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November 15, 2010 

Mr. Christopher Behnam 

Friendship Airways, Inc. d/b/a Yellow Air Taxi 

4201 Ravenswood Road 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2005-21533 

Application to resume scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier 

Dear Mr. Behnam: 

This letter is in reference to the pending application of Friendship Airways, Inc. d/b/a/ Yellow 

Air Taxi ("YAT"), for the determination of its fitness to resume commuter operations. It is our 

understanding that YAT was recently assessed a civil penalty of $30,000 by the Department's 

Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. We also note that YAT's application includes 

financial statements as of April 2, 2010, or earlier. In light of this, please provide a current 

balance sheet for YAT (within three months), together with an income statement ending that 

same date. Please ensure the civil penalty dollar amount is reflected in your response. Please 

also provide an update regarding YAT's progress towards meeting any Federal Aviation 

Administration ("FAA") requirements to operate as a commuter air carrier. 

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 Icnowledge 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 manner knowingly and willfiilly 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 

comiection 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 five years, or both. 

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

upload your response via the 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-2005-21533. 
As is the Department's practice, further processing of your application will be deferred pending 

receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that YAT 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 Katy O'Toole of my staff at 

(202)366-9721. 

Sincerely, 

lyn J. Remo 

Chief, Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2005-21533 

Mr. Jerry Proenza 

Mr. Steve Adams 

Federal Aviation Administration 

South Florida FSDO 

2895 SW 145* Avenue 

Suite 120 

Miramar, FL 33027