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U.& Department of 1200 New jersey Avenue, SE 

Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office Of the Secretary ' 

of Transportation 

July 23, 2010 

Ms. Margie Holmstrom 

Vice President-Administration 

Carlsbad-Palomar Airlines, Inc. 

d/b/a California Pacific Airlines 

5670 El Camino Real, Suite D 

Carlsbad, CA 92008 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0126, Application of 

Carlsbad-Palomar Airlines, Inc. d/b/a California 

Pacific Airlines for certificates of public convenience 

and necessity 

Dear Ms. Holmstrom: 

We have completed our initial review of the application filed by Carlsbad-Palomar 

Airlines, Inc. d/b/a California Pacific Airlines ("CP Air") for the determination of its 

fitness to conduct interstate and foreign air transportation. 

This review has revealed the need for additional and/or clarifying information before we 

can complete processing of CP Air's application. The attached Information Request lists 

the areas where further and/or clarification information is necessary. I ask that you 

respond fully to this request within 30 days of the date of this letter. The original plus 6 

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., West Building 

Ground Floor, Washington, D.C. 20590, or you may electronically file your response at 

www.regulations.gov. 

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

pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that CP Air should promptly 

provide the Department with any information regarding changes it may undergo in areas 

affecting its fitness (Le., 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 infoiTnation, please feel free to contact me at (202) 366-9721. 

Sincerely, 

Damon Walker 

Transportation Industry Analyst 

Air Carrier Fitness Division 

Enclosure 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0126 & DOT-OST-2010-0125 
INFORMATION REQUEST 

CARLSBAD-PALOMAR AIRLINES, INC. 

D/B/A CALIFORNIA PACIFIC AIRLINES 

MANAGEMENT AND KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 

1. Where was Mr. Jim Buntz employed between 2001 and 2003? 

2. Where was Mr. Ron Abbott employed after terminating his employment at Flight 

Safety Boeing in November 2002? 

3. The resumes of Randall R. Brown, Bret Bridgewater, Kenneth McLure, Bret Ebaugh, 

Peter Schouwenaars, Marjorie Holmstrom, and Lisa Ebaugh indicate that they are 

currently employed by another employer. Do any of the above persons intend to 

continue employment with their present employer if CP Air receives certificate 

authority and initiates its proposed service? If any employee intends to continue 

employment with their present employer, describe how they will allocate their time 

between their responsibilities at each company. 

4. Please provide a complete resume for Messrs. Theodore L. Vallas, T.G. Vallas, 

Victor Ramirez, John Pennant-Jones, John Polchin, Andrew Smith, and Tom 

Morrow. Each resume should include the individual's full name, citizenship, current 

address, and telephone numbers, together with a detailed listing of all previous 

employment (both aviation and non-aviation) and education and training, including 

FAA certifications and license numbers if applicable. The employment listing should 

include the name of employer, location (city, state), type of business, position(s) held, 

description of responsibilities, and dates employed. Further, if the employer held any 

aviation authority, the type of authority held should be noted. 

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS 

1. Please provide current (within 3 months) compiled balance sheets for CP Air. 

2. Please provide the forecast Balance Sheet for the first year ending after the proposed 

operations have commenced, along with the assumption underlying the accounts and 

amounts shown. 

3. Please provide a detailed list of the pre-operating and start-up cost associated with the 

initiation of the proposed service. The pre-operating and start-up costs should include, 

but are not limited to, the following: Obtaining necessary government approval; 

establishing stations; introductory advertising; aircraft; equipment and space facility 

deposits and rent; training; and salaries prior to start-up. Additionally, such list should 

distinguish between pre-operating expenses that have been paid, and those which remain 

to be paid. 
4. Please provide a revised income statement forecast with an aircraft induction 

schedule and that distinguishes domestic and foreign operating statistics and related 

expenses. 

5. Please clarify the total amount of proceeds (gross and net) that the applicant expects 

to raise under its offering prior to commencement of revenue operations. 

6. Please provide third-party verification of all cash deposits available to support CP 

Air's proposed operations. 

COMPLIANCE DISPOSITION 

1. Please provide a sworn affidavit stating that the applicant is a citizen of the United 

States. 

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 knowledge 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 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 five years, or both.