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Application of AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC d/b/a HUMMINGBIRD AIR

For authorityto conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier under49 U.S.C. 41738 DOCKET: 2014- 

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APPLICATION OF AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC D/B/A HUMMINGBIRD AIR FORAUTHORITYTO CONDUCT SCHEDULED PASSENGER OPERATIONS AS A COMMUTERAIR CARRIER UNDER 49 U.S.C. 41738

Communications with respect to this document should be sentto:

Luis 

### A Irizarry Aviation Consultant L.A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc. PO Box 37217 Airport Station San Juan, P.R. 00937-0217 Tel :(787) 752-7621 Email: irizarry@icenetworks.com

Date: June 25, 2014Application of BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C.

AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC d/b/a HUMMINGBIRD AIR For authorityto conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier under49 U.S.C. 41738



### APPLICATION OF AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC D/B/A HUMMINGBIRD AIR FOR AUTHORITYTO CONDUCT SCHEDULED PASSENGER OPERATIONS AS A COMMUTERAIR CARRIER UNDER 49 U.S.C. 41738 Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC (APBB) /D/B/A Hummingbird Air is requesting DOT/ FAA authorization to transition from unscheduled to scheduled commuter service under FAR part 135. The company would like to be able to offer daily scheduled flights between St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and the Eastern Caribbean States. The primary regional carrier, Leeward Islands AirTransport (LIAT), is in the process of converting its fleet to larger aircrafts and reducing or discontinuing flights to the Eastern Caribbean from St. Croix. It is becoming increasingly difficultfor residents and visitors to travel to St. Croix from the rest ofthe Eastern Caribbean. It is also difficultfor visitors to make same day flight connections to Dominica, where the owner ofthe airline operates a hotel. Hummingbird Air is seeking to provide reliable, scheduled passengerand cargo connections to these two islands. The principal and sole shareholder of Hummingbird Air is Mr. Samuel Raphael, a US national residing on St. Croix US Virgin Islands and Dominica. Mr. Raphael is a successful Caribbean businessman and entrepreneurwith over25 years ofexperience in real estate development and tourism. Mr. Raphael's best-known venture is Jungle Bay, a 35 cottage, world-class, eco-friendly resort located on the island of Dominica. Jungle Bay was recently listed as the second best Caribbean hotel on Trip Advisor's 2014 top 25 Caribbean Hotels rankings. He also owns some vacation villas at the Carambola Golf Course on St. Croix. Mr. Raphael entered the aviation business in the Eastern Caribbean to provide reliable aviation services to the public seeking to Dominica & St. Croix and also to clients for his growing tourism investments. Hummingbird Air is developing a fleet ofthree Beech 99's. The Beech 99 is an ideal aircraft for the proposed type ofservice because of its durability/reliability, speed, comfort, weight capacity and its ability to land on relatively short runways. All three airplanes are being reconfigured from 15 to 9 passenger seats, which enables the aircrafts to comply with FAR 135 scheduled commuter rules. The reduced passenger configuration also increases passenger legroom and baggage/cargo capacity. The company would like to begin operating scheduled service as soon as possible.Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC is a Limited liability aviation company organized on January 9, 2006 in the state of Florida. Mr. Michael Leighton of 10982 of Denoew Road Boynton Beach, Florida 33437 organized Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and served as its managing partner until he decided to sell the company in 2013. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC was licensed under FAR 135 rules to operate on demand charters howeverthe company had been dormantfor some time. On February 20, 2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of#17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, purchased all shares ofAviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and moved the company's principal base ofoperation from South Florida to St. Croix US Virgin Islands. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC subsequently registered Hummingbird Air as an official trade name for marketing purposes. The current principal base of operation of Hummingbird Air is at the Henry Rholsen Airport, St. Croix, USVI. Hummingbird Airwould like to transition from On Demand charters to scheduled commuter service to enable the company to fly more than fourweekly flights between points, post its schedules & fares and sell seats online. Presently the company is operating an On Demand charter service with one Beech 99 aircraft. The second aircraft, is awaiting final certification. The third aircraft is expected to be available for service around the end ofAugust. The three Beech 99 fleet will enable Hummingbird Airto operate a reliable scheduled service. The applicant is currently engaged in on demand passenger charter operations utilizing small aircraft pursuant to Part 298 and 14 CFR Part 135 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Applicant requests authority to engage in scheduled passenger operations as a commuter and proposes to operate: HUMMINGBIRD AIR Scheduled Commuter Schedule Starting July 1, 2014with daily Flight departing St. Croix at 730 arriving in St. Martin at 813am. Departing St. Martin at 845 and arriving in Canfield Dominica at 940. Departing Canfield Dominica at 1535 arriving St. Martin at 1630. Departing St. Martin at 1700 arriving St. Croix at 1743. Daily FLT 100 departs STX@ 730 arriving SXM @ 813 departs SXM @ 845 arriving DCF @940

FLT 21 0 departs DCF @ 1535 arriving SXM @ 1630 departs SXM @ 1700 arriving STX @ 1743

