U.S. Department of Transportation Office ofthe Secretary OfTransportation July 16, 2013 Mr. ScottHarris President Harris Aircraft Services, Inc. 400 Airport Road Sitka, AK 99835 DearMr. Harris: 1200 NewJerseyAve., S.E. Washington, DC 20590

We have completed our initial review ofthe information you filed on April 16, 2013, on behalf of Harris Aircraft Services, Inc. ("Harris Air"), for the determination of its fitness to conduct commuter operations. We have determined that we will need additional information and/or clarifying information before we may complete our review. The attached Information Request lists the areas where further informationis necessary. Please respond fully to this request within 30 days ofthe date ofthis letter. You may upload your response viathe web at www.regulations.gov or you may mail the original plus 6 copies of your response to U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets, West Building, Ground Floor, W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590. In either case, your response should be filed in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0089 Please include a statement signed by a representative ofthe air carrier [who shall be a principal owner, senior officer, or internal counsel of the carrier] indicating that, pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, the information provided in response to this letter is true and correct and that the aforementioned individual has not knowingly and willingly falsified, concealed or failed to disclose any material fact or made any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statementin connectionwiththe preparation or filing ofthe material submitted. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Ifyou have any questions regarding this letter or the requested information, please contact me at (202) 366-4834 or via email at Barbara.Snoden@dot.gov. Sincerely,

Barbara Snoden Analyst, Air carrier Fitness Division Office ofAviation Analysis

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2013-0089FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION REQUEST HARRIS AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC.

1. With respectto the "Forecast at Commuter Operations" income statement: Please provide a separate listing of pre-operating costs/startup costs. These would normally include costs to obtain necessary government approval (operations specifications, etc.) establishing stations, introductory advertising, aircraft, equipment, facility deposits and rent, and training and salaries earned prior to the startup of your operation. You can find this information in 14 CFR §204.3 "Applicants for new certificate or commuter air carrier authority." For example, salaries for additional pilot and mechanic are included on page 2 ofyour forecast income statement. However, please separate this and also advertising, ale repair andmaintenance expenses and any otherexpenses thathave been combined. Itmayhelp youto knowthatwe use the following formula inour financial review: Pre operating/startup expenses 

### +**~** of estimatedfirst-year expenses =fundsnecessary to meet our financial criteria 2. What is the mainpurpose ofSitkaAircraft & Support Services, LLC? 3. In regards to the purchase ofthe new aircraft: a) Why doesn'tthe Harang loan appear inthe March 31, 2013 Balance Sheet? b) Whatare the terms ofrepaymentfor the Harang loan? c) Where is this loanref1ected inthe Forecast Income Statement? Ifit is notreflected, pleaseprovide a revised Forecast Income Statement.