Application of: 

BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

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TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, 

S.A. de C.V. 

) Docket OST-98-4388 

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for a renewal of an exemption (MEXICOUS) under 49 U.S.C. Section 40109 

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APPLICATION FOR A RENEWAL OF AN EXEMPTION FILED BY 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de C.V. 

FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS 

We are relying on the automatic extension provisions of Federal Law 

Specifically 5 USC 558(c), as implemented by 14 CFR Part 377, to 

keep our exemption authority in effect, pending final department 

action on this renewal application. 

It should be noted that no changes have occurred in the company 

management, stock holders, their nationality, aircraft or aircraft 

crews. 

This carriers Ops Specs are managed at the Fort Worth, Tx, 

FAA/FSDO, and the aircraft have fewer than 30 seats. 

COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 

TO: 

Mr. Eugene E. Smith 

7717 Village Oak 

San Antonio, Tx. 78233 

Tel (210) 590-1630 

Fax (210) 653-9281 

Agent for Service in the U.S. for: 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de c.v. 

19 MAR 2013 
In support of this application, and pursuant to the 

Department's Procedural Regulations, Sierra states the following: 

1. Sierra, incorporated in Mexico in 1994, is a privately held 

corporation that is 100% owned and controlled by Mexican 

citizens. Name, citizenship and percentage of ownership of 

Sierra are enumerated in Exhibit A. 

The full name and corporate address of Sierra is: 

Transportes Aereos Sierra Madre, S.A. de C.V. 

Washington 629 Ote. 

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64000 

MEXICO 

2. The name and official address of the government air transport 

authority in Mexico having regulatory jurisdiction over Sierra 

is: 

Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes 

Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil ("DGAC") 

Av. Providencia No. 807, Piso 1-7 

Colonia del Valle 

Delegacion Benito Juarez 

Mexico, D.F. 03100 

MEXICO 

3. As noted above, Sierra is seeking transborder charter 

authority to engage in foreign air transportation of persons and 

their belongings without the need for prior Department approval 

of each flight, or series of flights. Sierra is also requesting 

stopover privileges. 

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4. Sierra is operationally and financially qualified to perform 

the service for which authority is requested herein. As evidence 

thereof: 

(a) The Mexican DGAC has issued a permit authorizing 

Sierra to conduct non-scheduled, international air taxi 

transportation of passengers in the North and South American 

Continents. This permit is valid indefinitely and is attached as 

Exhibit B. 

(b) In 1998, Sierra received its DGAC permits and 

commenced commercial flight operations. From its base in 

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Sierra provides air transportation to 

domestic and international passengers, consisting of members of 

the following institutions which form part of the governing body, 

owners, and stock holders of Sierra: 

EDITORA EL SOL, S.A. de C.V. 

Future operations, including its proposed U.S. service, are 

likely to be a continuation of this type of operation. Sierra 

estimates that it will operate 50 to 60 round trip flights 

annually between Mexico and the United States with an average 

load of five passengers per flight; all of which will originate 

in Mexico. 

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(c) Sierra owns and operates a single 8 passenger 

Hawker Model 800a Jet aircraft with Mexican registration XA-CHA. 

(d) Sierra maintains its aircraft pursuant to a 

maintenance service agreement with Aerovitro, S.A. de C.V.; an 

DGAC certificated Repair Station in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 

Mexico. And in accordance with an airworthiness program approved 

by the Mexican DGAC in compliance with ICAO Annexes 1,6 (Part I) 

and 7. 

(e) Sierra has established a well qualified management 

team with the necessary experience in providing domestic and 

international air taxi services. 

Lie. Bertha Ezeta has served as General Manager of 

Sierra since the founding of the company in June 1994. She 

graduated with a Business Administration Degree from the 

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, in Mexico City. 

Pilot Capt, Mario I. Fernandez joined Sierra in 1994 

and serves as the company's Chief of Operations and Chief Pilot. 