TOTAL DAILY SCHEDULED FLIGHTTIME 43 min 55 min

55 min 43 min (3 hrs. 27 min.) Legend: STX- Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX) USVI SXM- Princess Juliana International AirportPhilipsburg, Saint Maarten, Kingdom ofthe Netherlands DCF- Canefield Airport (DCF) DominicaAs mentioned earlier, Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC d/b/a HummingbirdAircurrently operates one9-passenger Beech 99 aircrafton an On Demand basis. The company's Director ofOperations and Chief Pilot is Mr. Jose Coto, an experienced commercial pilot with leadership skills and over 16,000 hours in command oftwin turbo aircrafts between them. The company's Directorof Maintenance is Mr. Ira Williams, a highly experienced A& P mechanicandAI. The company has its own maintenancefacility atthe BohlkeAviation Hangaratthe St. Croix Henry 

### E. Rholsen airport. The facility is equipped to conductall necessary maintenance functions on ourairplanes. Additionally HummingbirdAir is affiliated with NationalAerotech, a FAA 145 maintenancefacility located at Hampton Georgia. National Aerotech did the major upgrades on the company's Beech 99's. Their strong team ofaviation specialists will supplementthe company's team, providing additional major maintenance supportwhen needed. Hummingbird Airplans to conductall routine maintenancefunctionswith our in-house maintenance team, with the additional supportof NationalAerotech. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC. d/b/a HummingbirdAir is in good standing with both the Florida and USVirgin Islands government. Certificates ofgood standing from the Florida Secretary ofState and the Virgin Islands Corporations office are attached tothis application. Also, attached is thetrade name registrationfor Hummingbird Airand the currentVirgin Islands business license ofthe company. Samuel Raphael is a US citizen that resides at#17 Estate hard labor, St. Croix USVirgin Islands. He owns all HummingbirdAirstockas common shares. NeitherSamuel Raphael, nor anyone related to him by blood ormarriage have had a financial interest in, orhave served as an officer ordirectorofany otheraircarrier, common carrier, orhave been engaged in the business ofaeronautics orhave had any interestorheld stock in orcontrol ofanyotheraviation related entity.

Information in support of the applicant's fitness to conduct the proposed air transportation operations is contained in Exhibits 1 through Exhibits 23.

### CERTIFICATION

The contents ofthis application and the attached exhibit(s) are true and correct tothe best of my knowledge and belief. Pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 1001, I Samuel Raphael, President and 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 

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### the appltcatton. 1understand 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. Submitted by,

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muel Raphael sidentDATA REQUIRED GENERAL 1. The name, address, telephone and fax numbers ofthe applicant, along with the name, position, phone numberand email address ofthe applicant's point of contact for processing the application. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC, d/b/a Hummingbird Air (Physical Address) Henry E. Rholsen Airport, St. Croix VI PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 Telephone number (340) 626-3571 Email: sam@junglebaydominica.com Luis 

### A Irizarry Aviation Consultant L.A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc. PO Box 37217 Airport Station San Juan, P.R. 00937-0217 Tel: (787) 752-7621 Email: irizarry@icenetworks.com

2. A narrative history ofthe applicant. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC (APBB) /D/B/A Hummingbird Air is requesting DOT/ FAA authorization to transition from unscheduled to scheduled commuter service under FAR part 135. The company would like to be able to offer daily scheduled flights between St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and the Eastern Caribbean States. The primary regional carrier, Leeward Islands AirTransport (LIAT), is in the process of converting its fleet to larger aircrafts and reducing or discontinuing flights to the Eastern Caribbean from St. Croix. It is becoming increasingly difficultfor residents and visitors to travel to St. Croix from the rest ofthe Eastern Caribbean. It is also difficultfor visitors to make same day flight connections to Dominica, where the owner ofthe airline operates a hotel. Hummingbird Air is seeking to provide reliable, scheduled passenger and cargo connections to these two islands. The principal and sole shareholder of Hummingbird Air is Mr. Samuel Raphael, a US national residing on St. Croix US Virgin Islands and Dominica. Mr. Raphael is a successful Caribbean businessman and entrepreneurwith over 25 years ofexperience in real estate development and tourism. Mr. Raphael's best-known venture is Jungle Bay, a 35 cottage, world-class, eco-friendly resort located on the island of Dominica. Jungle Baywas recently listed as the second best Caribbean hotel on Trip Advisor's 2014 top 25 Caribbean Hotels rankings. He also owns some vacation villas at the Carambola Golf Course on St. Croix. Mr. Raphael entered the aviation business in the Eastern Caribbean to provide reliable aviation services to the public seeking to Dominica & St. Croix and also to clients for his growing tourism investments.Hummingbird Air is developing a fleet ofthree Beech 99's. The Beech 99 is an ideal aircraftfor the proposed type ofservice because of its durability/reliability, speed, comfort, weight capacity and its ability to land on relatively short runways. All three airplanes are being reconfigured from 15 to 9 passenger seats, which enables the aircrafts to comply with FAR 135 scheduled commuter rules. The reduced passenger configuration also increases passenger legroom and baggage/cargo capacity. The company would like to begin operating scheduled service as soon as possible. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC is a Limited liability aviation company organized on January 9, 2006 in the state of Florida. Mr. Michael Leighton of 10982 of Denoew Road Boynton Beach, Florida 33437 organized Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and served as its managing partner until he decided to sell the company in 2013. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC was licensed under FAR 135 rules to operate on demand charters howeverthe company had been dormantfor some time. On February 20, 2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of#17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, purchased all shares ofAviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and moved the company's principal base of operation from South Florida to St. Croix US Virgin Islands. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC subsequently registered Hummingbird Air as an official trade namefor marketing purposes. The current principal base ofoperation of Hummingbird Air is atthe Henry Rholsen Airport, St. Croix, USVI. Hummingbird Airwould like to transition from On Demand charters to scheduled commuter service to enable the company to fly more than fourweekly flights between points, post its schedules & fares and sell seats online. Presently the company is operating an On Demand charter service with one Beech 99 aircraft. The second aircraft, is awaiting final certification. The third aircraft is expected to be available for service around the end ofAugust. The three Beech 99 fleet will enable Hummingbird Airto operate a reliable scheduled service. The applicant is currently engaged in on demand passenger charter operations utilizing small aircraft pursuant to Part 298 and 14 CFR Part 135 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Applicant requests authority to engage in scheduled passenger operations as a commuter and proposes to operate:HUMMINGBIRD AIR Scheduled Commuter Schedule Starting July 1, 2014 with daily Flight departing St. Croix at 730 arriving in St. Martin at 813am. Departing St. Martin at 845 and arriving in Canfield Dominica at 940. Departing Canfield Dominica at 1535 arriving St. Martin at 1630. Departing St. Martin at 1700 arriving St. Croix at 1743. Daily FLT 100 departs STX @ 730 arriving SXM @ 813 departs SXM @ 845 arriving DCF @940

