### Faulk, Scott (OST)·

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Dear Mr. Karns, Faulk, Scott (OST) Friday, April 24, 2015 9:32 AM 'Bob CommunityAirlink' Devany, Dennis (OST); Schlemmer, Kevin (OST) RE: Macon Georgia Proposal 4-15-2015

Thank you for your proposal to provide Essential Air Service at Macon, GA. In accordance with 14 CFR § 204.4 (see: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/204.4) please provide the following information:
Applicants proposing to provide essential airservice have been divided into two categories, and are subject to differing data submission requirements as set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) ofthis section. However, ifa carrier has previously filed any ofthe required data with the Department or other Federal agency and they are available to the Department, and these data continue to reflect the current state ofthe air carrier's fitness, the carrier may instead identify the data and provide a citation for the date and place offiling. All carriers may contactthe Air Carrier Fitness Division to ascertain what information is alreadyavailable to the Department and thus may not need to be resubmitted. 

### (a) Carriers who propose to begin or expand non-subsidized essential air service when the incumbent leaves the market mustfile the following information: (1) All ofthe information required under§ 204.3 ofthis part. (2) A description ofthe back-up aircraft available to the applicant, including: (i) The number ofeach type ofsuch aircraft; (ii) The conditions underwhich such aircraft will be available to the carrier; (iii) The carrier's plans for financing the acquisition or lease ofsuch additional aircraft; and · 

### (iv) A sworn affidavit stating that all such aircraft have been certified by the FAA and currently comply with all FAA safety standards. (3) A description ofthe fuel available to perform the proposed essential air services and the carrier's contracts with fuel suppliers. 

### (4) The carrier's systemwide on-time and completion record forthe preceding year and, ifapplicable, in the subject market(s). 

### (5) A list ofthe markets the carrier serves and the number ofweekly round trips it provides in each. (6) A description ofthe average number of block hours each type ofaircraft is currently flown per day. 

### (7) An estimate ofthe impactthe proposed essential air service would have on the carrier's utilization ofits aircraft fleet. (8) A detailed schedule ofthe service to be provided, including times ofarrivals and departures, the aircraftto be used for each flight, and the fares to be charged. (9) A pro-forma income statement for the proposed operation for the first annual period. 

### (b) Carriers filing proposals to provide subsidized service in response to an order inviting proposals shall file:

1(1) All ofthe information required under§ 204.3 ofthis part. 

### (2) All ofthe information required under paragraph (a) ofthis section. 

### (3) A forecast Income Statement covering the operations conducted in essential airservice for the first yearfollowing the initiation ofthe proposed essential services. Such statement shall include: (i) Subsidy needed; (ii) Estimated block hours and revenue miles by type ofaircraft; (iii) Total projected revenue including volumes of passengers and freight by essential air service market and the associated fares and rates; (iv) An explanation ofthe derivation ofestimates ofoperating expenses; and 

### (v) A description ofthe manner in which costs and revenues are allocated. (4) A traffic forecast including a load factoranalysis on all segments between the small community and the hub; and an estimate ofthe numberofseats available to and from the eligible point each day.

Please let me know ifyou have any questions, Scott Faulk Transportation Industry Analyst U.S. Department ofTransportation 202-366-9967

From: Bob CommunityAirlink [mailto:bob@communityairlink.com] 

### Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10:23 PM To: Devany, Dennis (OST) · Cc: EAS (OST) 

### Subject: Macon Georgia Proposal 4-15-2015



### DearSir: Attachedyou willfind the EAS proposal by us for Macon Georgia. Signed copy in mail. Respectfully,
Capt. Bob Karns 

### http://communityairlink.com bob@communityairlink.com 

## 701-278-3747

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