BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATI~~N~<:~'\:~~\t OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY .X .. :;' '• '--' 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC d/b/a 

HUMMINGBIRD AIR 

For authority to conduct scheduled passenger operations as 

a commuter air carrier under 49 U.S.C. 41738 

DOCKET: 2014- 0 I I" 

APPLICATION OF AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC D/B/A 

HUMMINGBIRD AIR FOR AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SCHEDULED PASSENGER 

OPERATIONS AS A COMMUTER AIR CARRIER UNDER 49 U.S.C. 41738 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

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, 2014 
Application 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 authority to conduct scheduled passenger operations 

as a commuter air carrier under 49 U.S. C. 41738 

APPLICATION OF AVIATION PARTNERS OF BOYNTON BEACH, LLC D/B/A 

HUMMINGBIRD AIR FOR AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SCHEDULED PASSENGER 

OPERATIONS AS A COMMUTER AIR 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 Air Transport (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 difficult for residents and visitors to travel 

to St. Croix from the rest of the Eastern Caribbean. It is also difficult for visitors to make same 

day flight connections to Dominica, where the owner of the 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 entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience 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 of three Beech 99's. The Beech 99 is an ideal aircraft for 

the proposed type of service 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 however the company had been dormant for some time. On February 20, 

2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of #17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, 

purchased all shares of Aviation 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 name for marketing purposes. The current principal base of operation of Hummingbird Air 

is at the Henry Rholsen Airport, St. Croix, USVI. 

Hummingbird Air would like to transition from On Demand charters to scheduled commuter 

service to enable the company to fly more than four weekly 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 of August. The three Beech 

99 fleet will enable Hummingbird Air to 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 of the 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 FL T 100 departs STX@ 730 arriving SXM @ 813 

departs SXM @ 845 arriving DCF @940 

FL T 21 0 departs DCF @ 1535 arriving SXM @ 1630 

departs SXM @ 1700 arriving STX @ 17 43 

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 of the 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 of twin turbo aircrafts between them. 

The company's Director of 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. Their strong team of aviation 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 of the 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 or control of any other aviation 

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 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, 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 

connection With the preparation, filing or prosecution of the appltcatton. 1 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. 

Submitted by, 

muel Raphael I 

sident 
DATA REQUIRED 

GENERAL 

1. The name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the applicant, along with the name, 

position, phone number and email address of the 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 of the 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 Air Transport (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 difficult for residents and visitors to travel 

to St. Croix from the rest of the Eastern Caribbean. It is also difficult for visitors to make same 

day flight connections to Dominica, where the owner of the 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 entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience 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 of three Beech 99's. The Beech 99 is an ideal aircraft for 

the proposed type of service 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 however the company had been dormant for some time. On February 20, 

2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of #17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, 

purchased all shares of Aviation 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 name for marketing purposes. The current principal base of operation of Hummingbird Air 

is at the Henry Rholsen Airport, St. Croix, USVI. 

Hummingbird Air would like to transition from On Demand charters to scheduled commuter 

service to enable the company to fly more than four weekly 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 of August. The three Beech 

99 fleet will enable Hummingbird Air to 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 of the 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 FL T 100 departs STX @ 730 arriving SXM @ 813 

departs SXM @ 845 arriving DCF @940 

FL T 210 departs DCF @ 1535 arriving SXM @ 1630 

departs SXM @ 1700 arriving STX @ 17 43 

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 of the 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 of twin turbo aircrafts between them. 

The company's Director of 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. Their strong team of aviation 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 of the 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 or control of any other aviation 

related entity. 
3. A list of the applicant's current and/or proposed fleet of aircraft, including the number and 

seating/cargo capacity of each type and model of aircraft and whether they are or will be owned 

or leased. 

Make and Model Registration Number Passengers seats 

Beech 99A N80275 9 passengers 

Beech 99A N7994R 9 passengers 

Beech 99A N128SF 9 passengers * 

* This aircraft is in the process of being reconfigured to be added to the company air carrier 

certificate. 

A sworn affidavit of Safety Compliance. 

Affidavit has been provided 

See Exhibit _1_,__ __ 
4. A description of all authority the applicant holds or has held to conduct air transportation 

operations from state, federal, and foreign governments. This would include, for 

example, a certificate from the FAA, an air taxi registration with the Department, or a 

Canadian Transportation Agency license. By the time an application is filed with the 

Department for commuter authority, the applicant should have also contacted its local 

FAA Flight Standards District Office and filed its Pre-Application Statement of Intent, or 

PASI, with that office. The applicant should include a copy of the PASI in its commuter 

application. 

Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC, d/b/a Hummingbird Air, is the holder of an air 

carrier certificate issued by the Caribbean FSD0-63 for on demand operations, also has 

filed a pre application statement of intent to the FAA to upgrade its Air Carrier Certificate 

and it is in the process of obtaining its authority to conduct Commuter Operations. An 

application package has been filed to the Department of Transportation. 