FLT 210 departs DCF @ 1535 arriving SXM @ 1630 departs SXM @ 1700 arriving STX @ 1743

TOTAL DAILY SCHEDULED FLIGHT TIME 43 min 55 min

55 min 43 min (3 hrs. 27 min.) Legend: STX- Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX) USVI SXM- Princess Juliana International AirportPhilipsburg, Saint Maarten, Kingdom ofthe Netherlands DCF- Canefield Airport (DCF) Dominica As mentioned earlier, Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air currently operates one 9-passenger Beech 99 aircraft on an On Demand basis. The company's Director of Operations and Chief Pilot is Mr. Jose Coto, an experienced commercial pilot with leadership skills and over 16,000 hours in command oftwin turbo aircrafts between them. The company's Directorof Maintenance is Mr. Ira Williams, a highly experienced A& P mechanic and AI. The company has its own maintenance facility at the Bohlke Aviation Hangar at the St. Croix Henry E. Rholsen airport. The facility is equipped to conduct all necessary maintenance functions on our airplanes. Additionally Hummingbird Air is affiliated with National Aerotech, a FAA 145 maintenance facility located at Hampton Georgia. National Aerotech did the major upgrades on the company's Beech 99's. Theirstrong team ofaviation specialists will supplement the company's team, providing additional major maintenance support when needed. Hummingbird Air plans to conduct all routine maintenance functions with our in-house maintenance team, with the additional support of National Aerotech. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC. d/b/a Hummingbird Air is in good standing with both the Florida and US Virgin Islands government. Certificates of good standing from the Florida Secretary of State and the Virgin Islands Corporations office are attached to this application. Also, attached is the trade name registration for Hummingbird Air and the current Virgin Islands business license ofthe company. Samuel Raphael is a US citizen that resides at #17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands. He owns all Hummingbird Air stock as common shares. Neither Samuel Raphael, nor anyone related to him by blood or marriage have had a financial interest in, or have served as an officer or director of any other air carrier, common carrier, or have been engaged in the business of aeronautics or have had any interest or held stock in orcontrol of any other aviation related entity.3. A listofthe applicant's currentand/or proposed fleetofaircraft, includingthe numberand seating/cargo capacity ofeachtype and model ofaircraftand whetherthey are orwill beowned or leased. Make and Model Registration Number Passengers seats Beech 99A 

### N80275 9 passengers Beech 99A N7994R 9 passengers Beech 99A 

### N128SF 9 passengers 

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* This aircraft is in the process ofbeing reconfigured to beaddedtothe company aircarrier certificate. A sworn affidavit ofSafety Compliance. Affidavit has been provided See Exhibit_1_,__

__4. A description ofall authority the applicant holds orhas held to conductairtransportation operations from state, federal, andforeign governments. Thiswould include, for example, a certificate from the FAA, an airtaxi registration with the Department, or a Canadian Transportation Agency license. By the time an application is filed with the Departmentfor commuterauthority, the applicantshould have also contacted its local FAA Flight Standards District Office and filed its Pre-Application Statementof Intent, or PASI, with thatoffice. The applicant should include a copy ofthe PASI in its commuter application. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC, d/b/a Hummingbird Air, is the holderofan air carriercertificate issued bythe Caribbean FSD0-63foron demand operations, also has filed a pre application statementofintenttothe FAA to upgrade itsAir Carrier Certificate and it is in the process ofobtaining its authorityto conduct Commuter Operations. An application package has been filed to the DepartmentofTransportation. The Principal Operations Inspectorforthe upgrade is Mr. Jorge Echegoyen with Maintenance Inspector Mr. Manuel Perezand Avionics Inspector Mr. Ramon Lopez, from the Caribbean FlightStandards District Office, FS00-63, LaTorre de Plaza Las Americas, Suite 901, Hato Rey, P.R. 00918, tel. (787) 764-2538.

