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April8,20n 

Mr. Christopher Behiiam 

Friendship Airways, hic. d/b/a Yellow Air Taxi 

4201 Ravens wood Road 

Fort Lauderdale. FL 33312 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2005-21533 

Application to resume scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier 

Dear Mr. Behnam: 

This letter is in reference to the application that Friendship Airways, Inc. d/b/a/ Yellow Air Taxi 

("YAT") has filed in Docket DOT-OST-2005-21533 requesting authority to resume scheduled 

passenger operations as a commuter air carrier. It has recently come to our attention that an 

involuntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code was filed against 

YATinFebiTjary, 2011. 

As you know, we require that air carriers with pending applications with the Department should 

promptly provide any information regarding changes it may undergo in areas affecting its fitness 

{i.e., management, operating plans or financial condition, compliance disposition, or ownership) 

while its application is under review. 

in light of this new information, we ask that you please provide any information regarding this 

Chapter 7 liquidation proceeding, such as any contingent liabilities that may have an effect on 

YAT or its relevant corporation's financial posture. Please also describe plans to meet those 

obligations. Additionally, please provide information regarding any liens or encumbrances 

against any of YAT's or its relevant corporation's assets, including those pledged as collateral 

for any outstanding obligations. 

The information provided pursuant to this Information Request should be accompanied by the 

following certification: 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibit (s) are true and correct to the 

best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, 

I [the individual signing the application, who shall be a principal owner, senior officer, 

or internal counsel of the applicant], in my individual capacity and as the authorized 

representative of the applicant, have not in any manner knowingly and willfully falsified. 

concealed or failed to disclose any material fact or made any false, fictitious, or 

fraudulent statetnent or knowingly used any documents which contain such statemenis in 
connection with the preparation, filing or pro.secution of the application. I understand 

that an individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.C Section 1001 

shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. 

I ask that you respond fully to this request within 30 days of the date of this letter. The original 

plus 3 copies of your response should be mailed to U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations (M-30, Room W12-140), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington. DC 20590, or 

you may electronically file your response at www.reaulations.gov. 

As is the Department's practice, further processing of your application will be deferred pending 

receipt of this material. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any 

questions regarding this letter or the requested information, please feel free to contact Katy 

O'Toole of my staff at (202) 366-9721. 

Sincerely, 

'fhLauretyn J. Remo 

Chief, Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2005-21533 

Mr. Jerry Proenza 

Mr. Steve Adams 

Federal Aviation Administration 

South Florida FSDO 

2895 SW 145* Avenue 

Suite 120 

Miramar, FL 33027