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## Community Airlink Co. April 15, 2015
COMMUNITY AIRLINE DEVELOPMENT Dennis J. DeVany, Chief EAS& Domestic Analysis Division, X-53 Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service at: MACON, GEORGIA DOCKET DOT-OST-2007-28671

DearMr. DeVany: Proposal as required by order, 2014-10-21. This proposal hereby supersedes all previous proposals

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. Community AirLinkTM is not in the standard airline business. We ARE in the business to implement solutions

for communitiesto keep their airline in their community. That being disclosed and clear, we will provide unique air services to Macon community as an indirect air carrier initially. Community Air

### LinkTM's passenger-carrying operation is conducted as a public charterunder (Title 12-Chapter 2 SubchapterD-part 380) using direct aircarriers to conduct these flights as public charter flights. Under "14 · -CFR §298.3" 380, the FAA does not impose a limit to the number offlights that may be conducted. Community AirLinkTM will 'partner' with the Macon community and co-own and operate as Macon Community AirLinkTM. This will best solve their unique air transportation needs.

• Macon Community AirLinkTM will work with the Macon ChamberofCommerce to develop both domestic and international markets to bring in newbusinesses. • How will Macon Community AirLinkTM handle a stranded Macon passenger? Macon Community AirLinkTM will insure both lodging andfood for the duration at no cost to passenger. • Veterans with service connected disabilitiestravel free. • To aid airports in meeting their carbon reduction requirements Macon Community AirLinkTM will use electric ground vehicles. • Reducing airport carbon requirements will also be accomplished by use ofsmall solar cell farms. • Being an indirect aircarrierallows Macon Community AirLinkTM to operate the aircraft with lowest carbon footprint perpassengercarried. • Financial resources stay in Macon, using local vendors and local banking as well as creating newjobs. • Otherair carriers are like a big vacuum, they suck all the airline revenues and EAS funds out ofthe community. • Macon Community AirLinkTM offers Macon co-ownership opportunity.
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## Community Airlink Co. AprillS, 2015

• Macon Community AirLinkTM should be listed in the GSA schedule within 6 months opens the doorto 15,000 plus militarypassengers per years. This will aide to reduce oreliminate the need for EAS funding. • Indirect air carrier advantages. A) Community is not limited to one direct air carrierbut has the ability to choose from many direct air carriers. B) Change aircraft as passenger loads increase. C) Ifcommunity is not happy they can change air carrierwithout rebidding. • An indirect air carrierprotects passengers' money. A) Aircarrierdoes not get paid until completion offlight. B) Refunds are available immediately. C) In case ofbankruptcy all funds returned immediately. • Radixx reservation system provides worldwide Interline ticketing, baggage and cargo agreements with domestic and international airlines. • Macon Community AirLinkTM will be working with the lowcost carriers delivering passengers and baggage to airline concourse. 

### NOTE Sequestration mandated for DOT may require a reduction in EAS budget soon. Macon Community AirLinkTM will as an indirect air carrier insures Macon does not lose airline service. Macon Community AirLinkTM will be purchasing a maintenance facility reducing our maintenance costs by 42% within first year. Within 90 days Macon Community AirLinkTM will purchase an air carrier company that will make Macon Community AirLinkTM both a direct and indirect aircarriermeeting GSA requirements for governmenttravel as well as abackup direct air carrier. One ofthe principals in Macon Community AirLinkTM is also the principal in a very successful internet marketing firm. He will use his company to insure thatthe internet presence and internet marketing are top tier quality and the latest in concept website. In addition, this company will create the ticket and reservation portal in conjunction with Radixx links Macon Community AirLinkTM to the populardomestic and international airlines. 

### FORMACON TOBE SUCCESSFUL 1. Takes more than 3 round trips a day with 15 or more seats. 2. To meet FAA duty and rest times it requires 3 captains and 2 FO's. 3. Aircraft and crewto be based in Macon and used for Macon only. 4. Spare aircraft used for extra sections to ATL (sports-shows-shopping and heavy passengerdays. 5. Add a 5 day AM PM workers shuttle using smaller airports in Atlanta. 6. Aircraft and crews available for disaster use by mayor for community aid as needed. 7. Be able to change aircraft to meet Macon'spassengerneeds. 8. Go direct to other US cities (lAD, EWR and ORD) as demanded by Macon businesses in the development ofnewbusinesses (worldwide). Page 2 of4 

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## CommunityAirlink Co. AprillS, 2015
9. Adapt to a globalized economy- American carriers have not adapted and protect their business by blocking competitors with alliances, StarAlliance, Sky Team and One World. I0. Will be doing domestic and internationally interline passenger, baggage and cargo with most airlines. 11. Must be able to carry passenger airline approved hazmat. 12. Have early and late flights. Sincerely,

# ~·~ Robert 

### B. Karns V.P. and G.M. CommunityAirLink Co. 4339 Hartley Bridge Road Macon Georgia 31216 701-278-3747 bob@.communityairlink.com

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## Community Airlink Co. AprillS, 2015

COMMUNITYAIRLINK COMPANY Compensation Annual Requierments for Essential AirService at Macon Georgia April15, 2015 Macon. Georgia !9 Round Trips perWeek, 3 Daily Round Trips on Week Days 2 Daily Round Trips on VJeek Ends 15 Seat Turboprop Commuter (Beechcraft 99) 97%Completion Rate

Atlanta Hub

Proposal Departures: Milage st.: Block Hours: Passenger Seats: Revenue Passenger Miles: Available Seat Miles: 2,037 79 1,019 15 948,000 2,413,979
Revenue: 12,000 at S30.00 $360,000 2% Passenger Revenue S7,200 Passengers Other Revenue Total Revenue $367,200 Expenses: At Per Block Hr. S2,450 $2,495,464 $70 $142,598 Direct Indirect Total Expenses: S2,638,062
loss: Profit NOTE: 5% Total Expenses -$2,270,862 $131,903 Average Passengers Per Trip:

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Depositor,•escrov: accounts.that are in compliance with U.S. Department ofTransportation !DOn regulations. \:'.'ells fargo along with Shelby financial established a level one bank escrow account, DOT forms (4532, 4533, 4534), and Public Charter Depositor,•Agreement, Escrow Ser.'ice A.greement, SuretyTrust Agreement as well as PC Assurances. Wells Fargo will pro•.'ide surety bondswith backup byShelby finandal Group, listed in the Best's Insurance Reports with a rating of•A• and listed byU.S. Dept. ofTreasury. \Ne have and are entering intocharter contraaswith direaaircarriersthat have 15 to30 seat aircraft meeting the MaconAtlanta EAS requirements. CommunityAir1inl: is in the position to commence the Macon, Atlanta EAS flights 10 days afterDOT prospeaus appro·:al alongwithAtlanta airport authorization. Bas.."<! onstudies and our research CommunityAir1ink as an indireaair carrierwill be able topro\'ide the Macon communi\',• withjet ser.'ice nonstop f>.1acon (lAO), (ORO) and (EWR) which will eliminate l'.1acon's need for EAS funding. CommunityAir1ink will cominue the MaconAtlanta flights as a direaaircarrier.

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