See Exhibit 2 See Exhibit 3 See Exhibit 4, 4aCORPORATE STRUCTUREAND OWNERSHIP Data Required 1. The form ofthe applicant's organization 

### (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or Limited Liability Company), the state law(s) underwhich the applicant is organized, and the date of incorporation ororganization. 2. Ifthe applicant is a corporation or Limited Liability Company, a statement provided bythe Office ofthe Secretary ofState, orotheragency ofthe state in whichtheapplicant is organized, certifying thatthe applicant is a company in good standing. This statement should reflectthe applicant's corporate standing not morethan one month priortothe date the application is filed. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC is a Limited liability aviation company organized on January9, 2006 in the state of Florida. Mr. Michael Leighton of 10982of Denoew Road Boynton Beach, Florida 33437 organizedAviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and served as its managing partneruntil he decided to sell the company in 2013. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLCwas licensed under FAR 135 rules to operate on demand charters howeverthe company had been dormantforsome time. On February 20, 2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of#17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, purchased all shares ofAviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC and moved the company's principal base ofoperationfrom South Florida to St. Croix USVirgin Islands. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC subsequently registered Hummingbird Airas an official trade name for marketing purposes. The current principal base ofoperation of Hummingbird Air is atthe Henry Rholsen Airporton. 3. A sworn affidavit stating thatthe applicant is a citizen ofthe United States. The applicant is a Citizen ofthe United States as defined in section 40102(a)(15) ofthe Statute. All ofthe applicant's officers, directorsand shareholders are U.S. citizens and the company is controlled by U.S. citizens. See Exhibit

### ---=5=----4. A description ofthe classes ortypes ofthe applicant's stockthat are authorized, the numberofshares ofeach class ortypethatare issued and outstanding, and thetotal numberofshareholders ofeach class of stock. The Corporation is authorized to issue 1000 shares ofcommon stock, each such share having a parvalue of$10.00. 5. A list ofall persons (individuals ororganizations) thatown orcontrol at least 10 percent ofthe stock ofthe applicant, indicating the numberofvoting shares and the corresponding percentage ofthe total shares outstanding that are held byeach, along with theiraddress, citizenship, and principal business. Name Samuel Raphael (USA) PO Box 1045, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 PercentofStocks Voting Shares 100% 100%

6. A list ofthe applicant's operating divisions and subsidiaries, ifany, and ofanyother company (including anyaircarrier, common carrier, orperson substantially engaged in the business ofaeronautics) in which the applicant orany ofthe applicant's substantial owners (i.e., those who own 10 percent ofmore ofthe stock) and officers (i.e., the senior executives, such as Chief Executive Officer, President, ChiefOperating Officer, Chairman ofthe Board, Vice Presidents, and General Manager) have afinancial interest. The principal business ofeach ofthese entities and their relationship to the applicant should be discussed. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC, d/b/a Hummingbird Air, has no subsidiaries and does notown stock in, orcontrol, anycarrier, foreign aircarrier, common carrieror person substantially engages in the business ofaeronautics. Its principal owns all stock in Ay Ay Holdings Inc., the USVirgin Islands companythat owns the company's three airplanes. Itsthree airplanes have no liens orencumbrances. Statement provided by the Office ofthe Secretaryof State certifying thatthe applicant corporation is in good standing:

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1. A chart showing positions and operating divisions within the organization that depicts which positions and functions report to whom.

