Submitted By: 

Pulaski County, Kentucky 

Docket DOT-OST-2014-0133 

DUNS# 014529403 

Kentucky Congressional District OS 
• Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) .......................................................................................... 11 

• Community's Existing Air Service ......................................................................................................... 12 

• Historical Air Service .............................................................................................................................. 12 

• Community's Air Service Development Efforts ................................................................................. 12 

• Proposed Air Service ............................................................................................................................. 14 

• Community's Air Service Needs/Deficiencies ................................................................................... 16 

• Pulaski County's Strategic Plan to Develop Scheduled Air Service ................................................ 16 

• Minimum Revenue Guarantee Program ........................................................................................... 17 

• Uses of SCASD Award Grant Funds .................................................................................................... 18 

• In-Kind Contribution ............................................................................................................................ 18 

• Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 19 

Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 

• Application Under Small Community Air Service Development Program- Summary Information 

• Letters of Support: 

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Corporate Flight Management 

Public Charters, Inc. 

The Honorable Harold (Hal) Rogers, Member of Congress 

The Honorable Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Minority Leader 

The Honorable Chris Girdler, Kentucky State Senator 

The Honorable Tommy Turner, Kentucky State Representative 

The Honorable Tommy Barnett, Pulaski County Magistrate 

Advantage Kentucky Alliance 

Lake Cumberland Area Development District (three letters) 

Morehead State University 

Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation 

Kentucky Association for Economic Development 

Somerset- Pulaski County Development Foundation 

Somerset- Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce 

Somerset- Pulaski County Convention & Visitors Bureau (two letters) 

Somerset Community College (two letters) 

Pulaski County Fire Coordinator 

The Center for Rural Development, Somerset 

Kentucky Tech Pulaski County Area Technology Center 
o Evans, Harville, Atwell & Company, CPAs, PLLC 

o First National Bank of Russell Springs 

o Forcht Bank 

o Frank Ikerd Enterprises, Inc. 

o Gator Made Trailers 

o Glen AK Lumber & Milling, Inc. 

o Haney's Appledale Farm 

o Hendrickson 

o Modern Systems, Inc. 

o Monticello Physical Therapy 

o Progeny Systems 

o Prox Dynamics 

o Somerset Hardwood Flooring, Inc. 

o South Kentucky RECC 

o Summit Aviation 

o Team Modern Distributors 

o Total Rehab Center 

o Toyotetsu America, Inc. 

o UGN, Inc. 

o Wonderfuel 

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Ms. Brooke Chapman, Aaoc:late Director 

Small Community Air Service Deftlopment Proanm 

u.s. Department of TransportatiOn 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Awnue, SE 

Wll&-310 

Washlnatan, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pu ..... COUnty, Kentucky 

Smell Community Air s.mc. Denlopment Grant Pnlpoal 

Docbt DOf-osT-20~133 

Delr Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleued to confirm that Pulaski County wHiserw u thel ... l sponsor an behalf of the Somerset- Pulaski County 

Development Foundlitlan far the KCDmpanylns Small Community Air Service Development srant reqUMt. Complete 

details r•rdlna our raqiHIIt can be faunclln the proposal. 

Somerset and Pullsld County serve as the repnal hub of Southern Kentucky for education, employment. health 

care, retail shopplrc and transportation. The County lies at the and of one of the larpst man-made lakes In the 

United Stnls (l.Ba Cumbartand) whldl attracts mora than 4 mllhon visitors eedl year (mora than the Grand 

ClnyonJ. The County Is home to several major Industries that employ thousands of workers. The nearest 

commercial airport Is nearty 100 miles awav. N-scheduled passenpr airline service will provide many benefits 

far this filion. 

We appreciate your consideration of our proposal. PI- do not t.ltate to contact me If you should have any 

questions. 

Sincerely, 

Barty Bullock 

Pulaski County Judp/Exacutlve 

Office (606) 678-4-853 ·Fax (606) 679·86+2 • Toll Free (800) 24-7-2510 

www.pcgovt.com 
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July 26, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman, Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportatlon 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

W86-310 Washington, D.C. 20590 

R£: Pulaski County 

Small Community Air 5ervlce Development Grant Proposal 

Docket DOT-oST-2014-()133 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

As consultant to the Somerset-Pulaski County Development Foundation, I am pleased to submit the proposal which 

accompanies this letter. As you and the Department go through the review process of the proposal, please do not 

hesitate to contact me if you should have any questions concerning this proposal. Thank you for your consideration 

of this proposal. Best regards. 

Attachment 

6316 lnnisbrook Drive Prospect, KY 40059 USA 

+ 1.502.292.2898 voice I + 1.502.292.2899 fax I + 1.502.718.6342 mobile I lbschmidt@lbschmidt.com I www.lbschmidt.com 
Somerset/Pulaski County Kentucky is the commercial, education, employment, manufacturing, healthcare and 

tourism hub of Southern Kentucky. The community's leaders and elected officials seek to establish public charter 

air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which serves the community. 

The SME regional air service market (catchment area) encompasses a 16 county region of Southern Kentucky with a 

combined population of 412,566 people: 

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surrounding airports in Knoxville (TYS) or Lexington (LEX) which currently serve the region. Not only are the drive 

times shorter to SME. but in this era of high fuel costs, the opportunity to significantly reduce the cost of travel to a 

commercial airport to save money will prove to be attractive to many regional air travelers. 

The current and projected population, by county, of the entire catchment area appears in the following chart: 

Population Data -Somerset/Southern Kentucky Regional Air Service Market1 

28,691 

15,955 

21,730 

13,494 

31,883 

58,849 

11,310 

24,742 

18,306 

4,755 

28,717 

63,063 

28,078 

17,142 

23,330 

14,012 

35,020 

64,451 

10,864 

27,506 

19,557 

4,542 

29,308 

68,158 

17,121 

18,746 

21,690 

43,191 

716 

22,207 

13,979 

36,756 

69,971 

9,911 

29,476 

19,603 

4,370 

28,587 

74,143 

17,120 

20,191 

22,370 

46,668 

The Somerset/London/Corbin Combined Micropolitan Area is the heart ofthe market, with a population of 189,482 

people within 30 miles of the airport. The combined area lies alongside Interstate 75, one of the nation's busiest 

north- south interstate routes. The area is bisected by the Cumberland Parkway/Kentucky Highway 80/Hal Rogers 

Parkway, which is a four lane highway/parkway route and is the designated future corridor of Interstate 66. 

Somerset is the home of the National Institute of Hometown Security (NIHS) which is a private 

nonprofit entity that is working closely with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and 

Kentucky's university system to develop and implement new technologies designed to 

protect the nation's critical community-based infrastructure. 

