BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Applications of

AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED

for certificates of public convenience and 

necessity under 49 U.S.C. § 41102 to engage in 

interstate and foreign charter air transportation of 

persons, property and mail

 

 Dockets DOT-OST-2001-10985

 DOT-OST-2001-10986

 

NOTICE OF AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED

OF INTENT TO RESUME CERTIFICATED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS

and

UPDATED FITNESS INFORMATION

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Aaron A. Goerlich

Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC

1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20036-6802

(202) 776-3974

agoerlich@ggh-airlaw.com

Counsel for Aerodynamics Incorporated

March 12, 2014
BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Applications of

AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED

for a certificate of public convenience and 

necessity under 49 U.S.C. § 41102 to engage in 

interstate and foreign charter air transportation of 

persons, property and mail

 Dockets DOT-OST-2001-10985

 DOT-OST-2001-10986

NOTICE OF AERODYNAMICS INCORPORATED

OF INTENT TO RESUME CERTIFICATED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS

and

UPDATED FITNESS INFORMATION

Aerodynamics Incorporated (ADI) hereby gives notice of its intent to resume 

certificated air carrier operations, and submits the updated fitness information appended 

to this notice as Exhibits A and B. This information is being filed in the public docket to 

meet the Department’s requirements. The materials comprising Exhibit A were filed with 

the Department’s Air Carrier Fitness Division on August 30, 2013. The materials 

comprising Exhibit B were filed with the Fitness Division on February 28, 2014. 

ADI holds certificates of public convenience and necessity for interstate and 

foreign charter air transportation of persons, property and mail issued by Order 2003-9-

29. On October 15, 2012, ADI temporarily ceased air transportation operations. The 

cessation was attributable to financial pressure. ADI acknowledges its DOT certificate 

authority is dormant at present.
On January 7, 2013, ADI filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under 

Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The process culminated with confirmation of 

ADI’s reorganization plan and its emergence from Chapter 11 on August 12, 2013. 

During the period of reorganization, ADI relocated its primary operations office 

from Michigan to the Atlanta area. In July 2013, the FAA’s Atlanta Flight Standards 

District Office reissued ADI’s air carrier certificate and its Part 121 operations 

specifications to enable ADI to operate Embraer 145 aircraft in a 50-passenger 

configuration.

The EMB-145, designed for a maximum of 55 occupants, is a small aircraft as 

defined in the Department’s regulations. To enable ADI to resume small-aircraft 

commercial operations at an early date, in addition to the steps taken with the FAA, ADI 

submitted a Part 298 air taxi registration to the Department; the registration was 

approved on June 20, 2013. An amended air taxi registration adding a second EMB-145 

to ADI’s fleet was approved on September 16, 2013. 

Pursuant to the DOT and FAA authorizations described above, ADI commenced 

EMB-145 operations in late July 2013. ADI has been operating its EMB-145s in Part 298 

air taxi service continuously since that date. Among the limitations imposed under this 

form of service, however, is that ADI cannot operate more than four publicly-available

round-trips a week between the same two points. 

As more fully explained in Exhibit B, ADI intends in the coming weeks to 

inaugurate operations with its existing equipment that will involve a daily round-trip 

between the same two points. ADI needs, therefore, to undergo a fitness redetermination and reinstate its dormant DOT certificate authority – hence, ADI’s 

submission of information to the Fitness Division, the present submission to the docket, 

and the pleadings filed contemporaneously herewith. 
ADI requests that the Department re-determine its fitness and reinstate its 

certificate authority as soon as reasonably possible. To help enable ADI to commence the 

new service described in Exhibit B in a timely fashion, which would be in the public 

interest, ADI asks that the Department dispense with a show-cause order in this matter

and reinstate ADI’s certificate authority by oral decision with written confirmation to 

follow.

Respectfully submitted,

Aaron A. Goerlich

Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC

Counsel for Aerodynamics Incorporated

March 12, 2014
EXHIBIT A























ROBERT J. WARD

1428 Beaconfield Road I Lyndhurst, OH I 44124

440-605-9065 I robertjward14@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated, results-driven operations manager with extensive experience across multiple industries including aviation, 

construction, and landscaping. Strong general management qualifications in strategic planning, control/budgeting, 

customer/vendor relationship management, and ability to quickly build genuine rapport. Strong analytical and problem-solving 

skills with a reputation for dedication, and outstanding service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1/2012 - Present Aerodynamics Incorporated Waterford, MI

Chief Strategic Officer Kennesaw, GA

President (effective 8/13/2013)

 Manage long term and short term strategic planning for the company.

 Develop and coordinate strategic planning initiatives.

 Monitor the company’s resources and man power utility.

 Develop proactive strategies to maintain sustainability of all initiatives.

 Provide forecast on business prospects based on current trends.

 Prepare and monitor annual budget based on strategic planning objectives.

 Support top management to achieve and exceed departmental goals and objectives.

 Provide continuous expertise and support in implementing departmental policies and procedures.

 Provide direction to design new course of business activities relevant to existing and new business opportunities.

 Provide training to the management to comprehend Company’s mission and performance goals.

 Assist CEO to achieve company objectives through proper strategic planning.

6/2008 – 12/2012 The Cleveland Jet Center, LLC Cleveland, OH.

