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ended his jaunt with loops and [[strikethrough]] various aerial [[/strikethrough]] other stunts. Martin remained there for three months, then left for Girardot, where on November 3d he carried a lady passenger. On November 7th he flew to Ibague, 50 miles away, for exhibitions, then December 2d he took his plane to Medellin where he flew successfully until late April, 1920.

After eleven months of flying in Colombia he [[strikethough]] then [[/strikethrough]] returned to the United States to get a new Curtiss "Oriole" with a K-6, 150 [[strikethrough]] H.P.[[/strikethrough]] hp., engine for better altitude performance in the mountainous areas of South America. While in the United States Martin organized a new Colombian aviation company, called Campania Bogotana de Aviacion, then returned to South America wi th his new plane. On December 25th, 1920 he flew from Honda to Bogota, 125 miles, [[strikethrough]] having to [[/strikethrough]] crossing high mountain ranges. At Bogota Martin established a permanent base for the new Colombian company and a Curtiss flying school. Additional planes arrived and a passenger and mail route was started between Bogota and coastal points. The firm grew and [[strikethough]] later [[/strikethrough]] was granted Government subsidies to expand the service.

Martin remained in South America for some time where he was credited with laying the very early foundation of aerial service in that part of the world. [[strikethrough]] As of this writing it is known that Martin is deceased but information is lacking as to when and where this took place.[[/strikethrough]] The date and place of his death are not known.

Flying Pioneer W. Knox Martin had a most noteworthy career in early American aviation and deserves great credit for his major contributions to its progress. Exhibition pilot, instructor and military aviator in World War I, he [[strikethrough]] then went on to [[/strikethrough]] established the [[strikethrough]] ground work [[/strikethrough]] foundation for Colombian air service in South America. [[strikethrough]] His name and accomplishments must be recorded in our aviation history. [[/strikethrough]]