The Principal Operations Inspector for the upgrade is Mr. Jorge Echegoyen with 

Maintenance Inspector Mr. Manuel Perez and Avionics Inspector Mr. Ramon Lopez, 

from the Caribbean Flight Standards District Office, FS00-63, La Torre de Plaza Las 

Americas, Suite 901, Hato Rey, P.R. 00918, tel. (787) 764-2538. 

See Exhibit 2 

See Exhibit 3 

See Exhibit 4, 4a 
CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP 

Data Required 

1. The form of the applicant's organization (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or 

Limited Liability Company), the state law(s) under which the applicant is organized, and the date 

of incorporation or organization. 

2. If the applicant is a corporation or Limited Liability Company, a statement provided by the 

Office of the Secretary of State, or other agency of the state in which the applicant is organized, 

certifying that the applicant is a company in good standing. This statement should reflect the 

applicant's corporate standing not more than one month prior to the date the application is filed. 

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 however the company had been dormant for some time. On February 20, 

2013, Mr. Samuel Raphael, of#17 Estate Hard Labor, St. Croix US Virgin Islands 00851, 

purchased all shares of Aviation 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 name for marketing purposes. The current principal base of operation of Hummingbird Air 

is at the Henry Rholsen Airport on. 

3. A sworn affidavit stating that the applicant is a citizen of the United States. 

The applicant is a Citizen of the United States as defined in section 40102(a)(15) of the 

Statute. All of the applicant's officers, directors and shareholders are U.S. citizens and 

the company is controlled by U.S. citizens. 

See Exhibit ---=5=----
4. A description of the classes or types of the applicant's stock that are authorized, the 

number of shares of each class or type that are issued and outstanding, and the total 

number of shareholders of each class of stock. 

The Corporation is authorized to issue 1000 shares of common stock, each such share 

having a par value of $10.00. 

5. A list of all persons (individuals or organizations) that own or control at least 10 percent 

of the stock of the applicant, indicating the number of voting shares and the 

corresponding percentage of the total shares outstanding that are held by each, along 

with their address, citizenship, and principal business. 

Name 

Samuel Raphael (USA) 

PO Box 1045, Kings Hill, St. Croix, 

USVI 00851 

Percent of Stocks Voting Shares 

100% 100% 

6. A list of the applicant's operating divisions and subsidiaries, if any, and of any other 

company (including any air carrier, common carrier, or person substantially engaged in 

the business of aeronautics) in which the applicant or any of the applicant's substantial 

owners (i.e., those who own 10 percent of more of the stock) and officers (i.e., the senior 

executives, such as Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, 

Chairman of the Board, Vice Presidents, and General Manager) have a financial interest. 

The principal business of each of these 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 not own stock in, or control, any carrier, foreign air carrier, common carrier or 

person substantially engages in the business of aeronautics. 

Its principal owns all stock in Ay Ay Holdings Inc., the US Virgin Islands company that 

owns the company's three airplanes. Its three airplanes have no liens or encumbrances. 

Statement provided by the Office of the Secretary of State certifying that the applicant 

corporation is in good standing: 

See Exhibit --=6'-----

See Exhibit _...:.7 __ 

See Exhibit 8 --=---

See Exhibit 9 

See Exhibit 10 
Management Expertise and Technical Ability 

Data Required 

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 or to be employed. 
PRESIDENT 

Mr. Samuel Raphael is the sole shareholder of Aviation 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 2014 Trip Advisor top 25 Caribbean Hotels ranking. Prior to 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 of the Caribbean travel market to 

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 of the President to send to the Administrator 

a complete report of the aircraft operation involved within 10 days, including a description of the 

deviation and the reasons for it. The President will 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 of twin turbo aircrafts between them. 

The Director of Operations is responsible for overall operational functions of the Company and 

reports directly to the President. 

Duties and responsibilities to include: handling and purchasing of fuel, 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 of the 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 never jeopardized. 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 of the entire contents of the 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 of company 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 of each reweighing is placed in the aircraft records. Notifying the Operations Department 

of changes in an aircraft's empty weight and/or center of gravity. Ensuring that appropriate 

records of all maintenance performed on company aircraft are maintained. Ensuring that all 

outside maintenance/overhaul/repair work is performed by appropriately rate facilities. Providing 

contracting agencies with enough information including parts of this 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 of twin turbo aircrafts between them. 