1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau/Kentucky State Data Center Web site www.ksdc.louisville.edu 

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Jackson/McKee 

Knox/Barbourville 

laurel/London 

leslie/Hyden 

lincoln/Stanford 

McCreary/Whitley City 

Owsley/Booneville 

Perry/Hazard 

Pulaski/Somerset 

Rockcastle/Mt. Vernon 

Russell/Jamestown 

Wayne/Monticello 

Whitley/Williamsburg 

69 

64 

36 

83 

34 

28 

82 

98 

3 

29 

34 

69 146 

110 118 

82 111 

129 158 

44 157 

135 107 

90 159 

122 1n 

76 143 

60 132 

97 174 

101 134 

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Also, not to be overlooked is the shorter drive time from virtually each of the counties to SME, when compared to 

the other airports, as illustrated in the following chart: 

County/ 

County Seat 

Bell/Pineville 

Casey/Liberty 

Clay/Manchester 

Jackson/McKee 

Knox/Barbourville 

laurel/London 

leslie/Hyden 

lincoln/Stanford 

McCreary/Whitley City 

Owsley/Booneville 

Perry/Hazard 

Pulaski/Somerset 

Rockcastle/Mt. Vernon 

Russell/Jamestown 

Wayne/Monticello 

Whitley/Williamsburg 

Drive Times {One-Way) From Each County Seat to SME, LEX and TYS3 

SME LEX 

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0:49 1:22 

1:05 1:45 

1:37 1:24 

1:12 1:52 

0:43 1:24 

1:32 2:13 

0:46 1:02 

0:40 2:20 

2:04 1:53 

1:49 2:11 

0:07 1:42 

0:46 1:04 

0:36 1:53 

0:35 2:17 

1:11 1:50 

TYS 

3:10 

2:14 

2:48 

2:02 

1:53 

2:41 

2:44 

1:58 

3:15 

2:58 

2:27 

2:11 

2:57 

2:39 

1:28 

When ground transportation costs are factored in, SME is the clear winner, as will be seen in the next chart which 

follows. Also to be considered is the reduced traffic, the shorter drive times and security lines at a smaller airport 

such as SME, thereby making the travel experience an easier one, with free parking at the door. When calculating 

2 Source: MapQuest Web site www.mapguest.com 

3 Source: MapQuest Web site www.mapguest.com 

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Jackson/McKee 

Knox/Barbourville 

laurel/London 

leslie/Hyden 

lincoln/Stanford 

McCreary/Whitley City 

Owsley/Booneville 

Perry/Hazard 

Pulaski/Somerset 

Rockcastle/Mt. Vernon 

Russell/Jamestown 

Wayne/Monticello 

Whitley/Williamsburg 

76 

70 

40 

91 

37 

31 

90 

108 

3 

32 

37 

26 

74 

106 191 

151 160 

120 152 

172 204 

78 203 

179 148 

129 205 

164 219 

114 187 

96 175 

137 221 

141 177 

153 122 

The combined Micropolitan area is a significant manufacturing area with numerous employers which employ 

thousands of workers. The area is also a major tourist destination with the following attractions located just minutes 

away: 

• Big South Fork National Recreation Area 

• Cumberland Falls 

• Cumberland Gap National Historic Park 

• Lake Cumberland 

Somerset lies at the eastern end of Lake Cumberland, the second 

largest manmade lake in the eastern United States. Lake Cumberland 

hosted 4,412,135 visitors4 in 2006 and ranks fourth in the United 

States in terms of the number of visitors5. 

Somerset has four industrial complexes which together are providing new job opportunities, including the 

prestigious Valley Oak Technology Complex and the Valley Oaks Commerce Complex (shown on the following page). 

In addition, the Lake Commerce Complex has five industrial tenants and an additional site has 50 acres for industrial 

development. There are 2llocal industrial firms which sell products on a national basis. The City of Corbin is also 

developing its regional Southeast Kentucky Business Park. 

• Source: United States Corp of Engineers Web site http:/Jwww.vtn.iwr.usace.army.mil/recreation/ reports/ lake.asp?ID=451 

5 Lake Cumberland hosted 200,000 more visitors in 2006 than did the Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service 

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Somerset also serves as the regional center for higher education with Somerset Community College, one of the 

largest in the statewide system, with 10,028 students. 

Somerset is the home of the Center for Rural Development (shown below). The Center serves a 45 county region by 

hosting meetings, conferences, cultural events and shows. Bank deposits in the combined Micropolitan area total 

$2.1 billion. Pulaski County is one of only 11 counties in Kentucky with bank deposits which exceed one billion 

dollars. 

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thoroughfare. SME is near the Center for Rural Development and, the city's 

main shopping area 

The airport is conveniently located ten minutes from the intersection of US 

Highway 27 and Kentucky Highway 80 and the Cumberland Parkway. 

Approximately 35,000 cars pass the airport each day on US Highway 27. 

SME is one of the most modern airports in Kentucky and has one of the 

longest runways. The airport was first opened in 1952. 

The airport has a single runway (Runway 5/23). The runway is 5,800 feet 

long and 100 feet wide, with a parallel taxiway and eight connecting 

taxiways. Approaches are free of major obstructions. 

The modern general aviation terminal houses the FBO (with complete fueling, major airframe and power plant 

maintenance, flight instruction services) and features several hangars, a parts room, several offices. Numerous Thangars are also located on the field. Somerset Community College also operates a technical school on the field. 

Following are key airfield statistics6 for SME: 

The airport sits at an elevation of 927 feet. The runway has MIRL lighting with runway end identifier lights on both 

ends. The runway has visual slope indicators on both ends (4-light PAPI system). The runway has current weight 

ratings as follows: 

• Single Wheel: 

• Double Wheel: 

• Double Tandem: 

40,000 pounds 

70,000 pounds 

125,000 pounds 

The runway has precision markings (Runway 5) and non-precision markings (Runway 23). 

SME has a fully functional Instrument Landing System (Glide Slope/DME/Localizer). SME currently has the following 

published Instrument Approach Procedures: 

• ILS or LOC/DME Runway OS 

• RNAV (GPS) Runway 23 

• Source: AirNav Web site www.airnav.com 

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The SME air service project partners have reviewed the operating parameters of the BAE Jetstream J31/J32 

turboprop aircraft which will be deployed to SME and have concluded that this aircraft can operate with a full load 

of passengers, freight and baggage and the appropriate amount of fuel from SME to Nashville from the current SME 

runway in terms of runway length and strength. 

SME opened its new 11,000 square foot passenger terminal 

in 2008. The terminal is spacious and features ticketing and 

baggage handling areas, a departure gate and space for 

screening. 

Community's Existing Air Service 

Currently, there is no scheduled passenger airline service at 

SME. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger airline 

service is Blue Grass Airport (LEX) which serves Lexington 

and is 94 miles away (via 1-75). 

Historical Air Service 

SME was previously and briefly served by Air Azul, dba locair (please see Community's Air Service Development 

Efforts section, which follows, for more details). 

Community's Air Service Development Efforts 

Efforts to establish scheduled passenger airline service at the Somerset lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) 

have been ongoing since 2005. 

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business, due to safety issues and a related suspension of service 

imposed on the company by the FAA. This left SME without a carrier. 

