BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

_______________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., ) 

and ) Docket OST-2011- 0061

VPAA Co. )

 ) 

For transfer of commuter air carrier authority under ) 

49 U.S.C. § 41738 ) 

_______________________________________________ ) 

EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED BY APRIL 25, 2011 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO JOINT APPLICATION OF 

GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., AND VPAA CO. 

FOR TRANSFER OF COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AUTHORITY

Communications with respect to this document should be served upon: 

For VPAA Co.

David M. Hernandez 

Shareholder 

VEDDER PRICE P.C. 

1401 I Street NW, Suite 1100 

Washington, DC 20005 

(202) 312-3340 

dhernandez@vedderprice.com 

For Gulfstream International Group, Inc.

David F. Hackett 

President and Chief Executive Officer 

GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL 

GROUP, INC. 

3201 Griffin Road 4th Floor 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

(954) 985-1500 

dhacke@gulfstreamair.com 

 

April 15, 2011 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

_______________________________________________ 

 ) 

Joint Application of ) 

 ) 

GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., ) 

and ) Docket OST-2011-0061

VPAA Co. ) 

 )

For transfer of commuter air carrier authority under ) 

49 U.S.C. § 41738 ) 

 ) 

________________________________________________) 

EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED BY APRIL 25, 2011 

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO JOINT APPLICATION OF 

GULFSTREAM INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., AND VPAA CO. 

FOR TRANSFER OF COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AUTHORITY

 Gulfstream International Group (“GIA or the “Company”), and VPAA Co. (“VPAA” 

or “New GIA”) (collectively, the “Parties”) hereby submit in response to the Department’s 

Information Request dated April 15, 2011 (the “Information Request”) regarding Joint 

Application of Gulfstream International Group, Inc. and VPAA Co. for Transfer of 

Commuter Air Carrier Authority (the “Joint Application”): 

MANAGEMENT AND KEY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

1. Updated resume of Philip LeFevre, Vice President of Flight Operations 

included as Exhibit A. 

2. Updated resume of Christopher Eason, Chief Pilot included as Exhibit B. 

3. Resume of Leo Krupilis, Senior Vice President of Maintenance included as 

Exhibit C. 
Supplement No. 1 to Joint Application 

Page 2 

4. In response to the Department’s inquiry regarding Mr. F. Darrell Richardson’s 

employment status, the Parties respectfully submit that Mr. Richardson has terminated his 

employment as Chief Operating Officer of InterIsland Aviation Services Group, and will 

therefore spend 100 percent of his time working for New GIA. 

OWNERSHIP

5. The current number of issued and outstanding shares in New GIA is 10,000 

shares, of which Fund I holds 2,500 shares and Fund II holds 7,500 shares. There is only one 

class/series of shares in New GIA at this time. 

6. Fund I has availability to make a financing commitment to New GIA of up to 

$10,000,000. Fund II has availability to make a financing commitment to New GIA of up to 

$45,000,000. 

7. Two parties each hold 10 percent or more of the stock in New GIA. These 

parties and the beneficial holders thereof were set forth on the list of Fund II Investors 

previously submitted to the Department under Confidential Treatment under Section 302.12. 

This information is being resubmitted via a Supplement No. 1 to Motion of Gulfstream 

International Group, Inc. and VPAA Co. to Withhold Information from Public Disclosure in 

the form of a Confidential Exhibit supporting this response to Information Request. In 

accordance with Rule 12, each page of the Confidential Exhibit has been marked 

“Confidential” and is being filed under seal. There are no other parties in Fund I or Fund II 

that hold 10 percent or more of the stock in New GIA. 
Supplement No. 1 to Joint Application 

Page 3 

 

WHEREFORE, for the forgoing reasons, the Parties respectfully submit that New 

GIA meets the Department’s citizenship and fitness requirements, and request the 

Department transfer to New GIA the interstate certificate of public convenience and 

necessity held by GIA. 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibits are true and correct to the 

best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, I 

Matthew Ray, 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. 

Respectfully submitted, 

For VPAA Co. 

/S/ Matthew Ray 

______________________________ 

Matthew Ray, Chairman 

VPAA Co. 