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2. Each key personnel's position and responsibilities with the applicant and the date employed orto be employed.PRESIDENT Mr. Samuel Raphael is the sole shareholder ofAviation Partners of Boynton Beach LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air. He is an entrepreneur/ businessman with residences on St. Croix US Virgin Islands and Dominica. Mr. Raphael is most recently known for his world-class hotel in Dominica called Jungle Bay, which was recently recognized as the 2nd best hotel in the entire Caribbean according to the 2014Trip Advisortop 25 Caribbean Hotels ranking. Priorto his involvement in tourism Raphael was a highly successful businessman and real estate developer on St. Croix. Raphael plans to utilize his business skills and knowledge ofthe Caribbean travel marketto make Hummingbird Air a Caribbean aviation success story. The President is responsible for the total company operation. Although he may delegate this responsibility to other personnel, the ultimate responsibility is his. If an emergency involving the safety of passengers and a company pilot should deviate from any rule in 14 CFR Part 135, it is the responsibility ofthe Presidentto send to the Administrator a complete report ofthe aircraft operation involved within 10 days, including a description ofthe deviation and the reasons for it. The Presidentwill be responsible for notification of overdue aircraft as outlined in this manual and he will also be responsible for accident notification as per 49 CFR Part 830. The President shall be responsible for recruiting and terminating all company personnel. He may delegate this responsibility to other persons with management responsibilities.DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS The company's Director of Operations is Mr. Jose Coto, who is experienced commercial pilot with leadership skills and over 14,000 hours in command oftwin turbo aircrafts between them. The Director ofOperations is responsible for overall operational functions ofthe Company and reports directly to the President. Duties and responsibilities to include: handling and purchasing offuel, groups scheduling, crew personnel Maintaining liaison with the FAA, coordinating and implementing additions, renewals and amendments to the Operation Specifications, and directing and coordinating the writing and revisions ofthe Operation Manual. Constantly being on alert for discrepancies and hazards of any nature observed or reported which might have an adverse effect on safe operations. Shall formulate policies and practices for maintaining a high degree of proficiency and professionalism to ensure flight and ground safety are neverjeopardized. Insuring that the company policies compliance with the FAR's. He may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility. He must be highly knowledgeable ofthe entire contents ofthe Operation Manual, Operations Specifications and all Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to the Company operations.DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE The company's Director of Maintenance is Mr. Ira Williams, a highly experienced A & P mechanic and AI. The Director of Maintenance must hold an A&P Mechanic's license and meet the requirements of 14 CFR's. He reports to the President. The Director of Maintenance is responsible for: The maintenance ofcompany aircraft. Insuring the maintenance personnel received proper and timely training. Developing and revising the company maintenance manual. His duties consist of, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Ensuring that company aircraft are maintained in airworthy conditions. Ensuring that all work performed is done in acceptable manner, considering 14 CFR's, manufacture's procedures and accepted industry procedures and techniques. Maintaining a system for insuring that appropriate airworthiness directives are complied with in a timely manner. Ensuring that approved aircraft inspection programs is maintained in a current status. Ensuring that the appropriate records of each aircraft's time in service are maintained. Ensuring that the appropriate records of applicable components time in service are maintained. Ensuring that each multiengine aircraft is reweighed in accordance with 14 CFR Part 135.185 and that the result ofeach reweighing is placed in the aircraft records. Notifying the Operations Department of changes in an aircraft's empty weight and/or center ofgravity. Ensuring that appropriate records of all maintenance performed on company aircraft are maintained. Ensuring that all outside maintenance/overhaul/repairwork is performed by appropriately rate facilities. Providing contracting agencies with enough information including parts ofthis manual to insure all work performed is done in accordance with this manual. Ensures that all maintenance is performed or supervised by an appropriately certificated mechanics or repairman. Contracting for an approval of outside maintenance facilities. Liaison with the FAA concerning company maintenance policies and procedures.CHIEF PILOT The company's Chief Pilot is Mr. Jose Coto, who is experienced commercial pilot with leadership skills and over 14,000 hours in command oftwin turbo aircrafts between them. The duties and responsibilities ofthe Chief Pilot are as follows: Coordinates operations policies and training matters with appropriate activities. Advises the appropriate personnel ofthe status offlight operations and thetraining ofthe flight crew members and in responsible for crew members standardization. Prepares and maintains proficiency and medical records flight schedules, reports and correspondence pertaining to operations activities. Maintain current aircraft check list. Disseminates information to all crew members as pertains to routes, airport, NOTAMS, navaids and Company policies. Submits to FAA all reports required pertaining to flight crew. Schedules aircraft to the available flight crew members and establishes personnel duty hours. Maintain crew duty time, Day and Night currency on Flight and Ground training status board. The Chief Pilot reports to the Director of Operations and will supervise the pilot group on a day basis. He will be responsible for pilot training and the keeping ofall pilot records. In conjunction with the Director of Operations he will help to develop and execute flight training programs to assure the highest level of safety and efficiency. He will perform any other responsibilities as assigned to him by the Director of Operations. Notifies the Administrator when any training is to take place.2. A resumeforeachofthe key personnel stating: 

### Fullname, currentaddress, andtelephone numbers. Allprevious employment (both aviation and non-aviation) including: name of employer, location (city, state), type of business, position held, description of responsibilities, and dates employed). If the previous employer held any aviation authority, state the type (e.g., air taxi, commuter, fixed base operator, certificated air carrier). Anyperiods ofunemploymentshouldbe accountedfor. Education andtraining, including the names of institutions, dates attended, and any certificates or degrees received. Ifthe person holds 

### a certificate orlicense from the FAA (such 

### as an Airline Transport Pilot orAirframe and Powerplant Mechanic license), these, including their numbers, shouldbe listed, 

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### as the numberofrecordedhours offlying time forthe ChiefPilot. The citizenship ofallofkeypersonnel. All Key personnel arefull time employees.

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The only key personnel who hold stocks in the applicant is Mr. Samuel Raphael. No otherkey personnel have anystocks noranyotherinterest in the applicant.

A description ofthe officer ships, directorships, stocks orother interests each holds in any other carrier, common carrier, orperson substantially engaged in the business of aeronautics: Mr. Samuel Raphael, its principal, owns all stock in Ay Ay Holdings Inc., the US Virgin Islands companythat ownsthe company's three airplanes. Thethree airplanes have no liens or encumbrances.LISTING OF KEY PERSONNEL

PRESIDENT.

