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OST-2005-21822 - Small Community Airlines - Dallas Love Field-Lake Charles

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Small Community Airlines

OST-2005-21822 - Commuter Air Carrier - Dallas Love Field, TX-Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA

June 10, 2005

Application to Conduct Scheduled Passenger Operations as a Commuter Air Carrier - Bookmarked

SCA intends to operate two BAE Jetstream 3100 19 passenger turboprop airliners in Texas and Louisiana serving Lake Charles and Dallas Love Field with scheduled flights twice a day, 7 days per week. Lake Charles has agreed to a private/public partnership as outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement (Exhibit P) for a period of 1 year from commencement of operations. SCA intends to operate charter flights when the opportunity presents itself. Maintenance will be performed by the airline at SCA headquarters at DAL.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214.654.9770, dot@flysca.net



August 8, 2005

Re: Confidential Treatment Request

We have decided to grant confidential treatment to some, but not all, of the information for which such treatment is sought. Specifically, we have decided to grant confidential treatment to information containing forecast revenues and related statistics, personal financial documents, and contractual information that would not otherwise be available to the public. We have, in the past, afforded other applicants confidential treatment to this information and therefore, we see no reason not to do so here.

By: William Bertram



September 27, 2005

Additional Information - Bookmarked

In your request for additional and/or clarifying information dated August 8, 2005, we submit the following for review.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770



October 28, 2005

Re: Partial Filing

On September 28, 2005, SCA filed some of the information in the public record that was denied confidential treatment by our August 8 decision. As a result of this partial filing, the record of this case is incomplete. To date, we also note that SCA has neither filed a petition for reconsideration nor has it indicated in the record that it intends to seek judicial review of our findings in these matters.

By: Air Carrier Fitness, William Bertram



November 3, 2005

Re: Missing Materials

As per our conversation with Damon Walker, I sent copies of the items that went missing from our original filing on over to him via email. We were under the impression based on his first letter that we had included everything requested, but the information we had was somewhat unclear and resulted in the confusion we are very quickly working to clear up at this time.

Now that we have received a new, clearer list of what is required for our filing, we are reporting back to you herein that we took action today to get all missing materials to the appropriate people. We eagerly request that if there are still any items missing after this, our second attempt at the provision of required materials, that you please make it known to us so we can immediately follow up both with soft copies via email and hard copies as well.

Included items:

  • Exhibit C - Resumes for Key Personnel
  • Exhibit J - Balance Sheets and Income Statements Reflecting Financial Conditions
  • Exhibit J - Pages 1, 2, 4 & 5
  • Exhibit K - Supporting Quotes
  • Exhibit R - Bank Balance and Letter of Credit

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner



January 24, 2006

Letter Requesting Additional Information

We have completed our initial review of the application filed on July 8, 2005, by Small Community Airlines, Inc. for the determination of its fitness to conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier.

This review has revealed the need for additional and/or clarifying information before we can complete processing of SCA’s application. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further and/or clarification information is necessary. I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the date of this letter.

By: Air Carrier Fitness Division, Damon Walker



January 31, 2006

Re: Information Request - Bookmarked

Small Community Airlines is a commuter airline committed to providing quick, reliable and cost effective transportation between communities where little or no air service currently exists. Small Community Airlines stands poised to help smaller communities enhance their airline service outlined by the public/private partnership concept initiated by the DOT.

Small Community Airlines is only interested in P/PP with revenue guarantees and other incentives. We will provide air service to the small communities at a time when three of the six major air carriers are in bankruptcy and exiting the small markets. Small communities at risk of more air service cuts despite Congress's promise to maintain service to the small communities. There is widespread support in Congress in saving air service to the smaller communities.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner



January 31, 2006

Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure

Exhibit E: contains sensitive financial and commercial information that could be used by competitors to impede the applicant's plans to undertake the proposed air service. Moreover, the information in this exhibit is highly detailed and would not otherwise be made accessible to persons outside the company.

Exhibit G: contains sensitive financial and commercial information that could be used by competitors to impede the applicant's plans to undertake the proposed air service. Moreover, the information in this exhibit is highly detailed and would not otherwise be made accessible to persons outside the company.

Exhibit H: contains sensitive financial and commercial information, including proprietary details of the applicant's marketing research that could be used by competitors to impede the applicant's plans to undertake the proposed air service. Moreover, the information in this exhibit is highly detailed and would not otherwise be made accessible to persons outside the company.

