# Proposal

Prepared for : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. Prepared by : Todd DeSimone General Manager Planemasters, Ltd. 32W611 Tower Road West Chicago, IL 60185 T (630) 513-2100 F (630) 377-3283 E todd@planemasters.com
Date: January 6, 2011

Planemasters Jet Charter 32W611 Tower Road West Chicago, IL 60185 T 630-513-2100 F 630-377-3283 www.planemasters.com Subsidized Essential Air Service for: MARION/HERRIN, ILLINOIS CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI under 49 U.S.C. 41731 et seq. DOT-OST-2000-7881 DOT-OST-1996-1559

# Executive Summary

About us Planemasters Jet Charter is headquartered at DuPage Airport in West Chicago, Illinois for our charter division. We also provide service to several other locations throughout the Midwest for our freight division. Since the early 1970’s, Planemasters has understood the need that drives private and commercial aviation and is committed to keeping our clients flying safely, professionally and economically. Planemasters was originally established as a fixed base operator (FBO), providing fuel sales, aircraft service, flight training and charter. Through the years and as the airport changed Planemasters mission changed as well. Since 1995, Planemasters focus has been the development and expansion of executive charter, foreign and domestic, as well as domestic scheduled freight service. We currently operate several scheduled freight routes throughout the midwest nightly operating with a 99% on-time departure rate. We currently own operate or manage: (2) Citation VII’s, Westwind, Citation I, King Air 350, King Air 200, and (7) Cessna Caravans. Professional management is crucial to the efficiency of any operation; our philosophy provides our clients with the best value in operations and aircraft management, saving them time and money. Allowing our clients to focus on their business and leaving the flying and aircraft management to us. Planemasters mission is quite simple – to professionally service our customers needs; in the safest, most efficient and economical way possible. Planemasters - Clearly the best choice! 

## Objective 1. To provide Cape Girardeau, MO with 36 weekly round trips to St. Louis, MO. 2. To provide Marion/Herrin, IL with 36 weekly round trips to St. Louis, MO. 3. To provide the service with a twin engine turbo prop aircraft (King Air 200). 4. To emphasize safety throughout any and all operations. 5. To provide Cape Girardeau, MO and Marion/Herrin, IL with excellent service and develop lasting relationships with those communities. 6. To provide low fares, with frequent and convenient service.

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# Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft - King Air 200 270 mph cruise - 1800 mile range - 8/9 seat cabin

Dimensions (External) Dimensions (Internal) Cabin Wingspan 57 ft 11 in Length 16 ft 8 in Airplane Length 43 ft 10 in Width 4 ft 6 in Tail Height 14 ft 10 in Height 4 ft 9 in Baggage Capacity 55.3 cu. ft
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# Routing

Cape Girardeau, MO (KCGI) to Marion/Herrin, IL (KMWA) to St. Louis, MO (KSTL) *Aircraft will be based in Cape Girardeau, MO

St. Louis, MO

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*Cape Girardeau, MO Marion/Herrin, IL

# Cape Girardeau Schedule

Six flights Monday - Friday / Three flights Saturday and Sunday schedule is contingent on community review Cape Girardeau to St. Louis Departure Arrival Frequency Stops 05:45 AM 06:55 AM M-F 1-Stop 08:40 AM 09:50 AM M-F 1-Stop 10:45 AM 11:55 AM M-Sunday 1-Stop 1:35 PM 2:45 PM M-Sunday 1-Stop 4:20 PM 5:15 PM M-Sunday 1-Stop 7:10 PM 8:15 PM M-F 1-Stop St. Louis to Cape Girardeau Departure Arrival Frequency Stops 07:50 AM 8:25 AM M-F Non-Stop 10:30 AM 11:05 AM M-F Non-Stop 12:30 PM 1:05 PM M-Sunday Non-Stop 3:15 PM 3:50 PM M-Sunday Non-Stop 6:10 PM 6:45 PM M-Sunday 1-Stop 08:45 PM 9:50 PM M-F 1-Stop

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# Marion Schedule

Six flights Monday - Friday / Three flights Saturday and Sunday schedule is contingent on community review Marion to St. Louis Departure Arrival Frequency Stops 06:20 AM 06:55 AM M-F Non-Stop 09:15 AM 09:50 AM M-F Non-Stop 11:20 AM 11:55 AM M-Sunday Non-Stop 2:10 PM 2:45 PM M-Sunday Non-Stop 4:40 PM 5:15 PM M-Sunday Non-Stop 7:40 PM 8:15 PM M-F Non-Stop
St. Louis to Marion Departure Arrival Frequency Stops 07:50 AM 08:55 AM M-F 1-Stop 10:30 AM 11:40 AM M-F 1-Stop 12:30 PM 1:40 PM M-Sunday 1-Stop 3:15 PM 4:25 PM M-Sunday 1-Stop 6:10 PM 07:20 PM M-Sunday Non-Stop 08:45 PM 09:15 PM M-F Non-Stop

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# Subsidy Rates

Expenses for six flights Monday - Friday / Three flights Saturday and Sunday CGI-MWA-STL-CGI Annual Expenses Cape Girardeau, MO and Marion, IL
Items Amount Variable Costs 52 $69,992.66 $3,639,618.32 Fixed Costs 52 $7,844.83 $407,931.16 Fuel Cost 52 $30,655.87 $1,594,105.24 Operating Expense $5,641,654.72 5% Return (Variable and Fixed Costs) 52 $3,891.85 $202,376.20 Subtotal $5,844,030.92 Passenger Revenue 15383 -$45.00 -$692,235.00 Net Operating Loss $5,151,795.92 Annual Essential Air Service Subsidy $5,151,795.92

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