Vice President 

Responsible for the overall direct management and P&L for the Fixed Base Operation. This includes management oversight of 

all aspects of the FBO including; line operations, fuel sales, hangar sales, new business development, customer retention, 

quality control, human resources, and environmental and safety compliance. Responsibilities include financial management of 

the FBO including gross margins, capital expenditures, budgeting and forecasting, and expense management. Effectively 

manages a culture that promotes safety through daily observation, shift briefings, training and documented safety procedures,

monthly safety meetings, and routine audits. Responsible for interviews, hiring, and training employees; conduct merit and 

performance reviews; plan, assign and direct work while ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained. Effectively 

ensures employees receive company communications and necessary training to include safety, customer service standards, and 

company values as well as ensuring training and development of employees to improve work performance and maximize 

employee potential. Oversees Canyon Properties, LLC; a commercial office building facility. 

1/2005 – 5/2008 Corporate Wings, LLC Richmond Heights, OH.

Manager of Operations 

Responsibilities consist in the active acquisition of new local charter clients as well as the marketing and sale of charter flights 

with our company’s aircraft and local sub charter providers. Responsibilities also include sales and marketing to acquire new 

clients for our aircraft management company. Manage seven privately owned aircraft with duties ranging from logistical, 

scheduling, and dispatching responsibilities under FAR 91/135 operations. Responsible for the operations of our organ 

procurement company, Air Genesis. Responsibilities also include aviation consulting, aircraft sales, and marketing for Air 

Genesis and Corporate Wings, LLC.

3/2004 – 12/2004 Flight Options, LLC Richmond Heights, OH. 

Director of Scheduling

Responsible for overseeing coordination of current and following days’ operational events, worked closely with the Director of 

Operations , Vice President of Operations, and Executive Vice President to develop and implement policies and procedures 

pertinent to the effective and efficient operation of the Scheduling, Crew Scheduling, and third shift Scheduling departments. 

Participated in weekly status updates with Senior Management, participated in daily meetings and facilitated staff meetings 

with specific departments as needed. Responsible for demand shaping, proactively finding problems and offering creative 

solutions. Authorized use of chartered, leased aircraft, and maintained budgets as they relate to specific departments. 

Effectively managed a $30 million dollar budget while efficiently tending to the smallest operational details. Supervised a team 

of four managers and twenty schedulers. Responsibilities also included annual employee performance reviews, conducting 

interviews, and hiring new employees for the department.
12/2002 – 3/2004 Flight Options, LLC Richmond Heights, OH.

Manager of Scheduling

Supervised a team of Schedulers in managing aircrews/aircraft for exclusive fractional owners IAW FAR 91/135 operations; 

incorporating customer service, maintenance, and operation requirements. Authorized release, regulated, and controlled over 

225 aircraft and 900 crew members, flying more than 400 daily scheduled flights. Obtained client request information, 

compiled aircrew and aircraft, generated flight itineraries, and coordinated with all levels of operations. Scheduled aircraft and 

aircrews for domestic and international flights. Assessed weather, flight, and mechanical conditions and applied appropriate 

actions. 

11/2002 – 12/2002 Flight Options, LLC Richmond Heights, OH.

Weekend Operations Manager

Supervised a team of Schedulers and handled real time issues within the Scheduling department. Responsible for any day of 

scheduling issues that occurred throughout the day, coordinated with Owner Services, Dispatch, Program Managers, 

Maintenance, Charter, and Senior Management to ensure appropriate decisions were made so that utilization of aircraft as well 

as meeting the customers demands are met in a satisfactory manner. 

6/2000 – 11/2002 Flight Options, LLC Richmond Heights, OH.

Aircraft/Crew Scheduler

Responsible for effectively routing company aircraft to maximize utility and serve our cliental needs. Created the daily flight 

schedule, assuring all cliental flights were covered with the appropriate aircraft minimizing delays and disservices. Supervised 

the daily run of the Minimal Impact Optimizer, the company based software designed to route company aircraft.

1/2000 – 6/2000 Flight Options, LLC Richmond Heights, OH.

Owner Service Representative

Responsible for fielding incoming calls involved with speaking to Owners and their associates, Flight Options vendors and 

internal departments. Daily duties included scheduling and confirming flights, communication to owners regarding their 

scheduled trip, review of Aircraft Performance Requests returned from pilots and daily quality control of all flights. 

Additionally this position handled day-to-day concerns for day of flights.

EDUCATION

1997 Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH. 

Associates Degree in Business Management.

Associates Degree in Fire Science.

EMT Certified

Completed 240 hour Fire Academy Course in 1998.

Over ten years of Aviation Management responsibilities.

SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Project, Microsoft Access, Quick Books, and web based 

applications, AIS, AMSTAT, Flight Explorer, CAMP, and TFBO (aviation software). Exceptional interpersonal and 

communication skills. Effectively presents information to top management subordinates, public groups, and board members. 

Possess the competencies of leadership, entrepreneurship, negotiation, influence, operational decision making, and customer 

orientation. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Extremely well motivated individual. Capable of completing tasks and exceeding given goals. During employment at Flight 

Options I was on the Branding Team, High Demand Team, Red Team, MIO (Minimal Impact Optimizer) Team, and project 

S.O.A.R. (Successful Operations Achieving Results).

AWARDS RECEIVED

Manager of The Year in December of 2003 with Flight Options, LLC.











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