u.s. Deportment of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

April16, 2015 

Michael Siegel 

LIMA NY Corp. 

670 White Plains Road 

Suite 322 

Scarsdale, NY 10583 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2015-0014 

Application of LIMA NY Corp. 

for commuter authority 

Dear Mr. Siegel: 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washinglon, DC 20590 

We have completed our initial review of the application filed on February 2, 2015, by LIMA NY 

Corp for the determination of its fitness to conduct commuter air transportation. 

This review has revealed the need for additional and/or clarifying information before we can 

complete processing of LIMA NY Corp.'s application. Your application is materially deficient 

and lacks the supporting information necessary for the Department to make a determination on 

the fitness of LIMA NY to operate as a commuter air carrier. Please review the data required in 

"How to Become a Commuter Air Carrier" available at dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy. The 

attached Information Request lists the areas where further and/or clarification information is 

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

Your response should be filed in Docket DOT-OST-2015-0014. 

As is the Department's practice, further processing of LIMA NY Corp.'s application will be 

deferred pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that LIMA NY Corp. 

should promptly provide the Department with any information regarding changes it may undergo 

in areas affecting its fitness (i.e., management, operating plans or financial condition, compliance 

disposition, or ownership) while its application is under review by the Department. 

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 me at 202-366-4834 and 

Barbara.snoden@dot.gov. 
Sincerely, 

e~~ 

Barbara Snoden 

Transportation Industry Analyst 

Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Enclosure 

cc: DOT-OST-2015-0014 

Stephen Ferrara 

POI for LIMA NY Corp. 

FAAFSDO 11 

7150 Republic Airport, Suite 235 

Farmingdale, NY 11735 

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INFORMATION REQUEST 

LIMA NY Corp. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

1. On page 1 of the application, it states that LIMA NY Corp. ("LIMA"), operates 

two CE-208 Cessna Caravans "which have the capability to operate to and from" 

the propose stations listed in the introductory paragraph. Do you propose to use 

the CE- 208B in the commuter operation? 

2. What is the relationship between LIMA and Tailwind Air Service, LLC the 

company who leases N80 1 TW to LIMA? 

3. Does Tailwind Air Service, LLC intend to provide financial support to LIMA's 

proposed commuter operations? 

4. Please explain the meaning of the comment regarding the Biennial Statement on 

the State ofNew York certificate of Incorporation ofLIMA NY Corp. 

5. What is the purpose of Underhill Holdings, LLC? 

6. Page numbers are required in the application and would be helpful for referencing 

purposes. 

MANAGEMENT AND KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 

1. The Preapplication Statement oflntent lists Mr. Ron Naane as Director of 

Operations. However, the resume of Mr. Michael Siegel states that he is the 

Director of Operations. Please clarify. 

2. Please provide a complete resume for Messrs. Naane, Miller, and Siegel with the 

information below: 

Each resume should include the individual's full name, citizenship, current address, 

and telephone numbers, together with a detailed listing of all previous employment 

(both aviation and non-aviation) and education and training, including FAA 

certifications and license numbers if applicable. The employment listing should 

include the name of employer, location (city, state), type of business, position(s) held, 

description of responsibilities, and dates employed. Further, if the employer held any 

aviation authority, the type of authority held should be noted. 

3. The certificates submitted on the page following Ms. Tomkiel's Affidavit of 

Citizenship are unreadable. Please re-submit readable copies. 
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FINANCIAL POSITION 

1. Please provide third-party verification of all lines-of-credit available to support 

LIMA's proposed operations. This verification should include the total line-ofcredit being made available, the amount such credit line has been drawn down to 

date, any conditions that must be met before funds will be advanced, the terms of 

repayment, and the expiration date. Further, if the line-of-credit is being supplied 

by an individual or organization (other than a recognized financial institution) 

copies of the personal or corporate financial statements of the individual or 

organization should also be provided. 

2. Please provide third-party verification of all cash deposits available to support 

LIMA's proposed operations. 

3. Please provide balance sheets and income statements for the three most recent 

calendar or fiscal years. These financial documents should include a statement as 

to who prepared them, his or her qualifications and relationship, if any, to the 

applicant, and whether they were prepared iri accordance with Generally 

Accepted Accounting Principles. 

4. Please explain why there is no mention of cost for updated manuals and other 

expenses normally associated with certification. 

5. Please explain "uncategorized income" indicated on the January-December 2014 

income statement. 

6. In reference to the "Annual Projected Profit and Loss" statement submitted in 

your application; is this based on your proposed commuter operations? Please 

provide more detailed information. 

7 .. The numbers submitted in your untitled block of information showing schedule 

service are hard to understand and do not add up. Please review and explain how 

these numbers are determined. 

8. Will the maintenance reserve of $50 per block hour be sufficient for the type of 

commuter operations you propose: increased landings alternating between water 

and hard surface? 

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 
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manner knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed or failed to disclose any 

material fact or made any false, f1ctitious, or fraudulent statement or knowingly 

used any documents which contain such statements in connection with the 

preparation, filing or prosecution of the application. I understand that an 

individual who is found to have violated the provisions of 18 U.S.Csection 1001 

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