Counsel: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770, dot@flysca.net



December 27, 2006

Re: Information Request Response - Bookmarked

  • Management and Key Technical Personnel
  • Financial Position

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770



January 9, 2007

Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770, dot@flysca.net



February 7, 2007

Re: Information Request

We are currently reviewing the certificate application of Small Community Airlines, Inc. filed in Docket OST-2005-21822. The purpose of this letter is to notify you of our intended ruling on your request for confidential treatment of documents filed in support of the referenced application.

By: Air Carrier Fitness, William Bertram



February 19, 2007

Re: Pre-Operating Expense Forecast

Enclosed Detailed pre‑operating expense forecast for the proposed operations, and Mark Keith Eubanks Resume.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner

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April 3, 2007

DOT Request for Additional Information

On February 9, 2006, and January 11, 2007, SCA filed motions for confidential treatment under 14 CFR 302.12 for certain material filed in support of its application for certificate authority. By letter dated February 7, 2007, we ruled on these motions and granted the request, in part At that time, we informed SCA that the information for which confidential treatment was denied must be filed in Docket OST-2005-21822 within five business days, unless a petition for reconsideration is filed with the Department or a written statement is filed indicating that SCA in good faith intends to seek judicial review of the Department's decision.

On February 27, 2007, SCA filed some of the information in the public record that was denied confidential treatment by our February 7 decision. As a result of this partial filing, the record of this case is incomplete.

While the Department does closely work with applicants through the application process, it is not our policy to keep incomplete applications open indefinitely. Further, since this is a public proceeding, the Department expects the record of this case to fully conform to the filing requirements enumerated in 14 CFR 204.3. Therefore, within 14 days of the date of this letter, SCA should submit in Docket OST-2005-21822 the information for which the Department denied confidential treatment as identified in our February 7, 2007, letter. Should SCA fail to provide this information in the public docket, we intend to dismiss SCA's application without further notice.

By: Air Carrier Fitness Division, William Bertram



April 10, 2007

Additional Information Submission

  • Exhibit A - Resume and Proof of Citizenship - Mark K. Eubanks
  • Exhibit G - Income Statement Forecast - Corrected

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770, kenneth@flysca.net



June 2, 2008

Re: Request for Additional Information

We have completed our review of the supplemental information dated June 7, 2008, filed by Small Community Airline, Inc. for the determination of its fitness to conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier. This review has revealed the need for additional and/or clarifying information before we can complete processing of SCA's application.

  1. Management and Key Technical Personnel
  2. Financial Position
  3. Compliance

By: Air Carrier Fitness Division, Damon Walker


June 7, 2008

Re: Additional Information - Bookmarked

  • Exhibit A - Resume & Proof of Citizenship Bret Preston Bridgewater. (Passport Confidential Treatment) Exhibit B - Income Statement Forecast (Confidential Treatment)
  • Exhibit C -Supplemental Income Statement Forecast (Confidential Treatment)
  • Exhibit D - Pre-operating Expense Forecast
  • Exhibit E - Statement of Condition (Assets, Liabilities and Capital)
  • Exhibit F -Statement of Operations
  • Exhibit G - Income Statement Forecast for the First Year Following Normalized Commuter Operations
  • Exhibit H - Financing Plan, Economic Test, First United Letter
  • Exhibit I - Checking Balance and Credit Line Available Balance (Confidential Treatment)

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770


June 7, 2008

Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770



February 20, 2009

Re: Final Request for Additional Information

By letter July 2, 2008, we requested additional andlor clarifying information from Small Community Airlines, Inc. in order to complete our evaluation of the applicant's fitness to conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier. To date we have not received a response to our request. Moreover, given the time that has elapsed since SCA filed its application and supporting material, it appears that much of this information may be out of date. Therefore, in order for us to complete our review of the applicant's fitness, we ask that you respond fully to the attached information request within 30 days of the date of this letter.

As is the Department's practice, further processing of SCA's application will be deferred pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that SCA should promptly provide the Department with any information regarding changes it may undergo in areas affecting its fitness (i.e., management, operating plans or financial condition, compliance disposition, or ownership) while its application is under review by the Department.