The duties and responsibilities of the Chief Pilot are as follows: 

Coordinates operations policies and training matters with appropriate activities. Advises the 

appropriate personnel of the status of flight operations and the training of the 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 of all 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 resume for each of the key personnel stating: Full name, current address, and telephone 

numbers. All previous 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). Any periods of unemployment should be accounted for. Education and training, 

including the names of institutions, dates attended, and any certificates or degrees 

received. If the person holds a certificate or license from the FAA (such as an Airline 

Transport Pilot or Airframe and Power plant Mechanic license), these, including their 

numbers, should be listed, as well as the number of recorded hours of flying time for the 

Chief Pilot. The citizenship of all of key personnel. 

All Key personnel are full time employees. 

Exhibits _ __,_11_,__ __ 

Exhibits 12 

Exhibits 13 

The only key personnel who hold stocks in the applicant is Mr. Samuel Raphael. No other key 

personnel have any stocks nor any other interest in the applicant. 

A description of the officer ships, directorships, stocks or other interests each holds in any other 

carrier, common carrier, or person substantially engaged in the business of aeronautics: 

Mr. Samuel Raphael, its principal, owns all stock in Ay Ay Holdings Inc., the US Virgin Islands 

company that owns the company's three airplanes. The three airplanes have no liens or 

encumbrances. 
LISTING OF KEY PERSONNEL 

PRESIDENT. ...................................... . Mr. Samuel Raphael 

PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, 

St. Croix, USVI 00851 

717-338-37 49 

DIRECTOR OF OPERATION ........................ Mr. Jose Coto 

PO Box 1660, Kings Hill, 

St. Croix, USVI 00851 

340-422-0611 

Mr. Jose Coto meet the qualifications for his position as set forth 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 meet the qualifications for his position as set forth 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 OR OPERATING 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 or fiscal years, and for a period of no more than three months prior to the 

date of filing. 

See Exhibit 14 

See Exhibit 15 

See Exhibit 16 

See Exhibit 17 

See Exhibit 18 

a. The financial statements should include a statement as to who prepared them, his or 

her qualifications and relationship, if any, to the applicant, and whether they are 

prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 

See Exhibit 14 

See Exhibit 15 

See Exhibit 16 

See Exhibit 17 

See Exhibit 18 

b. If an annual audit, review, or compilation by an independent CPA is performed, 

the name and address of the firm, and the type of services provided should be listed. 

See Exhibit 14 

See Exhibit 15 

See Exhibit 16 

See Exhibit 17 

See Exhibit 18 
Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air have financial statements 

of the type contemplated by 14 C. 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 of the following: 

a. The only liens or encumbrances against any of the applicanfs or relevant 

Corporation assets is a $300,000 private mortgage against four golf villas Ay Ay 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 bank or other institutional financing, private financing, issuance of bonds or stock 

in the applicant, or major contracts to perform service 

The only arrangement Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air or 

any relevant corporation have entered into during the past 6 months is a private mortgage 

on four golf villas Ay Ay Holdings owns. 

Neither Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air nor any relevant 

corporation intend to enter into any financial arrangements with any persons or entities 

during the next 6 months, including bank or other institutional financing, issuance of bonds 

or stock in the applicant, or major contracts to perform services. 

See Exhibit 14 

See Exhibit 15 

See Exhibit 16 

See Exhibit 17 

See Exhibit 18 
c. Any transactions in which the applicant or any relevant corporation sold or exchanged 

any major assets (aircraft, land, buildings, etc.) during the past 6 months, or plans to sell 

or exchange within the next 6 months, including how any funds realized from those 

transactions were, or are intended to be, used. 

Neither Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air nor any relevant 

corporation entered into agreement to sell or exchange any major assets (aircraft, land, 

buildings, etc.) during the past 6 months, or plan to sell or exchange any such assets 

within the next 6 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 

past due at the time of the application, including the amount and the circumstances under 

which they are past due and will be paid. 

Neither Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air nor any 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's financial posture (e.g., lawsuits, pending judgments), including plans to meet 

those obligations. 

There are no contingent liabilities that may have an effect on Aviation Partners of Boynton 

Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air or any relevant corporation's financial posture (e.g., 

lawsuits, pending judgments. 

See Exhibit 14 

See Exhibit 15 

See Exhibit 16 

See Exhibit 17 

See Exhibit 18 
f. Any events that occurred after the 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 

statement to 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 the financial position or on the 

operations of Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air or any 

relevant corporation. 

No events occurred after the preparation of the most recent financial 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 basis for the amounts shown and whether the 

statements were prepared on a cash or accrual basis. The description should be in 

sufficient detail to allow the Department's staff to replicate the mathematics involved and 

to determine the reasonableness of the 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 

notes explaining the basis for the amounts shown. The financial statements were 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 of the 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 number of daily flights in each market. 

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 @ 17 43 

TOTAL DAILY SCHEDULED FLIGHT TIME 

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 of the Netherlands DCF- Canefield Airport (DCF) Dominica 

b. The type, model, seating/cargo capacity, and number of the aircraft to be used. 

Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air will alternate use of two Beech 

99's to operate this schedule with a third airplane available for back- up and unscheduled flights. 