227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3900 

Chicago, IL 60606 

312.701.1777 

mray@vpcadvisors.com 
Supplement No. 1 to Joint Application 

Page 4 

 

The contents of this application and the attached exhibits are true and correct to the best of 

my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, I, David F. 

Hackett, 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. 

For Gulfstream International Group, Inc.: 

/S/ David F. Hackett 

________________________________ 

David F. Hackett 

President and Chief Executive Officer 

Gulfstream International Group, Inc. 

3201 Griffin Road 4th Floor 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

(954) 985-1500 

dhacke@gulfstreamair.com 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I, Cristina Richards, hereby certify that I have, this, the 15th day of April 2011, 

caused a true copy of the foregoing Supplemental No. 1 to Joint Application to be served 

on the following Parties via electronic mail: 

Name Organization Address 

Jeffrey Manley United Continental Holdings jeffrey.manley@united.com

Dan Weiss United Continental Holdings dan.weiss@coair.com 

Laura Remo Air Carrier Fitness Division, 

X-56 

laura.remo@dot.gov 

Catherine O’toole Air Carrier Fitness Division, 

X-56 

Catherine.O'toole@dot.gov 

Bernard Stankus Office of Airline 

Information 

bernard.stankus@dot.gov 

Peter Lynch Asst. Chief Counsel for 

Enforcement, AGC-300 

peter.lynch@faa.gov 

W. Jeff Weber FAA Certification Section 

Manager, AFS-900 

w.jeff.weber@faa.gov 

Rosendo M. Rigau South Florida CMO – 29 rosendo.m.rigau@faa.gov 

Edward M. DaSilva South Florida FSDO – 19 edward.m.dasilva@faa.gov 

 /S/ Cristina Richards 

 

 Cristina Richards 

 
LIST OF EXHIBITS 

Exhibit Title 

A Resume of Philip LeFevre 

B Resume of Christopher Eason 

C Resume of Leo Krupilis 
EXHIBIT A 

Philip S. Le Fevre 

3175 NE 184 St, #3301 

Aventura, FL 33160 

(305) 495-1982 plefev@gulfstreamair.com 

Objective

FAA Certificates and Ratings 

Airline Transport Pilot License, Airplane Multi Engine Land, 

Commercial Privileges Airplane Single Engine Land 

BE-1900 Type Rating, EMB-120 Type Rating 

First Class Medical with First Class Privileges 

United States Passport 

Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit 

English Proficient 

Education 

Flight Safety Academy, Vero Beach FL. (Private, Commercial, Multiengine and Instrument) 

Course completed 08/92. 

International School of Kenya, High School Diploma, May 1991 

Flight Times (estimated) 

Total: 8000 Hours 

PIC: 6650 Hours Instrument Actual: 900 Hours 

PIC Part 121: 6300 Hours Turbine: 6926 Hours 

SIC: 1260 Hours Night: 1726 Hours 

Single Engine: 177 Hours Cross Country: 7114Hours

Multi Engine: 7823 Hours 

Work Experience 

Gulfstream International Airlines 

01/1996 – present Gulfstream International Airlines, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. VP of 

Flight Operations/Director of Operations, VP of Training and 

Flight Standards, FAA Aircrew Program Designee (BE-1900 and 

EMB-120), Proficiency Check Airman (BE-1900 and EMB-120), 

Line Check Airman (BE-1900 and EMB-120), Ground, 

Simulator, Flight Instructor, Pilot in Command, Part 121 

scheduled passenger operations based in Florida, Pennsylvania, 

Ohio and New York. 

Independent Study 

09/93-12/95 Living in Nairobi, Kenya studying the environment while 

traveling in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa 

Flight International 

08/92-08/93 Flight International, Newport News Virginia. First Officer, Pilot 

in Command, Second in Command MU-2 J/K/L. Part 135

Unscheduled Passenger Charter operator, U.S Department of 

Defense contracts.