The company then turned to Big Sky Airlines and secured a letter of intent from Big Sky during the fourth quarter of 

2006 to begin service at SME, as part of its new Essential Air Service {EAS) that the company was developing from 

the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport {CVG) to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Jackson, Tennessee and 

Owensboro, Kentucky. Big Sky intended to operate as a Delta Connection carrier to Delta's hub at CVG, using 

Beechcraft 1900 19 passenger turboprop aircraft. 

Later, SME secured a contract with Big Sky, with the intent of starting 

service in February 2008. Unfortunately, SME was notified by Big Sky 

that it would not be able to fulfill its contract with the airport in 

December 2007. This was due to Big Sky's termination of all service 

throughout its system, due to financial difficulties. SME was once again 

without a carrier. 

At this point, SME was running out of time to use the SCASD grant. SME 

then turned its sights on Air Azul, a Florida based air taxi operator, doing business as Locair. Locair launched its first 

flights in late 2008 from Somerset to Nashville, using Metroliner 19 passenger turboprop aircraft. 

Although Locair enabled SME to finally start passenger airline service following years of effort, simply put, Locair 

turned out not to be the best fit for the market. This was due to several factors, including: 

• Locair operated as an air taxi and was only allowed to sell nine of the 19 seats on 

the plane, thereby making the service very dependent upon the SCASD subsidy with 

no hope of achieving profitability 

• Locair's schedule was haphazard to say the least; instead of operating daily 

flights to Nashville, the outbound and inbound flights operated on varying days of 

the week; the schedule changed frequently and there was no consistency 

• Locair failed to secure a terminal agreement in Nashville 

• Locair failed to secure interline agreements with other airlines • Locair frequently changed destinations from Somerset 

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L.B. Schmidt & Associates, LLC for the purpose of the recruiting process. This included the development 

of a new market profile for the 16-county region and the identification of potential airlines. Recruitment efforts 

centered on airlines which could offer service using 19-passenger turboprop aircraft. Meetings were scheduled and 

presentations were given to representatives of various airlines, including Great Lakes Airlines, Gulfstream 

International Airlines (now Silver Airways) and US Airways Express. Additional discussions were held with 

representatives from Delta Air Lines, Mesaba Airlines, and Pinnacle Airlines. 

Through this process, a working dialogue was established with Corporate Flight Management (CFM), which is based 

in Smyrna, TN and is the largest operator of BAE Jetstream J31/J32/J41 aircraft in the United States. This led to a 

proposal for air service which was received on July 17, 2013. 

Proposed Air Service 

Corporate Flight Management (CFM) and its partner, Public Charters, Inc. (PC) propose to begin public charter 

service in early 2015 with one daily roundtrip between SME and Nashville International Airport (BNA), contingent 

upon similar service starting between Pikeville, KY (PBX) and BNA which is currently in the implementation stage 

and is slated to begin during the Fourth Quarter in 2014. 

CFM is a major operator of charter aircraft in the Eastern United States, 

with bases in Smyrna, TN; Danbury, CT; White Plains, NY; and, 

Teterboro, NJ. The company operates a fleet of turboprop, light and 

medium jet aircraft. CFM proposes to operate the SME service with BAE 

Jetstream J31/J32 aircraft. 

PC is a major charter operator and partners with firms like CFM to 

provide lift for service throughout the U.S. One such example of this is 

the companls Alternative Essential Air Service from Manistee, Ml 

(MBL) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) Airport. 

BNA is the nation's 351h busiest airport with 380 arriving/departing flights each day and has nonstop service to 51 

destinations: 

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Phoenix 

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Denver 

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KanaasCity e 

Danas/Ft Worth • 

Dallas (Love Fleld)e 

St Louis e 

Raleigh Durham e 

NashVIlle 

Jackson e ,;/ 

Memphis • 

CFM's/PC's proposed service will feature terminal to terminal {sterile environment to sterile environment) service. 

The flights will be timed to maximize connections with each of the nine airlines that currently serve BNA {including 

low-cost carriers Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines). Twenty three ofthe Top 25 destinations for SME travelers 

will be served with one connection via BNA. 

CFM/PC propose to operate the PBX- BNA service as public charter flights operating under 14 CFR Part 380. Public 

charter flights are a form of commercial air travel where departure and arrival times, origin and destination airports 

and fares are offered to the general public in accordance with a prospectus which is filed that is approved by the 

USDOT's Special Authorities Division. The prospectus binds two service providers to the air service {SME- BNA)-

the Direct Carrier {CFM) and the Indirect Carrier {PC). 

Both CFM and PC bring unique strengths to the proposed service as shown in the chart which follows on the next 

page: 

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• Holds numerous contracts with state and 

federal governments, collegiate sports 

teams 

• Stellar safety record 

• Holds ARGUS Platinum safety rating 

• 99% dispatch reliability 

• Based 10 miles from BNA 

• $2.2 Jetstream parts inventory 

• Operates MBL- MOW 

• Operates HOU - BBG 

• Operates MOW- BBG 

Transportati~n Association (lATA) to use twoletter Pl airline code 

• Has distribution rights on certain Global 

Distribution System (GDS) platforms, such as 

Sabre and Amadeus 

• Has distribution rights through certain online 

travel agencies, such as Travelocity, Expedia, 

Orbitz, Kayak, etc. 

• Has agreement to settle ticket sales through 

Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) 

• Received first-ever award for Alternate 

Essential Air Service pilot program for MBLMOW service (with CFM) 

Both CFM and PC have issued letters of support for this application, which appear in the Appendix section. 

Most importantly, CFM and PC project in their July 2013 proposal that service will build to a point of sustained 

profitability by the 201h month of service. CFM's/PC's proposed service meets the needs of the community and has 

been endorsed by Pulaski County Government, the City of Somerset, and the Somerset - Pulaski County 

Development Foundation; initial letters of support for this application follow in the Appendix section. 

Community's Air Service Needs/Deficiencies 

As previously stated, SME at present does not have scheduled air service to any destination. The region served by 

SME seeks to recruit air service which will connect the region to a connecting hub. The proposed service to BNA, 

described above will provide service to a medium-hub airport and connect it to the global air service system. 

Pulaski County's Strategic Plan to Develop Scheduled Air Service 

The immediate goal for SME is confirm the proposed service of CFM/PC to SME with the following steps: 

• Establish a formal minimum revenue guarantee program in order to assure that CFM/PC can build the 

market to a sustained level of profitability7 

1 Note: it is the intent of all parties to design the revenue guarantee agreement after the model which has been used successfully in markets 

such as Manhattan, KS (MHK) and Columbia, MO (COU), whereupon all parties will agree on a monthly revenue target for the first two (2) years; 

in the event that the monthly target is missed, Pulaski County will issue payment in an amount equal to the revenue shortfall; if the target is 

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Minimum Revenue Guarantee Program 

Using very conservative figures, CFM and PC have developed draft projections for enplanements, revenues and 

expenses for the first two years of service. As previously stated, the two companies expect that sustained 

profitability will be achieved by the 201h month of service and will continue from that point forward . However, in 

order to get to that point, a minimum revenue guarantee fund will be needed in order to launch the service. 

