Information about Colombian Air Force. The air transport company SCADTA (Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos/Colombian-German Air Transport Company) was founded in 1919 principally by German e xpatr iates* and with veteran German pilots. Flying operations started in July 1920 with two Junkers F13 float seaplanes. It was only in 1924, when the Escuela Militar de Aviación was reformed at Madrid with the same aircraft and four Wild WT biplane trainers from Switzerland. During this time the Base Aérea Madrid was the only operational base of the Aviación Militar. Economic problems prevented the Air Force from further expansion. e xpatr iates seaplanes. prevented *Click on the bolded words to know their meaning

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12. Expatriate: inmigrante Seaplane: Hidroplano Prevented: frenar a alguien, parar a alguien.