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U S. DeportflMfl t o f 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Transportatio n , Washington, DC 20590 

Off ice Of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

March 3, 2010 

By Fax; (210) 481-7611 

Mr. Jon Payne 

Chief Financial Officer 

Sovereign Air, hic. 

48 Champions Run 

San Antonio, TX 78258 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2008-0285, Application of 

Sovereign Air, Inc., for Commuter Air Carrier 

authority 

Dear Mr. Pajaie: 

We have completed our review of the information filed by Sovereign Air, Inc. ("Sovereign 

Air"), on April 17, 2009, in response to our April 10, 2009, information request and the 

supplemental information filed on January 25 and February 23, 2010, in support of 

Sovereign Air's application for commuter authority. 

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

complete processing of Sovereign 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 2 copies of 

your response should be filed in Docket DOT-OST-2008-0285. You may mail your 

response to: Attn: Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., West Bldg. Ground 

Floor, Rm. W12-140, Washington, D.C. 20590, or you may electronically file your 

docketed submission at www.regulations.gov. 

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

deferred pending receipt of this material. In addition, please remember that Sovereign Air 

should promptly provide the Department with any information regarding changes it may 

undergo in areas affecting its fitness (i.e., 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 information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 366-7785. 

Sincerely, 

a ^^j 

Damon Walker 

Transportation Industry Analyst 

Air Carrier Fitness Division 

cc: Docket DOT-OST-2008-0285 

Mr. Richard D. Kabanuck 

POI for Sovereign Air, Inc. 
INFORMATION REQUEST 

SOVEREIGN AIR, INC. 

1. Provide a brief narrative description of Sovereign Air's historical and current 

operations, including the number of flights operated per month, the number of 

block hours flown per month, the number of passengers carried per month, and the 

markets the air carrier serves. 

2. Provide a description of all Federal, State, and foreign authority under which 

Sovereign Air has conducted or is conducting transportation operations and the 

identity of the local FAA office and personnel responsible for processing an 

application for any additional FAA authority needed to conduct the proposed 

operations. 

3. Provide a description of Sovereign Air's fleet of aircraft, including the number of 

each type of aircraft owned, leased, or to be purchased, the applicant's plans, 

including financing plans, for the purchase of additional aircraft; and a sworn 

affidavit stating that each aircraft owned or leased has been certified by the FAA 

and currently complies with all FAA safety standards. 

4 Provide a complete list of the key management personnel, as that term is defined in 

14 CFR 204.2(i) together a resume and the compliance information required by 

sections 204.3 (1), (m), (o), (p), and (q) of our rules for any new key personnel. 

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. 

5. Provide the information required by section 204.3(o) and (p) of our rules for 

Mr. Bob Kams. Please note that section 204.3(p) requires the disclosure of all 

felony charges as well as convictions. 

6. Provide a revised pre-operating expense forecast. This forecast should include, 

among other things, lease deposits and rents, legal expenses, station expenses, 

facility deposits and rents, training, insurance, general, administrative, and 

employee expenses, £ind expenses related to FAA certification. Additionally, such 

list should distinguish between pre-operating expenses that have been paid, and 

those which remain to be paid. 

7. Provide a revised first-year expense forecast. Additionally, such forecast should 

conform to the criteria outlined in 14 CFR 204.3(t)(2). 
Provide third-party verification of all lines-of-credit and all cash deposits available 

to support Sovereign Air's proposed operations. This verification of lines-ofcredit should include the total line-of-credit being made available, the amount such 

credit line has been drawn down to date, any conditions that must be met before 

funds will be advanced, the terms of repayment, and the expiration date. Further, 

if the line-of-credit is being supplied by an individual or organization (other than a 

recognized financial institution) copies of the personal or corporate financial 

statements of the individual or organization should also be provided. 

Provide a statement from the Office of the Secretary of State, or other agent of the 

State in which the applicant is incorporated, certifying that the applicant is in good 

standing. 

Provide the identity the person preparing Sovereign Air's financial statements, 

describe their accounting experience, and identify whether the financial statements 

were prepared using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Additionally, 

provide Sovereign Air's most recently audited financial statements. If Sovereign 

Air's most recently audited financial statements are not current (within 3 months) 

Sovereign Air should provided current unaudited financial statements and its most 

recent audited financial statements. 

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 

1001,1 [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 coimection 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.