The SME Origin & Destination Survey, which is based on enplanements for Knoxville and Lexington, gathered by the 

U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics Airline Origin & Destination Survey (DBlB 

Market Report, September 2009), indicates an annual potential enplanement market of 142,166 passengers for 

SME (domestic market only). In other words, 142.166 passengers which currently fly out of LEX and TYS could fly 

more efficiently (in terms of driving distance, drive times and total trip costs) out of SME, if service were available. 

(Although air traffic nationally declined with the recession, traffic in both Lexington and Knoxville, which currently 

serve the region has rebounded and the 2009 data has been reconfirmed) 

The table which follows on the next page illustrates the projected figures: 

exceeded, NO payment will be made and Pulaski County will accrue a net credit which will carry forward to succeeding monthly periods; such a 

system eliminates the need for a "traditional" subsidy (such as an EAS market) which is paid, regardless of whether or not the carrier is profitable 

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Ticket Sales 

(Excise Taxes) 

Total Projected Net Revenue 

Projected Operating Expenses 

Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance 

Fuel 

Operations 

Total Projected Direct Expenses 

Total Projected Indirect Expenses 

Total Projected Operating Expenses 

Projected Net Gain {Loss) From Operations 

Profit Component 

Required Revenue Guarantee 

Uses of SCASD Award Grant Funds 

$433,116.00 $1,345,140.00 

(52,431.15) (162,820.10) 

380,684.85 1,182,319.90 

498,780.00 498,780.00 

254,610,00 254,610.00 

476,174.00 481,929.00 

1,229,564.00 1,235,319.00 

37,714.56 117,114.15 

1,267,278.56 1,352,433.15 

{886,593.71) (170,113.25) 

(108,810.38) {80,305.94) 

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In the event that Pulaski County Government is awarded the full amount of the $1,000,000 proposed grant, the 

County and its partners intend to use $900,000 in support of the minimum revenue guarantee fund. The remaining 

$100,000 will be used to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan to promote the new air service 

throughout the region over the first two years of service. 

As the chart which follows on the next page illustrates, minimum revenue guarantee payments will be required 

during Years One and Two; however, enplanements begin to grow dramatically during Year Two which lowers the 

required amount in Year Two. And, with profitability projected in Month # 20, no minimum revenue guarantee 

payments should be required during the remainder of Year Two, with no payments required in Year Three or 

beyond. 

In-Kind Contribution 

In addition to raising funds to be used for the revenue guarantee, Pulaski County Government through its project 

partner, the Somerset- Pulaski County Development Foundation, intends to raise $500,000 in the region to develop 

a Travel Bank. Binding subscriptions (minimum of $1,000) will be sold to area businesses, industries and 

professionals prior to the start-up of service. 

1 Source: Corporate Flight Management/Public Charters Air Service Proposal 7 / 17/ 13 

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$995,404 

50,000 

$1,045,404 

$900,000 

48,468 

48,468 

48,468 

Summary 

$250,419 

54,177 

$304,596 

$100,000 

51,532 

51,532 

101,532 

$1,245,823 

104,177 

$1,350,000 

$1,000,000 

100,000 

100,000 

150,000 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

The Somerset- Pulaski County community has worked diligently since 2005 to develop scheduled commercial airline 

service. Although initial efforts fell short (even as agreements were reached with RegionsAir and Big Sky to provide 

service only to be terminated due to the two companies' financial problems), it is the view of the project's partners 

that the proposed air service with Corporate Flight Management and Public Charters has the potential to grow. The 

community recognizes the value of this service and pledges to do all that it can to launch and sustain this service for 

years to come. The consideration of this proposal for a grant under the Small Community Air Service Development 

program is appreciated and all inquiries concerning this proposal are welcome. 

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9 As previously described, payment will be made on a monthly basis only in the event that the airline's monthly revenue target is missed, the 

amount of the payment will be equal to the difference between actual revenue vs. the revenue target; if revenue exceeds the target, no 

payment will be made and the community will receive a net credit which will carry forward 

10 In the event that the SCASD grant is awarded, the project partners will immediately apply for additional funds as shown in the chart in order 

to fulfill the local match for project funding 

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Appendix 

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www.grants.gov. 

For your preparation convenience, this Summary Information schedule is located at 

http://www.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/SCASDP 

A. PROVIDE THE LEGAL SPONSOR AND ITS DUN AND BRADSTREET {D&B) DATA UNIVERSAL 

NUMBERING SYSTEM {DUNS) NUMBER, INCLUDING +4, EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 

{EIN) OR TAX ID. Enter Y or N 

Legal Sponsor Name: Pulaski County (KY) Government 

Name of Signatory Party for Legal Sponsor: Pulaski County Judge/Executive Barty Bullock 

DUNS Number: 014529403 

EIN/Tax ID: 61-6002421 

B. LIST THE NAME OF THE COMMUNITY OR CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITIES APPLYING: 

1. Pulaski County, KY 

2. 

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C. PROVIDE THE FULL AIRPORT NAME AND 3-LETTER lATA AIRPORT CODE FOR THE 

APPLICANT{S) AIRPORT(S) {ONLY PROVIDE CODES FOR THE AIRPORT{S) THAT ARE ACTUALLY 

SEEKING SERVICE). 

1. Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) 2. 

3. 4. 

1 Note that the Summary Information does not count against the 20-page limit of the SCASDP application. 
D. LIST THE 2-DIGIT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CODE APPLICABLE TO THE SPONSORING 

ORGANIZATION, AND IF A CONSORTIUM, TO EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY. 

1. KY 05 2. 

3. 4. 

E. APPLICANT INFORMATION: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 

[{] Not a Consortium D Interstate Consortium D Intrastate Consortium 

D 

0 

Community currently receives subsidized Essential Air Service 

Community (or Consortium member) previously received a Small Community Air 

Service Development Program Grant 

If previous recipient: Provide year of grant(s): 2005 · and, 

the text of the grant agreement section(s) setting forth the scope of the grant project: 

Initiate airline service to South Central Kentucky 

Improve access to the national air transportation system 

Mitigate the need to drive long distances to access airline service 

Market new air service to the local community 

F. PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: (LIST ORGANIZATION NAMES) 

PUBLIC PRIVATE 

1. Somerset- Pulaski County Development Foundation 1. 

2. Pulaski County Government 2. 

3. 3. 

4. 4. 

