RE: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update

Nuzum, Henry 

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Will Gonzalez 

09/14/2012 10:36 AM 

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Dear Will,

  It was nice chatting with you yesterday and trading some old military stories.  

  I appreciate your letting me know about how the process works.  As relayed, we have two big goals: to earn the exemption, and

to do so as soon as practicable.  I do realize from our conversation that the 120‐day goal (early October) may be a bit tough for

the FAA to meet, but we sincerely hope that we hear back from the FAA as soon as possible, ideally close to early October.  We

have clients who are eager for us to start work, and competitors from foreign countries who are currently undergoing approval

from the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (a step we completed last year) that may beat us to the work, leaving the oil companies

without an American operator who meets the high FAA safety standards.  

  Thank you again for your time yesterday.  I monitor this email continuously, so if you need additional information, this is a good

medium.  Alternatively, my mobile phone is +971 50 659 2185.  If the FAA would like to meet with us in person, we will be happy

to visit DC.

Best Regards,

Henry

  

From: Will.Gonzalez@faa.gov [mailto:Will.Gonzalez@faa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 8:12 PM 

To: Nuzum, Henry 

Cc: Deke.Abbott@faa.gov 

Subject: RE: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update

 

Mr. Nuzum, I'm very sorry I was unable to receive your call. I was working on a higher priority project that took me out of my "cube." 

 Unfortunately I was unable to make out your voice mail too well. It was broken and had lots of static in the background. 

 As far as your petition is concerned, I can tell you that we are working it as judiciously as possible. 

VR, 

Will Gonzalez 

Aviation Safety Inspector 

AFS-220, Air Carrier Ops 

will.gonzalez@faa.gov

202-267-4080 

 

From: "Nuzum, Henry" <hnuzum@ckor.com> 

To: Will Gonzalez/AWA/FAA@FAA 

Date: 09/13/2012 04:33 AM 

Subject: RE: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update

9/28/2012 12:20:59 PM

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Dear Mr. Gonzalez, 

  Thanks very much.  I will try you at 0845 EDT on Thurs. morning. 

Best Regards, 

Henry 

 

From: Will.Gonzalez@faa.gov [mailto:Will.Gonzalez@faa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:36 PM

To: Nuzum, Henry

Subject: RE: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update 

 

Mr. Nuzum,

 I can be reached in the morning at about 8:45. Thanks, 

VR, 

Will Gonzalez 

Aviation Safety Inspector 

AFS-220, Air Carrier Ops

will.gonzalez@faa.gov

202-267-4080 

 

 

Dear Ms. LaPorte,

Thank you for the response and the information.  

Dear Mr. Gonzalez, is there a convenient number and time I can reach you?

Best Regards,

Henry

From: Robyn.Laporte@faa.gov [mailto:Robyn.Laporte@faa.gov] 

Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 8:35 PM

To: Nuzum, Henry

Cc: Will.Gonzalez@faa.gov; Deke.Abbott@faa.gov

Subject: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update 

Hello Mr. Nuzum,

From: "Nuzum, Henry" <hnuzum@ckor.com> 

To: Robyn Laporte/AWA/FAA@FAA 

Cc: Will Gonzalez/AWA/FAA@FAA, Deke Abbott/AWA/FAA@FAA 

Date: 09/10/2012 12:39 PM 

Subject: RE: Era Helicopters Request for Exemption Update

9/28/2012 12:20:59 PM

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I received your voicemail inquiring about the status of Era Helicopters request for exemption. We are still actively working on the 

request and will let you know when we have made a decision. 

Also, Will Gonzalez, who has been working with me on the request since it was initially submitted in Oct. of last year, is now the 

lead on the request because I have transferred to another branch within the FAA. Will fully understands all details surrounding 

the request.

Sincerely,

Robyn LaPorte 

202-267-4148 (o) 

202-329-4804 (c) 

Aviation Safety Inspector 

Air Carrier Training Branch, AFS-210 

9/28/2012 12:20:59 PM

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