BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of: ) 

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<-, • . : I " , - -, I 

TRANSPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MADRE, ) Docket OST-98-4388 

S.A. de C.V. ) 

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for a renewal of an exemption (MEXICO- ) 

US) under 49 U.S.C. Section 40109 ) 

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. 

15 MAR 2009 
In support of this application r and pursuant to the 

Department's Procedural Regulations r Sierra states the following: 

1. Sierra r incorporated in Mexico in 1994 r 1S a privately held 

corporation that is 100% owned and controlled by Mexican 

citizens. Name r 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 r S.A. de C.V. 

Washington 629 Ote. 

MonterreYr 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 r Piso 1-7 

Colonia del Valle 

Delegacion Benito Juarez 

Mexico r D.F. 03100 

MEXICO 

3. As noted above r 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 flightr 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 

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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. 

(c) Sierra owns and operates a single S passenger 

Hawker Model SOOa 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 provlding domestic and 

international air taxi services. 

Lic. 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 

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universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, ln 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 

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 St. Louis, 

Missouri. 

Copilot, Capt. Alberto Castaneda received his pilot's 

License in 1979. Joined Sierra in 2000, received his Unlimited 

Commercial Pilot's License in 1979 and has accumulated over 4800 

hours of flight during his 27 years of aviation experience, with 

over 1200 hours in the Hawker. Capt. Castaneda is licensed to 

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

at Flight Safety in St. Louis, Missouri. 

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

(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 

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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) 

(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. 

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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. 

Aero Parts, 

Agent for Service in the u.S. for 

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

15 Mar 2011 

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OWNERSHIP 

of 

SIERRA 

EXHIBIT A 

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

SHAREHOLDER CITIZENSHIP PORCENTAGE 

============================================~========= ====== 

PATRICIA JUNCO 

ELBA JUNCO 

FOR SERVICE 

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 
DlRECCIOIl GENEIt&~ DE AEROIlAUnCA CIVIL. 

DIRECCION DE TAANSPORT! Y CONTlIOI. 

AEROHAUTICO. 

SUeDIRECCION DE A V1ACION GENERAL 

101.301. Mallnn .. Of to.""I.:aao.U , l .... ~Io1IOt1a 101.421. '972 

ASuNTO' Sc modka eI Pemn. "'0; 102 .• 20·11570 cUll 02 

lie 0C\UC)rI De 1 PQe • 

.'.I •• ie •• O.F" • 07 de dic;.mbra dol 2000. 

TRAIISPORTES AEREOS SIERRA MAORE, S ..... DE C.V. 

AIC. JORGE PAOtlJ." AUOIFFREO. 

WASHINGTON 629 OTE. 

&4000 MONTERREY, N.I_ 

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LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL 

NAME POSITION CITIZENSHIP 

SIERRA 

EXHIBIT C 

TELEPHONE 

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PATRICIA JUNCO PRESIDENT 

LIC. BERTHA EZETA GEN. MANAGER 

CAPT. MARIO FERNANDEZ CHIEF OPS/PILOT 

COMPANY ADDRESS FOR ABOVE PERSONNEL IS: 

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

WASHINGTON 629 OTE. 

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON 64000 

MEXICO 

MEXICAN 011-528-345-5100 

MEXICAN 011-528-343-1798 

MEXICAN 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 
,3~ AGENCY DISPLAY OF ESTIMATED BURDEN 

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: 

U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-56, 400 7th St., SW,., Washington, D.C. 20590. According 

~~.omof'~ to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays 

a valid OMB control number. 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation NOTE: For information on where to file completed copies of this form, see FILING INSTRUCTIONS below. 

OMB No. 2106-0030 Expires 9-30-2007 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

POLICIES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY 

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY 

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File a signed Original of this fann with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS-260, 800 

Indeperydence Ave., Sw., Washington, DC 20591. (See EXCEPTION below.) 

EXCEPTION: If Section 2A is filled in because the insured is a Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operator, file an origint;ll of this form with the U.S. 

Department 

ofTransportation, Special Authorities DIVision (X-46), 400 71h Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 

(Please type information, except signatures.) 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT: GruQo Mexicano de Seguros, SA de C,':/.. 

(Name of Insurer) 

has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Uability Insurance to Tran§QQrtes Aereos Sierra Madre, SA de CV 

Washington No. 629 Ote. Col. Centro C.P. 64000 MQnterre~, Nuevo Le6n FAA Certificate Number 

(Name, address and FAA Certificate number of Insured Foreign Air Carrier) 

effective from October 27,2010 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 llcensed to Issue aircraft insurance policies in the United States; 

X 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 49 U.S.C. 40102. 

(COmo/ete aODlicabJe section A, a, or Q 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. (Complete separate or combined coverage as 

appropriate): 

Separate Coverages: Minimum Umit 

PQli£'t.No. T'i.~ of UabiJifJ!. Each@.rson E{1!2h Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $75,000 $2,000,000*(See note) 

Passenger Bodily Injury $75,000 $75,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in 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 damage, and passenger bodily injury. 

PO/icyNo. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars 

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

NOTE: If 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 Fonn 6411 

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). (Complete separate or combined coverage as appropriate): 

Separate Coverages: Minimum Umi( 

PO!icyNo. Type of Uabilitv Each person Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability 

Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 

$300,000 $2,000,000 

$300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

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

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

Policy No. MD-COM-3112872 Amount of Coverage $ 10,000,000 U.S. Dollars 

I i 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). (Complete separate or combinW coverage as appropriate): 

i I Separate Coverages: 

PolicvNo. Ivpe of Liability 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability 

Passenger Bodily Injury 

Minimum Umit 

each person 

$300,000 

$300,000 

Each Occurrence 

$20,000,000 

$300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in 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 _________ U.S. Dollars 

I I This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance, 

3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (Check One): Make and Model FAA or Foreign 

Flag 

I J Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the insured 

I I Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: 

X Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page if necessary) 

Hawker BAE 125-800 

SERIAL 258241 YEAR 1993 

Registration No. 

XA-CHA 

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

Gf!,JPO Mexicano de Seguros, SA de C,V. 

(Name of Insurer) 

Av. Insumentes Sur No. 1605 Piso 25 

(Address) 

Col. San Jose Insurgentes. Mexico D.F. CP. 03900 

(City, State, Zip Code) 

Tomas Zapata 

Contact (person who can verify the e 

(Date) 1t 1 

Alternativas en Riesgos Agente de Seguros y de Fianzas. SA 

(Name of Broker, if applicable) 

Av. Roble No. 695=6 Piso 3 

(Addre ) 

CP 66265 

5281 81 152901 

(Area code. Fax Number) 

(Signature) 

March 11 2011 

* (Date)