5. 5. 
D Other (explain below) 

2. FINANCIAL TOOLS TO BE USED: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) 

[{] Marketing (including Advertising): promotion of the air service to the public 

0 Start-up Cost Offset: offsetting expenses to assist an air service provider in setting up a 

new station and starting new service (for example, ticket counter reconfiguration) 

1ZJ Revenue Guarantee: an agreement with an air service provider setting forth a minimum 

guaranteed profit margin, a portion of which is eligible for reimbursement by the 

community 

D Recruitment of Air Carrier: air service development activities to recruit new air service, 

including expenses for airport marketers to meet with air service providers to make the 

case for new air service 

D Fee Waivers: waiver of airport fees, such as landing fees, to encourage new air service; 

counted as in-kind contributions only 

0 Ground Handling Fee: reimbursement of expenses for passenger, cabin, and ramp (below 

wing) services provided by third party ground handlers 

!ZJ Travel Bank: travel pledges, or deposited monetary funds, from participating parties for 

the purchase of air travel on an air carrier, with defined procedures for the subsequent use 

of the pledges or the deposited funds; counted as in-kind contributions only 

2 "Professional Services" involve a community contracting with a firm to produce a product such as a marketing 

plan, study, air carrier proposal, etc. 
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p

y) 

I. PROJECT COST: Do NOT ENTER TEXT IN SHADED AREA Enter Y or N 

LINE DESCRIPTION SUB TOTAL TOTAL AMOUNT 

Federal amount requested 

2 State cash financial contribution 

Local cashfinancial contribution 

3a Airport cash funds 3b Non-airport cash funds 

3 Total local cash funds (3a + 3b) 

4 TOTAL CASH FUNDING (1+2+3) 

In-Kind contribution 

Sa Airport In-Kind contribution** 

5b Other In-Kind contribution** 

5 TOTAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION 

(5a + 5b) 500,000 

6 TOTAL PROJECT COST (4+5) 1,850,000 

J. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS** 

For funds in lines 5a (Airport In-Kind contribution) and 5b (Other In-Kind contribution), please 

describe the source(s) offund(s) and the value($) of each. 

Since SME has successfully recruited an air service provider, the community intends to 

also raise $500,000 through a Travel Bank in order to promote and support ticket sales 

for the new service. A vehicle such as a Travel Bank will incentivize those who 

participate in it to use the service "sooner rather than later." 
L. IS THE LEAD APPLICANT OR ANY CO-APPLICANTS DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? 

(IF "YES", PROVIDE EXPLANATION) 

!Z] No D Yes (explain) 

APPLICATION CHECKLIST 

INCLUDED? ITEM 

Enter Y or N For Immediate Action 

Determine Eligibility 

New Grants.gov users must register with www.grants.gov. 

Existing Grants.gov users must verify existing www.grants.gov account has not expired 

and the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is current. 

For Submission b!!. 5:00PM EDT on Jul}t. 31 , 2014 

Communities with active SCASDP grants: notify DOT/XSO of intent to terminate 

existing grant in order to be eligible for selection in FY2014 

Complete Application for Federal Domestic Assistance (SF424) via www.grants.gov 

Summary Information schedule complete and used as cover sheet (see Appendix B) 

Application of up to 20 one-sided pages (excluding any letters from the 

community or an air carrier showing support for the application), to include: 

• A description of the community's air service needs or deficiencies . 

• A strategic plan for meeting those needs under the Small Community Program . 

• A detailed description of the funding necessary for implementation of the 

community's project. 

• An explanation of how the proposed project differs from any previous projects 

for which the community received SCASDP funds (if applicable). 

• Designation of a legal sponsor responsible for administering the program . 

• A motion for confidential treatment (if applicable) - see Appendix D below . 
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Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

Docket DOT-OST-2014-0133 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

We are writing today in support of the above referenced proposal for a Small Community Air Service Development grant 

in Pulaski County, Kentucky, which is served by the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) at Somerset. At present, this 

airport does not have any scheduled commercial airline service, and the nearest commercial airport is nearly 100 miles 

away. 

Public Charters (PC) serving as the Indirect Carrier and Corporate Flight Management (CFM) serving as the Direct Carrier 

propose to start new scheduled air service at SME, contingent upon the development of a revenue guarantee program to 

help offset startup costs. Both companies intend to provide scheduled public charter flights under Part 380 which will be 

available for sale to the general public. Such service has been confirmed as qualifying for SCASD funds. 

The proposed service is slated to begin in early 2015 with one (1) daily (including weekends) roundtrip between SME and 

Nashville International Airport (BNA). The service will be operated with 19-passenger BAE Jetstream J31/J32 pressurized 

aircraft on a "terminal to terminal" ("sterile to sterile") basis. All flights will operate with the lATA-authorized P1 airline 

code and will connect with more than 380 daily arriving/departing flights at BNA on eight airlines, including low-cost 

carrier Southwest Airlines. All P1 flights will be available for sale on virtually all known Internet sales platforms, such as 

Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, etc. Depending upon demand, we stand ready to increase frequencies in this market. 

Unlike Essential Air Service (EAS) markets, our analysis indicates that the new SME service can build to a profitable level 

within 20 months from the start of service. Our companies have successfully operated similar Part 380 service between 

AUS and BBG, and BNA and BBG. At present, we are operating EAS service between MBL and MOW. 

In closing, we believe that this proposed service can serve as a model for other small communities in terms of building 

service to operate without a subsidy. Therefore, we respectfully request your support of the SME proposal. 

Leon G. Custers 

Chief Operating Officer Corporate Flight Management, Inc. 

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Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

Docket OOT-OST-2014-0133 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

We are writing today in support of the above referenced proposal for a Small Community Air Service Development 

grant In Pulaski County, Kentucky, which is served by the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) at Somerset. At 

present, this airport does not have any scheduled commercial airline service, and the nearest commercial airport is 

nearly 100 miles away. 

Public Charters (PC) serving as the Indirect Carrier and Corporate Flight Management (CFM) serving as the Direct 

Carrier propose to start new scheduled air service at SME, contingent upon the development of a revenue 

guarantee program to help offset startup costs. Both companies intend to provide scheduled public charter 

flights under Part 380 which will be available for sale to the general public. Such service has been confirmed as 

qualifying for SCASD funds. 

The proposed service is slated to begin in early 2015 with one (1) daily (including weekends) roundtrip between 

SME and Nashville International Airport (BNA). The service will be operated with 19-passenger BAE Jetstream 

J31/J32 pressurized aircraft on a "terminal to terminal" ("sterile to sterile") basis. All flights will operate with the 

lATA-authorized P1 airline code and will connect with more than 380 daily arriving/departing flights at BNA on 

eight airlines, including low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines. All P1 flights will be available for sale on virtually all 

known Internet sales platforms, such as Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, etc. Depending upon demand, we stand ready 

to increase frequencies in this market. 

Unlike Essential Air Service (EAS) markets, our analysis indicates that the new SME service can build to a profitable 

level within 20 months from the start of service. Our companies have successfully operated similar Part 380 

service between AUS and BBG, and BNA and BBG. At present, we are operating EAS service between MBL and 

MOW. 

In closing, we believe that this proposed service can serve as a model for other small communities in terms of 

building service to operate without a subsidy. Therefore, we respectfully request your support of the SME 

proposal. 