By: Air Carrier Fitness Division, Damon Walker



March 19, 2009

Re: Additional Information Response

  • Resume & Proof of Citizenship William Paul Ozanus. (Passport Confidential Treatment)
  • Statement of Condition (Assets, Liabilities and Capital)
  • Statement of Operations
  • Pre-Operating Forecast and Expense
  • Income Statement Forecast for the First Year Following normalized Commuter Operations (No Change), and Detailed Income Statement Forecast First Year
  • Lake Charles Regional Airport Partnership Agreement Will be signed as soon as authorized Certification to fly

By: SCA, Lewis McPherson



March 19, 2009

Re: Motion to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure

  • Proof of Citizenship of William Paul Ozamus
  • Income Statement Forecast for the First Year Transport Revenues

Counsel: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770



May 27, 2009

Re: DOT Request for Additional Information

  1. Financial Position and Operating Plans
  2. Compliance

By: Damon Walker



May 28, 2009

Re: DOT Denying Confidentiality Request

We have reviewed your request to withhold information from public disclosure and, except for the information verifying Mr. Ozanus' citizenship, all of the information sought to be withheld was made publicly available in SCA's public submission of evidentiary material on March 23, 2009. Therefore, except for the information establishing Mr. Ozanus' citizenship, we deny SCA's request to withhold information from public disclosure.

By: Lauralyn Remo



May 29, 2009

Re: Additional Information Response

  • Exhibit SCA-1 Statement of Condition (Assets, Liabilities and Capital)
  • Exhibit SCA-2 Statement of Operations
  • Exhibit SCA-3 Pre-Operating Expense Forecast
  • Exhibit SCA-4 Post Certification Operating Expenses (Confidential Treatment)
  • Exhibit SCA-6 Line of Credit & Checking Balance (Confidential Treatment)
  • Exhibit SCA-7 Line of Credit (Confidential Treatment)

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner




June 16, 2009

Email Message - DOT Request for Additional Information

One outstanding piece of information. Please provide the compliance information required by sections 204.3(l), (m), (o), (p), and (q) of our rules for Mr. Ozanus.

By: Damon Walker


June 17, 2009

Re: Additional Information Response

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner


June 19, 2009

Re: DOT Request for Additional Information

  1. Financial Position and Operating Plans
  2. Compliance

By: Damon Walker



July 14, 2009

Email Message - Comments of SCA

No response to June 23, 2009 information request. No change in address.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770


December 18, 2009

Re: DOT Intention of Dismissal of Application

On June 23, the Department requested further information from Small Community Airlines, Inc. to supplement its application. The company's response was due to the Department on July 7, 2009. On July 14, we reminded SCA that we had yet to receive the information we requested. At this time the SCA informed us that it was in the process of changing its Director of Operations and that it would provide the relative fitness information once a new Director of Operations was determined.

To date, however, we have not received any additional information or response from SCA. It is not the Department's policy to keep incomplete applications open indefinitely. Therefore, unless SCA provides a complete response to our June 23 Information Request (copy enclosed) within 14 days of the date of this letter, we intend to dismiss its application without further notice.

By: DOT, Damon Walker



December 31, 2009

Re: Request for Extension

We are in the process of moving and would like an extension to respond to your request. We will include the information on our new Director of Operations in our response, with our new address.

By: SCA, Kenneth Gardner, 214-654-9770


January 13, 2010

Re: DOT Granting Extension

Per your request, we have decided to grant SCA an additional 14 days (i.e. until January 27, 2010), to file the fitness information requested by our June 23 letter. In addition, because much of the evidentiary material submitted in support of SCA's fitness has now become outdated, we will need additional information demonstrating SCA's fitness before we are able to make a positive fitness finding in this case.

  1. Key Management Personnel
  2. Pre-Operating Expense Forecast
  3. Revised First-Year Expense Forecast
  4. Third-Party Verification of Lines of Credit
  5. Certificate of Good Standing

By: Air Carrier Fitness, Damon Walker



January 26, 2010

Re: Additional Information Response

  • Exhibit SCA-1 - Resume & Proof of Citizenship Charles Wayne Birdsong.
    (Passport Confidential Treatment)
  • Exhibit SCA-2 - Statement of Condition (Assets, Liabilities and Capital)
  • Exhibit SCA-3 - Statement of Operations
  • Exhibit SCA-4 - Pre-Operating Forecast and Expense
  • Exhibit SCA-5 - Revised First Year Operating Expense Forecast
  • Exhibit SCA-6 - Statement from the Office of the Secretary of State

Counsel: SCA, Lewis McPherson


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