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Re: DocketDOT-OST-201O-0120 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Application ofJet-A, LLC for Section41102 CertificateAuthority DearMr. Origel: We have completed our review ofthe additional information sent on October 5,2010,by Jet-A, LLC ("Jet-A"), for the determination ofits fitness to conduct interstate charter air transportation. This review has revealed the need for additional and/or clarifying information before we can complete processing ofJet-A'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. You may upload your response via the web at www.regulations.gov, or you may mail the original plus 6 copies ofyour response to U.S. Department ofTransportation Dockets, West Building, Ground Floor, W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590. In either case, your response shouldbe filed in DocketDOT-OST-201O-0120. As is the Depaltment's practice, further processing ofJet-A's application will be deferred pendingreceipt ofthis material. Inaddition, pleaserememberthatJet-A should promptly provide the Depaltment with any information regarding changes it may undergo in areas affecting its fitness (i.e., management, operating plans or financial condition, compliance disposition, orownership) while its application is underreviewbythe Department. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Ifyou have any questions regarding this letter orthe requested information, please feel free to contactme at (202) 366-9721. Sincerely,

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cc: DOT-OST-2010-0120 Mr. RobeltFerence Aviation Safety Inspector AllentownFlight Standards District Office Federal AviationAdministration 961 Marcon Blvd., Suite 111 Allentown, P A 18109

### INFORMATION REQUEST JET-A,LLC

GENERALINFORMATION 1. Section 41113 of the Statute requires certificated air calTiers to develop and submit to the Department and the National Transportation Safety Board a plan ("accident plan") to address the needs offamilies ofpassengers and other victims involved in any aircraft accident involving an aircraft of the air calTier and resulting in major loss of life. Section 41113(c) prohibits the Department from approving an application for a certificateunless the applicanthas filed an accident plan that meets the requirements ofsection 41113(b). As a result, the Department will not be able to issue a final order regarding Jet-A's certification until this requirementhas beenmet. Therefore we ask that Jet-A promptlyfile a copy ofits accident plan in the public docket established for these plans (Docket DOT-OST1996-1960), submit the required copy ofthis plan to the National Transportation SafetyBoard, and, at the same time, file a notice in DocketDOT-OST-2010-0120 stating that ithas complied with the Accident Planrequirements. 2. Section 243.13 requires each certificated air calTier to file a brief statement summarizing how it will collect the passenger manifest information and transmit it to the Department ofState following an aviation disaster. Ifthe applicant does not intend to operate any covered flight segments in the foreseeable future, the applicant must file a statement so stating and also stating that the applicant will not operate any covered flight segment unless it has filed the summary required by section 243.13. Therefore we ask Jet-A promptly file a copy of its passenger manifest plan inthe public docket established for these plans (Docket DOT-OST1998-3305) and file a statement in DOT-OST-2010-0120 confirming that it has complied withthe requirements ofPart 243. 3. Please place a signed counterpart of Agreement 18900 (OST Form 4523) in DocketDOT-OST-1995-23.


### MANAGEMENT AND KEY TECHNICALPERSONNEL 1. According to Mr. Ronald Boros' resume, he is currently Director of Operations for Jet-A, as well as owner of Shearson International Corporation, owner and Managing Member ofEagle's Ridge Ranch, and DirectorlTrusteelFounder ofThe Wellbeck Foundation. Does Mr. Boros plan to continue working for these other businesses while also working for Jet-A? If so, please state what percentage of his time will be spent with each company.According to Mr. Albert MUlTer's resume, he also is employed by Quest Diagnostics as an Airline Captain. Does Mr. MUlTer intend to continue working for this other company while also working for Jet-A? If so, please state what percentage ofhis time will be spent with each company. 3. Please describe the experience of Jet-A's Chief Pilot, Mr. Albert Muner, with large aircraft operations (i.e., aircraft originally designed to have a maximum passenger capacity ofmore than 60 seats or a maximumpayload capacity ofmore than 18,000pounds). 4. Is Mr. Jeffrey D. Barnes cunently employed by Jet-A? If so, please provide an updatedresume for him. Ifnot, pleaseprovide the date he willjoinJet-A. OWNERSHIP 1. According to Exhibit 7 ofJet-A's application, Mr. Ronald Boros, Vice President, Managing Director, and Director of Operations, maintains a 100 percent ownership interest in Shearson International Corp. ("Shearson"), and according to Exhibit 1, Shearson maintains a 50 percent ownership interest in Jet-A. Please describe anyrelationship Shearsonmayhave withJet-Aotherthan ownership. 2. Pleaseprovidethe citizenship ofIDM Corporate Aviation Services, LLC.

FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATION 1. Please provide a cunent (within 3 months) balance sheet for Jet-A, together with an income statementendingthat same date. 2. Please provide a detailed pre-operating expense forecast for the proposed operations. This forecast should include, among other things, aircraft acquisition cost, lease deposits, legal expenses, station expenses, facility deposits and rents, additional training expenses, and expenses related to amending Jet-A's FAA Operations Specifications to include large aircraft. 3. Exhibit 14 states that Jet-A's Boeing fleet will be located at a South Florida location. Please clarify ifthe cost associated with a second hangar is captured in Jet-A's CostForecast (Exhibit 12). 4. Jet-A states in Exhibit 14 that it intends to lease and manage one Boeing 737-200 and own a second Boeing 737-200. Please clarify how many aircraft Jet-A intends to add to its operating certificate. Please note that the number of aircraft should also bereflected in your first-year expenseforecast. 5. Jet-A states in Exhibit 12, page 2 ofits initial application, that it does not own any of its aircraft. In Exhibit 14 of its amended application, Jet-A states that Jet-A3



### owns it current aircraft under individual entities. Please explain. Also, provide a list of all aircraft that Jet-A leases or owns and if leased, the lease agreements associated with them. The informationprovided pursuant to this InformationRequest shouldbe accompanied by the following certification: The contents ofthis 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 aprincipal owner, senior officer, or internal counsel ofthe 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 orimprisoned not more than five years, orboth.