Public Charters, Inc. 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

y 

, 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am writing in support of the Pulaski County Fiscal Court's application for support through the 

USDOT Small Community Air Service Development Grant to develop new commercial air 

service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), which is located in Somerset, 

Kentucky. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a 

sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population exceeding 400,000 people. 

New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly enhance economic 

development opportunities. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal due consideration. Thank you for your 

consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

HAROLD ROGERS Member of Congress 
U.S. Department Of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I write on behalf of constituents in Pulaski County, Kentucky and their competitive grant 

application with the Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development 

Program. 

As our nation continues on a path of unsustainable debt, it is more important than ever that we in 

Congress, and you in the Administration, work to ensure every tax dollar is spent wisely. It is 

with this in mind that I draw your attention to Pulaski County's application, which I believe 

merits your full and fair review. 

I am told that, if awarded, this competitive funding would help Pulaski County offset personnel 

and equipment startup costs for a new commercial airline service at the Lake Cumberland 

Regional Airport (SME) in Somerset, Kentucky. It is my understanding that a commercial 

airline service at SME would not only expand transportation options for commerce, tourism, and 

other services for my constituents, but would also bring a number of jobs to a rural area that is 

struggling with higher-than-average unemployment. 

Thank you for your consideration of this matter. 

Sincerely, 

MITCH 

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July 15, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman, Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-000t 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above-referenced 

USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been 

submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of 

new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is 

located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME, however, in 

order for the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need 

funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee which will help offset start-up costs 

while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaslti County serve as the hub for education, employment, health 

care, manufacturing, and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which 

exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will 

significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 
Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

CG/ANC 
July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman, Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development G1·ant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this oppm1unity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service 

Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal suppm1s the 

development of new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in 

Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to fully implement 

and launch the new service, it will need funds to suppot1 its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and tourism fm a 

16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is ct·itical to the region's future and 

will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County pmposal all due consideration within the guidelines as proscribed by law. 

Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

State Representative 
July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincereiy,J~ w !'--)1-Jf 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT ·OST ·2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small Community Air 

Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal 

supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which Is 

located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to fully 

implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will 

help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and 

tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is critical to the 

region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as proscribed by 

law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Kristi Simmons, Data Manager 

Givi1tg You the A.dvtmtage of tiLe Allitmce 

WKU Center for Research & Development- Western Kentucky Alliance 2413 Nashville Road 88 c;u,fe 110- Bowlmg Green K'l 

42101 

Phone: 270-282-7103 Fax: 270 282-2096 web· www advantageky org 
Chairman 

July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 R~: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport {SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and·Pulaski"County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. ' ...... 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

prescr.ibed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, ~~u-~Q 

Executive Director 

Adair • Casey • Clinton • Cumberland • Green • McCreary • Pulaski • Russell • Taylor • Wayne 

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Web-Site Address - http://lcadd.org 

Equal Opportunity Provider 
Chairman 

July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch tile new service, it wil l need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

.· .. ' 

SomerseNmd Pulaski .County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future·andwill-slgnificantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

?.te. Community & Economic Developme &ror ~ f!n. fu'~~ v(!.l-

• UNBRIDLED SPIRfT, . 

Adair • Casey • Clinton • Cumberland • Green • McCreary • Pulaski • Russell • Taylor • Wayne 

Web-Site Address • http://lcadd.org 

Equal Opportunity Provider 
Chairman 

July 11, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME} which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, In order for the community to 

fully Implement and launch the new service, It will need funds to support Its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

) 

Kentuctcr Career Cintlr 

Cumber lands >High Impact Wlltcfanah:•Ja.taa.d 

Adair • Casey • Clinton • Cumberland • Green • McCreary • Pulaski • Russell • Taylor • Wayne 

Web-Site Address • hllp://lcadd.org 

Equal Opportunity Provider 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am Director of the Somerset Office for my university and I am pleased to take this opportunity to add 

my support to the above referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal 

which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new 

commercial air service at the lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully Implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist In helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by Jaw. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

~w

'2f 

,~ 

Michael W. Hall, Ph.D. 

Professor of Government 

Assistant Dean of the School of Public Affairs and 

Director of the MPA and Government Graduate Programs 

(859) 351-9997 

m.hall@moreheadstate.edu 

irapp.moreheadstate.edu/mpa 

www.moreheadstate.edu 

MSU IS an afhrmat1ve action, equal opportunity, educationalmslltullon 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOTSmall 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

~e.

Brett C. Traver 

~ 

Executive Director 
Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113·0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which Is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Slnce6t ;tci;kk--

A Common we a/ t h of o f1 pur t 11 n i ty 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Atr Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at 

the lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to 

a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping 

to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Martin Shearer, Executive Director 

~ 

Somerset Pulaski County Development Foundation 

~(/~ 

www.spcdf.com 
Chris Girdler 

Citizens National Bank 

2014 Chamber President 

Seth Atwell 

Evans, Harville, Atwell & Co. 

Tiffany Bourne 

Pulaski County Government 

Mark Brenzel 

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital 

Elsa Brown 

Bondtech Corporation I Jnnovacyc/e 

Daniel Cheshire 

Dairy Queen 

David Childers 

Alton Blakley Ford/Mazda 

Cindy Clouse 

Somerset Community College 

Megan Damron 

BB&TBank 

Martin Hatfield 

Pulaski County Attorney 

Paul Hoffinan 

Alton Blakley Ford/Mazda 

David Morris 

Modem Systems, Inc. 

Bill Newell 

Ready Mix Concrete 

Brook Ping 

Stonebrook Development, LLC 

Michael Ray 

Modem Distributors 

Linda Skaarup 

Eagle Realty 

Leah Taylor 

Cumberland Lake Shell 

Barb Thurman 

Blackboard Student Services 

John Vanhook 

Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

On behalf of the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and its 600 

member businesses, I am writing this letter as a declaration of support for to the above 

referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the 

development of new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport 

(SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for 

the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to 

support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the 

service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly 

assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Bobby {) -c_ 

Executive Director 

Somerset-Pulaski .Co. Chamber of Commerce 
Antiques 

&Shopping 

Campgrounds 

& Marinas 

Civil War 

Museum& Battlefield 

Golf& 

Hiking 

Master 

Musicians 

Festival 

Restaurants 

& LocaJ Eateries 

Somenlitcs 

Car Cruise 

Somersplash 

Water Park 

Vineyards 

& U-Picks 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum 

revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. 

New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much 

needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines 

as prescribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Michelle Allen (] I O • . Tiffany Bourne 

. 