All three airplanes have been reconfigured to 9 passenger seats plus crew and light cargo in the 

baggage pod and baggage compartments. 

c. The number of passengers to be carried and expected load factors 

Each flight will be able to accommodate up to 9 passengers plus 850 pounds of excess 

cargo, the anticipated load factor will be between 60 and 75% depending on the time of year. 

d. The fares or rates to be charged, and the resulting gross revenues 

The one-way passenger airfares between points used in the assumptions are as follows: 

o St. Croix and St. Martin 

o St. Martin to Dominica 

$135 

$160 

The retail tariff on cargo per pound plus excess baggage over 50 lbs. per passenger 

used in the assumption between the following points is as follows: 

o St. Croix and 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 be flown, and 

the extent of any seasonal traffic peaks. 

The total anticipated revenue flight time 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 

flight time is 43 minutes. The total number of miles between St. Martin (SXM) and Dominica (DCF) 

is 219 and the estimated flight time is 55 minutes. Seasonal fluctuations in load factor are 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 of expenses for training, maintenance, preparation of manuals, etc., for each 

aircraft type or model. 

Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC d/b/a Hummingbird Air does not intend to 

engage in any other aviation related operations (e.g. FBO, aircraft leasing activities, etc.). 

b. For indirect expenses, if the applicant is engaged in other aviation-related operations 

(e.g., aircraft leasing or repair station), expenses should be allocated on a rational basis between 

the proposed commuter operations and the other operations, with appropriate explanations. The 

applicant should prepare a consolidated forecast income statement for the entire business as well 

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 other aviation 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 of the plans for obtaining and financing those items should be provided. 

The applicant already owns three 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 of the amount of capital the applicant will need to commence operations 

which shows the basis of the estimate (e.g., the amounts for pre-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 commuter operation is 

approximately one hundred thousand dollars ($150,000). The company has already purchased 

its three beech 99 aircrafts and paid for their upgrading; leased office, counter and 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 staff and for cash flow to advertise/ promote 

the expanded service. The start up capital came from investment and loans from the company's 

owner and his business entities: 
Opening Balance 

Re - training of 2 new pilots 

Training of Administrative 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 owner and sole shareholder Mr. Samuel Raphael has pledged to ensure that 

sufficient resources are available to the applicant in order to sustain operations. The owner is the 

CEO of the 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 investments would be made in the form of additional equity of soft loans. (A copy 

of Mr. Raphael's recent personal financial statement is attached.) Mr. Raphael has set aside 

sufficient funds in the amount of $400,000.00 to ensure the continuity of the operation in the event 

of unexpected difficulty. 

b. The company does not anticipate the need to borrow funds in the foreseeable 

future. In the unlikely event that the company will need to borrow additional funds it could easily 

borrow funds against its three airplanes, which are currently unencumbered by debt or any other 

obligations. 

c. The Company does not plan to seek financing through a private or public stock 

offering. 

d. A letter from the applicant's bank confirming the amount on deposit and bank loans and 

lines-of-credit, if any, should be provided. 

See Exhibit _1:..::9:;__ __ 

See Exhibit -=20;:::;..._ __ 

6. A description of all outstanding judgments against the applicant, relevant corporations, 

key personnel employed by each, or any person having a substantial interest in the applicant. 

There is no outstanding judgments against Aviation 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 of the current status of all 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 or to be employed) or persons 

having a substantial (i.e., 10 percent or more) interest in any of these companies, involving the 

Statute, and the rules and regulations of the 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 or to be employed) or persons having a substantial (i.e., 1 0 percent 

or more) interest in any of these companies, involving the Statute, and the rules and regulations 

of the Department, including the FAA. 

2. If any of these persons were affiliated (as partner, officer, director, or stockholder) with 

any air carrier which, at the time of such 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 or to be employed) or persons having a substantial (i.e., 10 percent 

or more) interest in any of these companies, involving the Statute, and the rules and regulations 

of the 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 of the persons 

or companies listed herein, of fraud, felony, or antitrust violations, or of unfair, anticompetitive or 

deceptive business practices, including their final disposition or current status. 

4. A description of any aviation-related accidents or incidents which the applicant or any 

of the persons or companies listed in paragraph 1 above 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, 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, OST for 4507 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 LENGTHY TARMAC DELAYS 

14 CFR Part 259, Enhanced Protection for Airline Passengers, requires that all 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 event of lengthy tarmac delays, at each U.S. airport it serves. 

Aviation Partners of Boynton Beach, LLC cl/b/a Hummingbird Air does not operate aircraft 

with a passenger capacity of 30 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 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". 

Samuel Raphael 

Name 

President 

Position 
CERTIFICATE 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. Roosevelt Ave. 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 of Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

400 Seventh Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Department of State 

Office of Aviation 

2201 C Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20520 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave. 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