He graduated as a Traffic Controller from the Centro de 

Adiestramiento de Aviacion Civil, a dependancy of the 

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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

He received his Private Pilot License, in 1979, from Escuela 

Tecnica Aeronautica of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 

Capt. Fernandez received his Commercial Pilot License, in 1981, 

from Flight Proficiency School, in Dallas Texas, USA. He has 

since accummulated over 5100 hour of fight in his 27 years of 

aviation experience, with over 1200 hours in the Hawker. 

Capt. Fernandez is licensed to operate the company's Hawker and 

attends annual training courses, at Flight Safety in Wilmington, 

Delaware. 

Copilot, Capt. Rodolfo F. Martinez G. received his Pilot's 

License in 1975. Joined Sierra in 2011, received his Unlimited 

Commercial Pilot's License in 1975 and has accumulated over 9400 

hours of flight during his 39 years of aviation experience, with 

over 4500 hours in the Hawker. Capt. Martinez is ~icensed to 

operate the company's Hawker and attends annual training courses, 

at Flight Safety in Wilmington, Delaware. 

A composite of Sierra's key personnel is shown in Exhibit C. 

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(f) Sierra has been financially self-sufficient and 

fully capable to continue providing transportation services to 

the companies enumerated in Paragraph 4(b). 

(g) A copy of OST form 6411, Foreign Air Carriers 

Certificate of Insurance, is attached as Exhibit E. As shown 

therein, Sierra limits of liability exceed the requirements of 14 

CFR Part 205. 

(h) Sierra has not been involved in any safety 

violations, tariff violations or fatal accidents since its 

inception. 

(i) Sierra does not have any agreement or cooperative 

working arrangements with any U.S. air carrier affecting its 

proposed services to the United States 

5. Sierra's proposed U.S. services are consistent with the public 

interest for the following reasons: 

(a) Sierra will be carrying executives to the U.S. on 

business, thereby fostering commerce between Mexico and the 

United States consistent with the objectives of the North 

American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 

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(b) Sierra's request for stopover privileges is 

consistent with the need of the executives using its services 

will, from time to time, need to stop at two or more places in 

the U.S. as part of their round trip itineraries. Sierra submits 

that no regulatory purpose would be served by preventing Sierra 

from responding to the stopover needs of its customers. 

WHEREFORE, Sierra respectfully requests exemption authority 

to engage in charter foreign air transportation of persons and 

their accompanying baggage with small aircraft as set forth 

herein, and such other relief as may be in the public interest. 

Agent for Service in the U.S. for 

Transportes Aereos Sierra Madre, S.A. de C.V. 

19 Mar 2013 

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EXHIBIT A 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de C.V. 

SHAREHOLDER CITIZENSHIP PORCENTAGE 

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PATRICIA JUNCO 

ELBA JUNCO 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS 

SIERRA MADRE,S.A. de C.V. 

MEXICAN 50 % 

MEXICAN 50 % 
D.G.A.C. INTERNATIONAL AIR TAXI PERMIT 

of 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de C.V. 

SIERRA 

EXHIBIT B 
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YlUJtPQITD 

OIRECCICN GENER,t.L DE AERONAUTlCA CIVIL.. 

OIRECCION DE TRANSPORT! Y CONTROl. 

AERONAUTICO. 

SUEIOIRECCION DE AVIACION GENERAL 

101.31)5. 

101.421. ,972 

ASLlNTO· Se modiflca el Ponn11c No: 102.~20-11570 tiel 02 

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Me>i<c. D.F., a 07 c1e dic:iemtira dol 2000. 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. OE C.V. 

AIC. JORGE PAOILLI, AUO!FFREC. 

WASHINGTON 629 OTE. 