....................................... Mr. Samuel Raphael PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 717-338-3749 DIRECTOR OF OPERATION

........................Mr. Jose Coto PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 340-422-0611 Mr. Jose Coto meetthe qualifications for his position as setforth in section 119.69 and/or 119.71. CHIEF PILOT.......................................... Mr. Jose Coto PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 340-422-0611 Mr. Jose Coto meetthe qualificationsfor his position as setforth in section 119.69 and/or 119.71.

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE............. Mr. Ira Williams PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, St. Croix, USVI 00851 340-227-3896 Mr. Ira Williams meet the qualifications for his position as set forth in section 119.69 and/or 119.71.FINANCIAL POSITION OROPERATING PLANS Data Required 1. Balance sheets and income statements for the applicant and all relevant corporations, together with their accompanying explanatory footnotes (including a description of the company's significant accounting policies, such as for depreciation, amortization of intangibles, overhauls, unearned revenues, and cost capitalization), for the three most recent calendar orfiscal years, and fora period ofno morethan three months priortothe date offiling. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18

a. Thefinancial statements should include a statementastowho prepared them, his or herqualifications and relationship, ifany, tothe applicant, andwhetherthey are prepared in accordancewith GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18

b. Ifan annual audit, review, orcompilation by an independentCPA is performed, the name and address ofthe firm, and the type ofservices provided should be listed. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18Aviation PartnersofBoynton Beach, LLC d/b/a HummingbirdAirhavefinancial statements ofthe type contemplated by 14C. F. R. 204.3(j)(k). See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18 Statements which include a description ofthefollowing:

a. The only liens orencumbrances against any ofthe applicanfs or relevant Corporation assets is a $300,000 private mortgage againstfourgolfvillas AyAy Holdings acquired to operate a niche golf vacation business. No Assets have been pledged by Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air as collateral for any outstanding obligations. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18 b. Any major commitments into which the applicant or any relevant corporation has entered during the past 6 months, or proposes to enter into during the next 6 months, including bankorotherinstitutionalfinancing, privatefinancing, issuanceofbonds orstock in the applicant, ormajorcontracts to perform service The only arrangementAviation Partners ofBoynton Beach, LLCd/b/a HummingbirdAiror any relevant corporation haveentered into duringthe past6 months is a private mortgage on four golfvillasAyAy Holdings owns. NeitherAviation Partners ofBoynton Beach, LLC d/b/a HummingbirdAirnorany relevant corporation intend to enter into any financial arrangements with any persons or entities duringthe next6 months, including bankorother institutionalfinancing, issuance ofbonds orstock in the applicant, or majorcontracts to perform services. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18c. Anytransactions in which the applicant or any relevant corporation sold orexchanged any majorassets (aircraft, land, buildings, etc.) during the past6 months, or plansto sell or exchange within the next 6 months, including how any funds realized from those transactions were, orare intended to be, used. NeitherAviation Partners ofBoynton Beach, LLC d/b/a HummingbirdAirnorany relevant corporation entered into agreement to sell orexchange any majorassets (aircraft, land, buildings, etc.) during the past 6 months, or plan to sell or exchange any such assets within the next6 months. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18 d. Any liabilities of the applicant or any relevant corporation that are more than 60 days pastdue atthetime ofthe application, including the amountand the circumstances under which they are past due and will be paid. NeitherAviation Partners ofBoynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air norany relevant corporations have liabilities that are more than 60 days past due at the time of the application. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18 e. Any contingent liabilities that may have an effect on the applicant's or any relevant corporation'sfinancial posture 

### (e.g., lawsuits, pendingjudgments), including plansto meet those obligations. There are nocontingent liabilitiesthat may havean effecton Aviation Partners ofBoynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air or any relevant corporation's financial posture (e.g., lawsuits, pendingjudgments. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18

### f. Any events that occurred afterthe preparation of the most recent financial statements that may have a significant impact on the financial position or on the operations of the applicant or any relevant corporation. If no such events have occurred, provide a statementto that effect.

I hereby affirm that no events have occurred after the preparation of the most recent financial statements that may have a significant impact on thefinancial position oron the operations of Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air or any relevant corporation. No events occurred afterthe preparation ofthe most recentfinancial statements. 3. The applicant's service proposal and a forecast balance sheet and profit and loss statement (broken down by month or by quarter) for the first twelve full months of actual flight operations conducted under the commuter authority at issue. These documents should include ample notes explaining the basisforthe amounts shown and whetherthe statements were prepared on a cash or accrual basis. The description should be in sufficient detail to allowthe Department's staffto replicate the mathematics involved and to determine the reasonableness ofthe forecast. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air has included a service proposal and a forecast balance sheet and profit and loss statement (broken down by month) for the first normal year of certificated operations. The forecast contains ample notesexplainingthe basisfortheamountsshown.Thefinancial statementswere prepared by a CPA on a cash basis. The description should 

### be in sufficient detail to allow the Department's staff to replicate the mathematics involved and to determine the reasonableness ofthe forecast. See Exhibit 14 See Exhibit 15 See Exhibit 16 See Exhibit 17 See Exhibit 18 The revenue forecast indicates:

a. The proposed markets and numberofdailyflights in each market. HUMMINGBIRDAIR Scheduled Commuter Schedule Starting July 1, 2014 with daily Flightdeparting St. Croix at730 arriving in St. Martin at813am. Departing St. Martin at845 and arriving in Canfield Dominica at940·. Departing Canfield Dominica at 1535 arriving St. Martin at 1630. Departing St Martin at 1700 arriving St. Croix at 1743.Daily FLT 100 departs STX@ 730 arriving SXM@ 813 departs SXM @ 845 arriving DCF @940