Somerset-Pulaski County CVB Board of Directors 

522 Ogden Street I Somerset, KY 42501 I 800·642·6287 I lakecumberlandtourism.com 
Antiques &Shopping 

Campgrounds 

& Marinas 

Civil War 

Museum& 

Battlefield 

Golf& 

Hiking 

Master 

Musicians 

Festival 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST -2014-0113-QOOl 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

R I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

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Car Cruise 

Somersplash 

Water Park 

Vineyards 

& U-Picks 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Si~~ 

Carolyn Mounce, Executive Director 

522 Ogden Street I Somerset, KY 42501 I 800-642-6287 I lakecumberlandtourism.com 
Somerset Campus 

808 Momicdlo Street 

~omcrsct, KY 4250 I 

Telephone: (606) 679-850 I 

Laurel Campus 

I 00 Universiry Driw 

I ondon. KY 407 41 

Telephone: 1606)877-1421 

Casey Center 

3609 NUS 127 

Libcny. KY 42539 

Telephone: (606) 787-4727 

Clinton Cemer 

1273 KY Highw.1y 90 W 

AlhJny. 1\.'Y 42602 

-li:lc:phonc: (606) 387-3236 

McCreary Center 

250 College Street 

Whitk·y City, KY 42653 

Telephone: (606) 376-5747 

Russell Center 

848 W Steve Wariner Drive 

Ru.o;scll ~pring>. KY 42642 

Telephone: (270) 858-6501 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced 

USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been 

submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of 

new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is 

located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for 

the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to 

support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the 

service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly 

assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, ~ 11.//,

~"V ..... \ 

~arshall, h.D. 

l!President/CEO 

Somerset 

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Somerset Campus 

KOK Monticello Street 

Somerset, KY 42501 

Telephone. (606) 679-RSOI 

Laurel Campus 

I Oil Univcrsiry Drive 

l.unJun, KY 40741 

ldcphnne: (606) 877-1421 

Casey Center 

3609 NUS 127 

Liberry, KY 42539 

Tclephnne: (606) 7!!7-4727 

Clinton Center 

1273 J...'Y Highway 90 W 

Albany, J...'Y 42602 

Telephone: (606) 387·3236 

McCreary Center 

College Street 

Whitley Ciry, KY 42653 

Telephone: (606) 376-5747 

Russell Center 

W Stew Wariner Drive 

Sprinb"'· KY 42642 

(270) 858-650 I 

y

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT 

Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by 

Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial 

air service at the lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for 

the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to 

support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly 

assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Somerset 

Contmanll1 ('o .. 

tflutUt. l r.uUfiUN •t\oiN1 HIM 

KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT ·OST -2014-0113-QOOl 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

-----
MI. Vernon, KY 

VICE-CHAIR 

Dr. William T. Luckey 

Columbia, KY 

SECRETARY 

Jean Dorton 

Prestonsburg, KY 

TREASURER 

James R. Lacy 

Campton, KY 

Clay Parker Davis 

Somerset, KY 

Dr. Jo Marshall 

Somerset, KY 

Steve Merrick 

Somerset, KY 

Mike Calhoun 

Lexington, KY 

Bob Mitchell 

Corbin, KY 

Dr. Jane Jensen 

Lexington, KY 

Dr. W. Bruce Ayers 

Cumberland, KY 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced 

USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been 

submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of 

new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which 

is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order 

for the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need 

funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up 

costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health 

care, manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which 

exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will 

significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within 

the guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this 

request. 

Sincerely, 

Lonnie Lawson 

President & CEO 

The Center for Rural Development 

2292 South Highway 27, Suite 300 Somerset, KY 42501 Tel: 606-677-6000 Fax: 606-677-6010 www.centertech.com 
oc

ate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulasld County Small Community Air Service Dcyclopment Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal suppm1s the development of new commercial air se1vice at the Lake 

· Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. · 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum 

revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable 

level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. 

