U.s. Deportment of 

Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

August 4,2010 

Mr. Gary B. Garofalo 

Counsel for Island Airlines, LLC 

Garofalo GoerIich Hainbach PC 

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20036 

RE: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0156 

Application of Island Airlines, LLC 

for Authority to Conduct Commuter Operations 

Dear Mr. Garofalo: 

1200 New lersey Avenue, SE 

Woshington, DC 20590 

We have completed our initial review of the information you filed on June 16, 2010 on 

behalf of Island Airlines, LLC ("Island"), for the determination of its fitness to conduct 

commuter operations. We have determined that we will need additional and/or clarifying 

information before we may complete our review. 

Therefore, we ask you provide the following: 

1. Please place a copy of Island's Pre-Application Statement of Intent (FAA Form 

8400-6) in the public docket of this proceeding, together with any information on 

any changes that have been made to this filing since its original submission to the 

Federal Aviation Administration. 

2. Please provide proof of payment for the $670.00 commuter application fee. 

3. The resume of Mr. W. Scott LaForge indicates he is CEO of Island and also 

President and Director of Operations for Ocean Air, Inc. Is this correct? If so, 

will Mr. LaForge continue his employment at Ocean Air, Inc. if Island is found fit 

to operate as a commuter air carrier? If so, how will he divide his time between 

the companies? 

4. The resume of Mr. Richard Araujo contains a gap in employment history from 

2001-2004. Please explain. 

The information provided pursuant to this Information Request should be accompanied 

by the following certification: 
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The contents of this application and the attached exhibit (s) are true and correcl to 

the best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 

Section 1001, I [the individual signing the application. tvho shall be (f principal 

owner, senior officer, or internal cOllnsel of the applicant], in my individual 

capacity and as the authorized representative of the applicant, have not in any 

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

material fact or made any false, fictitious, 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.C section 1001 

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

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

original plus 3 copies of your response should be mailed to U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations (M-30, Room W12-140), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 

S.E., Washington, DC 20590, or you may electronically file your response at 

www.regulations.gov. 

As is the Department's practice, further processing of your application will be deferred 

pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that Island 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 infonnation, please contact me at (202) 366-9998. 

Sincerely, 

Catherine J. O'Toole 

Analyst, Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0156 

Mr. Joseph Taylor, FAA 

Principal Avionics Inspector for Island Airlines, LLC