FLT 210 departs DCF@ 1535 arriving SXM@ 1630 departs SXM @ 1700 arriving STX @ 17 43

TOTAL DAILY SCHEDULED FLIGHTTIME 43min 55 min

55 min 43 min (3 hrs. 27 min.) Legend: STX- Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX) USVI SXM- Princess Juliana International AirportPhilipsburg, Saint Maarten, Kingdom ofthe Netherlands DCF- Canefield Airport (DCF) Dominica

b. Thetype, model, seating/cargo capacity, and numberofthe aircraftto be used. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Airwill alternate use oftwo Beech 99'sto operatethis schedulewith a third airplane available forback- up and unscheduledflights. All three airplanes have been reconfigured to 9 passenger seats plus crew and light cargo in the baggage pod and baggage compartments.

c. The numberof passengers to be carried and expected load factors Each flightwill be able to accommodate up to 9 passengers plus 850 pounds ofexcess cargo, the anticipated load factorwill be between 60 and 75% depending on thetime ofyear. d. The fares or rates to be charged, and the resulting gross revenues The one-way passengerairfares between points used in the assumptions are as follows:

o St. Croixand St. Martin o St. Martin to Dominica $135 $160 The retail tariff on cargo perpound plus excess baggage over50 lbs. perpassenger used in the assumption between thefollowing points is asfollows:

o St. Croixand St. Martin o St. Martin and Dominica o Letters $1.00 $1.00 $10.00

e. The total number of revenue block hours and revenue miles expected to beflown, and the extentofany seasonal traffic peaks. Thetotal anticipated revenue flighttime is 6 hours and 52 minutes/1332 miles daily. The total number of miles between St. Croix (STX) and St. Martin (SXM) is 114 and the estimated flighttime is 43 minutes. Thetotal numberofmiles between St. Martin (SXM) and Dominica (DCF) is 219 andtheestimatedflighttime is 55 minutes. Seasonalfluctuations in loadfactorare captured in the attached financial projection.See Exhibit 

### 14 See Exhibit 

### 15 See Exhibit 

### 16 See Exhibit 

### 17 See Exhibit 

### 18 The expense data show:

a. Detail by expense category (direct and indirect), indicating how the amounts were computed. Applicants proposing to operate more than one aircraft type or model should include separate estimates ofexpensesfortraining, maintenance, preparation of manuals, etc., foreach aircrafttype or model. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air does not intend to engage in any otheraviation related operations (e.g. FBO, aircraft leasing activities, etc.). b. For indirect expenses, ifthe applicant is engaged in otheraviation-related operations (e.g., aircraft leasing orrepairstation), expenses should beallocated on a rational basis between the proposed commuter operations and the otheroperations, with appropriate explanations. The applicantshould preparea consolidatedforecast income statementforthe entire business aswell as separate forecast statements for each operating segment, including the proposed commuter operation. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air does not intend to engage in any otheraviation related operations (e.g. FBO, aircraft leasing activities, etc.).

c. If aircraft or other facilities are to be acquired to conduct the proposed services, a description ofthe plans forobtaining and financing those items should be provided. The applicantalready ownsthree beech 99 airplanes which can adequately service the proposed service so no other airplanes will be acquired in the foreseeable future. No other facilities are to be acquired. Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air already have facilities and stations located at the proposed operating area for its commuter operations. 4. An estimate ofthe amount of capital the applicantwill need to commence operations which shows the basis ofthe estimate (e.g., theamountsforpre-operating costs, including aircraft deposits or leases, office and hangar space, insurance, salaries, training, FAA and Department certifications, working capital, etc.). The projected amount needed to transition to a scheduled commuteroperation is approximately one hundred thousand dollars ($150,000). The company has already purchased its three beech 99aircrafts and paid fortheir upgrading; leased office, counterand maintenance hangar space, trained most personnel and prepared its operating and maintenance manuals. The company has obtained insurance on its airplanes and facilities, which are current. The $150,000 will be used to hire and train additional staffand for cash flow to advertise/ promote the expanded service. The start up capital came from investment and loansfrom the company's ownerand his business entities:Opening Balance Re

- training of2 new pilots Training ofAdministrative staff Marketing scheduled flights Cash flow to sustain new routes Miscellaneous contingency $150,000 $ 20,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000

5. A description of the proposed form and source of capital to support the applicant's operations.

a. The ownerand sole shareholder Mr. Samuel Raphael has pledged to ensure that sufficient resources are availabletothe applicant in orderto sustain operations. The owner is the CEO ofthe company. As an experienced executive with a vested interest in the sustainability of the company he will ensure that sound business decisions are taken and implemented. He is prepared to invest additional resources to support the business in the event of a downturn in business. Such investmentswould be made in theform ofadditional equity of soft loans. (Acopy of Mr. Raphael's recent personal financial statement is attached.) Mr. Raphael has set aside sufficientfunds in the amountof$400,000.00to ensurethecontinuityoftheoperation in the event of unexpected difficulty. b. The company does notanticipatethe need to borrowfunds intheforeseeable future. In the unlikely eventthatthe company will need to borrow additional funds it could easily borrowfunds against its three airplanes, which are currently unencumbered by debt or any other obligations.