Gulfstream International Airlines 

 05/92-08/92 Gulfstream International Airlines, Miami, Florida. Second in command 
CE-402 B/C. Part 135 scheduled passenger operations Florida, 

Bahamas, and Haiti 

References 

Available upon request
EXHIBIT B 

Christopher J. Eason 

4705 SW Thirty Fourth Terrace 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 

Mobile: 954 817-0134 

CERTIFICATES 

AND RATINGS:

 

 

 

FLIGHT TIME: TOTAL 13,400 

PIC 11,500

PIC Turbine 10,300

SIC Turbine 1,200

Turbine > 12,500 lbs. 11,500

 

WORK EXPERIENCE: 

1992 to Present Gulfstream International Airlines d/b/a Continental Connection 

Ft Lauderdale, FL 

 System Chief Pilot and Director of Line Flying, Line Check Airman, Pilot-inCommand, Second-in-Command, BE1900D, E120, FAR Part 121 operations in 

Florida, Cleveland, and Bahamas 

 

 

EDUCATION: 

1979 to 1983 Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

 

 Bachelor of Science Degree, Aviation Management 

 Associate of Science Degree, Flight Technology 

 

Airline Transport Pilot BE-1900, EMB-120 

Commercial Privileges: Airplane Single Engine Land

FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit 

FAA First Class Medical Certificate: Issued with no limitations 

1990 to 1992 Pan Am Express, Fort Myers, FL

Customer Service Manager, Supervisor of ground operations at regional 

southwest airport. 

1988 to 1989 

1982 to 1987 

LM Berry Company 

Advertising Sales Executive

Peoples Express/Continental Airlines, Newark, NJ 

Lead aircraft Dispatcher, Customer Service Manager 
EXHIBIT C 

Leo Krupilis 

1120 SW 75th Terrace 

Plantation FL 33317 

954-520-1612 

Citizenship: United States 

12/99 – present Gulfstream International Airlines: 

 Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, Ft Lauderdale Fl 

 

 Sr. Vice President of Maintenance in charge of 23 Hawker Beechcraft 

 1900D aircraft and 105 employees. Also responsible for maintaining 

 Aircraft, parts and facility to meet airworthiness standards 

09/95 – 12/99 Paradise Island Airlines: 

 Ft. Lauderdale International Airport, Ft Lauderdale FL 

 

02/1999 – 12/1999 Director of Maintenance 

Responsible for maintaining aircraft, parts and facility to meet 

airworthiness standards 

 09/1995 – 02/1999 Maintenance Control Manager 

In charge of planning and scheduling maintenance for 

six DeHaviland Dash Seven aircraft. 

07/95 – 09/95 Unemployed

08/78 - 07/95 Allegheny Airlines: 

 Harrisburg International Airport Middletown PA 

 

 10/1993 – 7/1995 Maintenance Control Manager 

 Maintenance Control Manager in charge of planning and scheduling 

 maintenance for 50 DeHaviland Dash Eight aircraft

 06/1990 – 10/1993 Production Supervisor 

 In charge of 24 mechanics to perform scheduled maintenance on 

 Aircraft airframes and Power plants 

07/1986 – 06/1990 Quality Control Inspector

 Duties included inspecting passenger airline aircraft 

 for safe flight and compliance with FAA regulations. 

 08/1978 - 07/1986 A&P Mechanic 

 Duties included inspecting, repairing, passenger airline aircraft 
 for safe flight and compliance with FAA regulations 

09/77 – 8/78 U.S. Navy Civilian fuel contractor 

NAS Chase Field Beeville TX 

Fueled all aircraft stationed at NAS Chase Field 

Fueled T2 and A4 aircraft

09/73 – 09/77 U.S. Navy 

NAS Chase Field Beeville TX 

 

 Jet Mechanic (ADJ) worked on T2 and A4 aircraft. Assigned to the 

 USS Lexington carrier flight deck as final checker for aircraft deployment 

 

Education: 1973 Navy “A” school for Jet Mechanic Rating Memphis Tenn. 

 1986 Pratt and Whitney PT6 heavy maintenance Longueil Canada 

 1988 Pennsylvania Airlines Beechcraft 1900 training Harrisburg PA 

 1990 Flight Safety Dash Eight training Toronto Canada 

 

Certificate: A&P number 3328313