64000 MONTIORREY, N.L 

En 'elp•·esta a au n!:tilo del 29 dt noYiembre ~el pr$HIIIe, 

esta Direccian General, eon fundamerr:o en Ia$ anlc:ua :;e .. fracciOn VI, VIII, IX. XII y XIII. 49, 51 y 

120 do Ia lay de Viae Generatet oe Ceomul\1-:aci<in; 10., 3o., ~o., 5o .. lra<ciOn I, incooo •>. 6o., 

fracc!onniV, V. XI y XII, 7c .. 12., 1~ •• 16., 17, 18., 24 .. 32., 35 .. 38 .. 42., 44, 47 .. fraccione• 1!, IV 

y v, 6~ .• 70 .• 7-4., 78 .. e~. y demia aplicablot a Ia Ley lie A~iitd6n y an roleaon con el articulo 18 

fraec-0.. VI. eel Regi~~me:"llo lrrttrior ceil Secrelirie de Comun.cac:ia!IH yiranaportH, rnodiliea el pcnn,so Nc. 102.42().11570 ~ 02 o• oct~ c1e 1~, y autorizl a Ia emDteU TRANSPORTES 

AEREOS SIERRA &lAPRE, S.A. 0E C.V., a ineolir en IU equipo dt vue!~ Ia Mronavtl BAE·12S. 

eOOA Mt.TRICULA XA.CHA, P"'' reai~Z.W Tl\AN$POfiTE NO REGULAR DE TAXI AEREO. INTERNAtiONAL 0£ PAUJI;ROS, uuoe au blu de CP.Iracioneo ·enel Aeropuerto del Horta I 

AON) an Montarrvy, .N.L., IUicla •1 CcntiJ>Inta Amari~no. par lo tanta el equipo expreaamenle 

autcrizado •• el elguler114: · · · · 

EQUIPO AUTORIZADO A OPERAR: 

MATRICULA: . XA.CHA. 

. Etta mcdiflcaci6n debe a~g;;; .. a "' astat:>leCldc en w permiao 

No. 102.42()..1 1570 del 02 lie cc;t~bre de 1996:· 

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LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL 

NAME POSITION CITIZENSHIP 

SIERRA 

EXHIBIT C 

TELEPHONE 

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PATRICIA JUNCO PRESIDENT MEXICAN 

LIC. BERTHA EZETA GEN. MANAGER MEXICAN 

CAPT. MARIO FERNANDEZ CHIEF OPS/PILOT MEXICAN 

COMPANY ADDRESS FOR ABOVE PERSONNEL IS: 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de C.V. 

WASHINGTON 629 OTE. 

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON 64000 

MEXICO 

011-528-345-5100 

011-528-343-1798 

011-528-346-7395 
FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS 

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

OST FORM 6411 

of 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. de C.V. 

SIERRA 

EXHIBIT D 
AGENCY DISPLAY OF ESTIMATED BURDEN 

U.S. Department of 

Transportation 

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. If 

you wish to comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggestions for reducing this burden, please direct 

your comments to: DOT and OMB at the following .addresses: 

Office of the Secretary of 

Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Flight Standards Service, AFS 260 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W .. 

Office of Management and Budget 

and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

Paperwork Reduction Proyect 2106-0030 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS- CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

POLICIES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY 

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File an original of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, Air Transportation Division, 

Program Management Branch, AFS-260, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20591 

(Please type information, except signatures.) 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT: ------------.!Q:!t!B~E:..;D!:!!E!::...!!!!M!.!::E~X~IC~O~C,oOo2MwP~A~N~IA~D.!::.E..:::S:.=E~G~Uw:RO~S~S:!:..A~. J:::D.:.E..::C~.V!..:.. ---------

(Name of Insurer) 

has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Liability Insurance to. TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, S.A. DE C.V. 

WASHINGTON 629 OTE COL. CENTRO, C.P. 64000, MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON. 

(Name and address of Insured Foreign Air Carrier) 

effective from OCTOBER 27TH, 2012 until ten (10) days after written notice from the insurer or carrier of the intent to terminate coverage is received 

by the Department of Transportation. .._ 

NOTE: Part 205 of the Department's Regulations does not allow for a predetermined termination date; and a certificate showing such a date is 

unacceptable. 