c. The Company does notplan to seekfinancing through a private orpublic stock offering. d. A letterfrom theapplicant's bankconfirming theamounton depositand bank loans and lines-of-credit, ifany, should be provided. See Exhibit_1:..::9:;__

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__ 6. A description ofall outstandingjudgments againstthe applicant, relevant corporations, key personnel employed by each, orany person having a substantial interest in the applicant. There is no outstandingjudgments againstAviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air relevant corporations, key personnel, or any person having substantial interest in Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air.COMPLIANCE DISPOSITION Data Required 1. A description ofthe current status ofall pending investigations, enforcement actions, and formal complaints filed with or instituted by the Department, including the FAA, involving the applicant, relevant corporations, their key personnel (employed orto be employed) or persons having a substantial (i.e., 10 percent or more) interest in any ofthese companies, involving the Statute, and the rules and regulations ofthe Department, including the FAA. No pending investigations, enforcement actions, and formal complaints filed with or instituted by the Department, including the FAA, involving the applicant, relevant corporations, their key personnel (employed orto be employed) or persons having asubstantial (i.e., 10 percent or more) interest in any ofthese companies, involving the Statute, and the rules and regulations ofthe Department, including the FAA. 2. Ifany ofthese persons were affiliated (as partner, officer, director, or stockholder) with any air carrierwhich, at the time ofsuch affiliation, was found to have committed knowing, willful violations of the Statute or any order, rule, or regulation issued pursuant to that Statute, such actions should be described. No pending investigations, enforcement actions, and formal complaints filed with or instituted by the Department, including the FAA, involving the applicant, relevant corporations, their key personnel (employed orto be employed) orpersons having asubstantial (i.e., 10 percent or more) interest in any of these companies, involving the Statute, and the rules and regulations ofthe Department, including the FAA. 3. A description of any charges (civil or criminal) within the past 10 years brought against any of the persons or companies listed in paragraph 1 above, of fraud, felony, or antitrust violations, or of unfair, anticompetitive or deceptive business practices, including their final disposition or current status. No charges (civil or criminal) within the past 10 years brought against any ofthe persons or companies listed herein, offraud, felony, or antitrust violations, or of unfair, anticompetitive or deceptive business practices, including theirfinal disposition or current status. 4. A description of any aviation-related accidents or incidents which the applicant or any ofthe persons orcompanies listed in paragraph 1above has had eitherduring the year preceding the date ofthe application, or at any time in the past ifthe matter remains under investigation by the FAA, the NTSB, or by the company itself. No aviation-related accidents or incidents which the applicant, its personnel, or any relevant corporation has had either during the year preceding the date of the application, or at any time in the past if the matter remains under investigation by the FAA, NTSB, or by the company itself.OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

### Insurance and Limits of Liability a, OSTfor4507 and OST Form 6410 are included herein. See Exhibit_2=1_,___ 

### See Exhibit 22 

### B. OST Form 4523 filed as a separate docket See Exhibit----'2=3=---

CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR LENGTHYTARMAC DELAYS



### 14CFR Part259, Enhanced ProtectionforAirline Passengers, requiresthatall certificated or commuter air carriers operating scheduled passenger service or public charter flights with aircraft originally designed to have a passenger capacity of 30 or more seats, must adopt a contingency plan in the eventoflengthytarmacdelays, ateach U.S. airport itserves.

Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC cl/b/a HummingbirdAirdoes notoperate aircraft with a passengercapacity of30 or more seats.

### Certification:

"Pursuant to Tittle 18 United States Code Section 1001, I, Samuel Raphael, in my**tndtvfdua~** 

### capacity and**a~** 

### the authorized**repr~ntative** of 

### the appHcant, have no in manner knowingly and willfully falsified, concealed orfailed to disclose any material fact or made any false, fictitious, orfraudulent 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".

Samuel Raphael Name President PositionCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have on this day served the foregoing application for commuter air carrier authority by first class mail, postage prepaid, or email, upon the persons shown in the following service list.

Lou Garrido Manager, Federal Aviation Administration Caribbean FSD0-21 La Torre de Plaza Las Americas 525 F.D. RooseveltAve. Suite 901 San Juan, P.R. 00918-1198 Carlton Dowe Executive Director Virgin Islands Port Authority P. 0. Box 301707 St. Thomas, VI 00803-1707 Victor Suarez Executive Director Puerto Rico Ports Authority PO Box 362829 San Juan, P.R. 00936-2829 Department ofTransportation Office ofthe Secretary 400 Seventh Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Department of State Office ofAviation 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Federal Aviation Administration 800 IndependenceAve. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591

Date: June 25, 2014 Luis A. arry Aviation Consultant L.A. Irizarry & Associate , Inc. PO Box 37217 Airport Station San Juan, P.R. 00937-0217 Tel: (787) 752-7621 Email: irizarry@icenetworks.com