New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop 

much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, k J 

't~!!.!J1i~ 

Principal 

Education and Workforce Development Cabinet 

http://kytech. ky .gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D 
July 17, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT·OST-2014-0113.0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is, located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Susan 

~~~ 

Stephens, Director 

"This Institution Is an equal opportunltv provider" 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

Russell County is home to eight manufacturing companies, and two international companies, which 

routinely host customers from across the Unities States and from around the world. Having the 

availability of commercial air service just a short 30 minute drive from Russell County is a critical 

element to retaining and attracting new business Investment and Industry to the Lake Cumberland 

region. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST-2014-0113-QOOl 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which Is located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support Its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Jane Adams Venters 
y 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above 

referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal 

which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal 

supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in 

order for the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it 

will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help 

offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, 

health care, manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a 

population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is critical to 

the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop 

much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration 

within the guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your 

consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Randy Swander 

Plant Business Leader 

FIAT, Somerset, Kentucky 

Plastics Mansfield, Ohio 

Safety Tubs, Grand Prairie, TX 

American Standard Brands 

Somerset - 706 Hwy 3057, Somerset, KY 42501 

Mansfield - 41 Cairns Road, Mansfield, OH 44903 

Grand Prairie - 902 W Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 
Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-201~113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which Is located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully Implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist In helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

American Standard Brands 

706 Hwy3057 

Somerset, KY 42501 

I~ ~CRANE .!U; PLUMBiNG 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the 

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a 

sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to 

develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines 

as proscribed by law. Thank y for your consideration of this request. 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, 

which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and 

tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

www.branscumconstruction.com 
July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

7/l3/l'! 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

President & CEO 

--------P.O. Box 760 • Somerset, Kentucky 42502 • Phone (606) 679-6341 • MEMBER FDIC 
July 23, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Mike Whitaker, Broker 

www.MyEagleRealty.com 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SM E; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. I 

work in cooperation with Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in their efforts to recruit top notch medical 
Linda Skaarup 

Physical address: 4311 S Hwy 27, Suite 1, Somerset, KY 42501 

Mailing address: Post Office Box 3215, W. Somerset, KY 42564 

Phone: 606-679-4316 

Fax: 606-678-0149 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the 

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a 

sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to 

develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines 

as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Wendell R. Bell 

Executive Chairman 

4955 Spring Grove Ave 

513-641-0500 

Cincinnati, OH 45232 

800-966-7322 

www.enerfab.com 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

J47:~~ 

Seth F. Atwell, CPA 

116 Tradepark Drive 

PO Box 1309 

Somerset. KY 42502 

Phone: (606) 679-5090 

Fax: (606) 679-5337 

www.ehacpas.com 

Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp 

Member FINRA, SIPC 

Investment adv1sory services offered through 

1st Global Advisors. Inc 

Member 

American Institute of 

Certified Public Accountants 

Kentucky Society of CPAs 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Charlene S. Harris 

President and CEO 

Post Office Box 220 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK 

Russell Springs 

Russell Springs, Kentucky 42642 Telephone (270) 866-4343 Fax (270) 866-4340 
July 28, 2014 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman: 

I am pleased to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service 

Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal 

supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport 

(SME), which is located in Somerset, KY. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME. In order for the community to fully 

implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee 

that offsets start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset & Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and 

tourism for a 16-county region with a combined population exceeding 400,000 people. New air service 

is important to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping develop much needed jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Regional President 

Forcht Bank NA 
y 

Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT·OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

l am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at 

the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset .start-up costs while the service builds to 

a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping 

to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Frank H. Ikerd, IV 

President 

F.I.E. Electric, Inc. 2693 N. Hwy 1247; Somerset, Kentucky 42503 
Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

May I add my support to the referenced USDOT small community air service 

development grant proposal that has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. 

This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order 

for the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds 

to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs 

while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health 

care, manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which 

exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will 

significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

BJ Brown, Jr. 

President 

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U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of A via:tion Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Wa8hittgton, D.C. 205.90 . 

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RE: 

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Co~nly Small C~inmunity Air Service Dev~Iopme~t Grant ~ropo~al 

DOT-O~T .. 2014-0113-0001 · · 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

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I afu pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USD,OT Small 

Community Air Sefvice Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

C~unty, 

Kentu~ky: This propos~ supports .the development ofilew commercial air setvice at the 

Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) w~ch is located in Somerset. 

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The aommunity has successfully recruited new service. for SME; however, in order for the 

. community to~fully implement and launch the new service, it will\~eed funds to support i~ niinirmim revenue guarantee, which wi]J·help offset st~-up costs while. the service ·builds to a 

o ' I • ' sustainable leveL . · · · ' 

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Somerset and Pulaski County se~e as the hub for education, emploYm-ent, health care, 

m~ufacturing and tourism for, a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400.,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significaritly assist 'in helping to I 

. . develop much needed new jobs. · . · , . · · · 

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I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal,all due oonsideration within the guidelines 1 

as proscribed by law. T~ you for your co·nsideration'ofthis reque'st~ . ... 1 · 

Charles T. TQlbot ' 

CEO 

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Assodate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commerdal air service at 

the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to 

a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping 

to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

DonHaney / 
RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly ass1st in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration withm the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

/ 

Project Manager 

HendncksOn lnlemoltonol 

Tro ler SUSpension Syslems 

2070 lndus1nol Ploce s E 

Conlon OH .U 707 2600 USA 

330 456 7288 Fox 330 456 0105 

www hendrlcl.son-lnll com 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT 

Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by 

Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air 

service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds 

to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist 

in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, ~ ~....____ ____ _ 

You 

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www.modernsystemsinc. com 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Pulaski County SmaU Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT 

Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by 

Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial 

air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in 

Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for 

the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to 

support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the 

service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing, and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly 

assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 
U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT 

Small Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by 

Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial 

air service at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in 

Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for 

the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to 

support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the 

service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 

400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly 

assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the 

guidelines as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, //}~;;! 

k~ 

Gary L. Dean 

Progeny Systems Corporation 
Page 

1 of 1 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community 

to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service 

is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new 

jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

On behalf of Prox Dynamics Inc. 

Sincerely, 

Thomas Torjussen 

Key Account Manager 

Prox Dynamics AS 

+47 667 79 100 

thomas.torjussen@proxdvnamics.com 

Prox Dynamics AS 

Prox Dynamics AS 

Postal address: 

Visiting address: 

CompanyNAT nr. 

PO Box 22, 1378 Nesbru, Norway 

Smedsvingen 4, 1395 Nesbru , Norway 

NO 992 102 403 MVA 

Tel: 

Web: 

e-mail: 

+47 66 77 91 00 

YNfW.proxdynamjcs.com 

ma!IQ!proxdvnamlcs.com 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service fro SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully Implement and launch the new service, it wilt need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Steve Merrick 
p

Associate Director 

Small Community Air SeiVice Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small Community Air 

SeiVice Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal 

supports the development of new commercial air seiVice at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which 

is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new seiVice for SME; however, in order for the community to fully 

implement and launch the new seiVice, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will 

help offset start-up costs while the seiVice builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County seiVe as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and tourism 

for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air seiVice is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as proscribed by 

law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Allen Anderson 

President & CEO 

AA/aaa 

Albany 606-387-6476 Monticello 606-348-6771 Russell Springs 270-343-7500 Whitley City 606-376-5997 
Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20S90 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -CST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small Community Air Service 

Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the 

development of new commercial air service at the lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in 

Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up 

costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing and tourism for a 

16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is critical to the region's future and 

will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

1 encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as proscribed by law. 

Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

4200 Summh Bridge Road. Middletown. DE 19709 1 P: 800.441 9343 I summtt-avmllon com 
Ms. Brooke Chapman 

Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT ·OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

We are pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced US DOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

We encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

___.otrrn....,re ly, 

ler -

Team Modern Distributors 

www.teammodern.com 

817 West Columbia Street, Somerset, KY. 42501 www.teammodern.com 
RE: Pulaski County 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

Docket DOT-OST-2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

Our organization is pleased to join other businesses, industries and professional groups from throughout Southern 

Kentucky in support of the above referenced Small Community Air Service Development grant for the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), located in Somerset, Kentucky. New air service at SME will serve a 16-

county region with a population of over 400,000 people. 

New air service will make it much easier to conduct business in this part of the state and will eliminate the need to 

drive nearly I 00 miles to airports in Lexington and Knoxville. New air service will help to open up new markets 

and will also help to create much needed new jobs throughout the region. 

As an owner of Total Rehab Center I appreciate your consideration of the Pulaski County proposal and encourage 

you to provide the community with the requested award which will help to support the start-up of service at SME. 

Sincerely, 

Terry L Randall PT 

Doctor of Physical Therapy 

Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist 

Athletic Trainer 

Jeff Parmelee PT ocs Terry Randall OPT OCS, ATC 

Better Quicker Stronger 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT-OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the Lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

~~(k 

DonSiagle ~ Vice President- Administration 

Toyotetsu America, Inc. 
Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski 

County, Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at 

the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) which is located in Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the 

community to fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support its 

minimum revenue guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a 

sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, 

manufacturing and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 

people. New air service is critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to 

develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines 

as proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

Peter C. Anthony 

President and CEO 

UGN, Inc. ·18410 Crossing Drive ·Suite C ·Tinley Park, IL 60477 ·Tel (773) 437-2400 ·Fax (773) 437-2429 
Associate Director 

Small Community Air Service Development Program 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Pulaski County Small Community Air Service Development Grant Proposal 

DOT -OST -2014-0113-0001 

Dear Ms. Chapman, 

I am pleased to take this opportunity to add my support to the above referenced USDOT Small 

Community Air Service Development grant proposal which has been submitted by Pulaski County, 

Kentucky. This proposal supports the development of new commercial air service at the lake 

Cumberland Regional Airport (SME} which Is located In Somerset. 

The community has successfully recruited new service for SME; however, in order for the community to 

fully implement and launch the new service, it will need funds to support Its minimum revenue 

guarantee, which will help offset start-up costs while the service builds to a sustainable level. 

Somerset and Pulaski County serve as the hub for education, employment, health care, manufacturing 

and tourism for a 16-county region with a population which exceeds 400,000 people. New air service Is 

critical to the region's future and will significantly assist in helping to develop much needed new jobs. 

I encourage you to give the Pulaski County proposal all due consideration within the guidelines as 

proscribed by law. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Sincerely, 

'ftuL 

Mike Gomes 

Vice President