1. The Insurer (Check One): 

is licensed to issue aircraft insurance policies in the United States; 

® is licensed or approved by the government of MEXICO to issue aircraft insurance policies; or 

is an approved surplus line insurer in the State(s) of 

2. The insurer assumes, under the policy or policies listed below, aircraft accident liability insured to minimums at least equal to the following during 

operation, maintenance, or use of aircraft in ''foreign air transportation" as that term is defined in the Federal Aviation Act (Complete applicable 

section (s) below): 

A. CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERATORS WITH PART 294 AUTHORITY ONLY 

The aircraft covered by this policy have: (1) 30 or fewer passenger seats and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; and/or 

(2) a maximum authorized takeoff weight on wheels of no more than 35,000 pounds. (.Check separate or combined coverage as 

appropriate): 

Separate Coverages: 

Type of Liability Each person 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $75,000 

Passenger Bodily Injury Liability $75,000 

Minimum Limit 

Each Occurrence 

$2,000,000*(See note) 

$75,000 x 75% of total 

number of 

passenger seats 

installed in the aircraft 

Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurr.ence at least equal to the required minimums 

stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No .. ______________ _ Amount of Coverage. ________ _ 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

NOTE: lf the aircraft covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or more than a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 

pounds, the minimum limit per occurrence shall be $20,000,000. 
OST Form 6411 OMB No. 2106-0030 

B. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are SMALL AIRCRAFT (i.e., with 60 or fewer passenger seats or with a maximum payload 

capacity of 18,000 pounds or less). (Check separate or combined coverage as appropriate): 

Separate Coverages: 

PolicvNo. Type of Liability 

----------- Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability 

Passenger Bodily Injury Liability 

Minimum Limit 

Each person 

$300,000 

$300,000 

Each Occurrence 

$2,000,000 * (see note) 

$300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in the aircraft 

@ Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums 

stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No._ 400010162 Amount of Coverage.-'U""S""D""$,.,_1u0"",0'""0""0""',0""0""0'"--------------

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

C. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (i.e., with more than 60 passenger seats or with a maximum payload capacity of 

more than 18,000 pounds). (Check separate or combined coverage as appropriate): 

Separate Coverages: 

PolicvNo. Type of Liabilitv 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability 

Passenger Bodily Injury 

Minimum Limit 

Each person 

$300,000 

$300,000 

Each Occurrence 

$20,000,000 * (see note) 

$300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in the aircraft 

Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums 

stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No. ______________ _ Amount of Coverage. ________ _ 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (.Check One): 

Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the insured 

Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: 

Make and Model FAA or Foreign Flag 

Registration No. 

@ Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page if necessary) HAWKER BAE-125-800A, SERIAL 258241 , 1993, XA-CHA 

4. Each policy listed in this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements in 14 CFR Part 205. 

QBE DE MEXICO COMPANfA DE SEGUROS S.A. DE C.V. 

(Name of Insurer) 

PANZACOLA NO. 621NT. 102-204 

(Address) 

COL. VILLA COYOACAN MEXICO D. F. 

(City, State, Zip Code) 

JOSE ANTONIO VELAZQUEZ PEREZ 

ALTERNATIVAS EN RIESGOS AGENTE DE SEGUROS Y DE FIANZAS, S.A. DE C.V. 

(Name of Broker, if applicable) 

AVE. ROBLE NO. 695-6. COL. VALLE DEL CAMPESTRE. 

(Address) 

MONTERREY. NUEVO LEON C.P. 66265 

(City, State, Zip Code) 

LEOBARDO DELG 

Contact (person who can verify the effectiveness of the coverage) r authorized representative) 

5255 5339.4000 I 5255 5339 6659 

(Area Code, Phone Number) (Area Code, Fax Number) 

\~A ngnatur~j ~~ 

MARCH 12TH 2013 

(Date) 

5281 8115-2901 

(Area Code, Fax Number)