3X50 Tim:.:: Mil.:: Lane •McMinnville, OR 9712X-94% ·USA Tel: (503) 472-9:161 • Fax: (50:\) 4.14-4039 www.EvcrgrcenAviation.com August 7, 2012 Todd M. Homan Director, Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service to Diomede, Alaska: Reference Docket: DOT-OST-2009-0260 Dear Mr. Hoffman, c.:.n

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In response to the Department ofTransportation's request for proposal (RFP), Evergreen hereby submits its proposal to provide air service at Diomede, Alaska. Evergreen's proposal is to provide direct service to Diomede performing the following route once per week.: Nome (OME) to Diomede (DIO) to Wales (WAA) to Diomede (DIO) to Nome (OME). Evergreen Helicopters Inc. welcomes the opportunity to expand our continued service to the Diomede, Alaska community. In our years ofexperience working with the United States Postal Service to deliver mail for the Diomede community, while also provide space available service to passengers, Evergreen has a long history suppotting the people ofDiomede. Our combination of safe and reliable aircraft, effective route schedule offering, and extensive regional operational knowledge will ensure a quality air service that will meet Diomede's passenger transportation requirement most efficiently. 

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### Schedule As stated in the RFP, the Diomede community would be satisfied with at least one scheduled round trip tlight per week to Nome, Alaska.**Eveq~reen'sprdposal** offers a unique routing structure that will serve to maximize value and create the most effective solution for passenger and cargo transportation services for the community ofDiomede. Evergreen will offer one scheduled routing trip per week:

. Leg 1: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Nome to Diomede

Leg 2: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Diomede to Wales (Refueling Stop) Leg 3: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Wales to Diomede Leg 4: Hy Passengers/Cargo from Diomede back to Nome. The above proposed air service routing will allow the most advantageous solution by maximizing transportation to and from Diomede, giving passengers flight options into Wales and also into Nome. Thus, Evergreen's proposal doubles the space capacity for passengers seeking air service from Diomede to an airport with regional air service capability, which both Wales and Nome currently provide. To recap, Evergreen's concept to support Diomede would be one scheduled tlight routing per week, generally on Friday, as to separate weekly USPS mail service, which flights are every Wednesday. The final decision for day ofschedule service, whether Monday or Friday, will be worked out with the local community and/or Department ofTransportation for best service solution for the Diomede community. As

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Sen-ice to Diomede Alaska: Reference: Docket I>OT-OST-2009-0260www.Ever<JrecnAviation.com indicated in the RFP, one flight routing per week should be adequate to support the travel needs ofthe people ofDiomede with a population ofapproximately 128 people. The flight routing proposed above would allow transportation for 8 passengers to Diomede and 8 passengers from Diomede to the respective locations above each week. Evergreen would provide this service for a planned 44 weeks. Historically the ice runway is available for fixed-winged aircraft to land at Diomede 8 weeks a year and during that time helicopter air service isnot required. Additional service may be provided with the remaining subsidy funding, or ifwere instances in which flight legs were cancelled due to weather. 

### Safe and Reliable Twin Engine Aircraft Evergreen's proposed service to Diomede will be provided using the B0-105, a four (4) passenger seat, twin engine helicopter. A typical load out ofNome would be 4 passengers and approximately 450lbs of baggage/freight. Evergreen has been providing reliable mail delivery and space available passenger transportation to the community ofDiomede operating this type of aircraft for many years. The B0-105 aircraft will provide the safety that comes from a twin engine, especially necessary while flying over water in extremely cold environmental conditions. Evergreen has operated this aircraft for decadesand it has proven a reliable work horse in the Alaskan environment. 

### Summary Evergreen Helicopters Inc.'s proposed weekly service for the routing listed above requires a subsidy in the amount of $377,520. In order to execute the proposed air transportation service for the community of Diomede for a period of 1 year, Evergreen respectfully requests this aforementioned subsidy. In the following pages, please find Evergreen's proposed routing solution, flight hours, fuel breakdown, and pricing information that necessitates a government subsidy. Evergreen's proposal provides the best overall option for air service to/from Diomede, and maximizes the passenger travel options for the community with our proposed weekly t1ight routing. Given the connectivity in Wales and Nome, the community ofDiomede will benefit from the increased flight options, providing important transportation for passengers and commerce that does not currently exist. Given Evergreen's long history ofserving Diomede, along with our vast operational experience, we are uniquely positioned and extremely well qualified to provide high quality and vitally important air service at Diomede and should be strongly favored to receive a subsidy for**thi~** service.

Ryan R inson Vice President, Government & Commercial Business Development Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service to Diomede Alaska: Reference: Docket DOT-OST-2009-0260

### .Evergreen Helicopters Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service at Diomede, Alaska DOT-OST-2009-0260 Evergreen's Proposed Air Service to**Diom~de** 

### for 1 Year, 817112 The below information pertinent to providing Air Service at Diomede, which includes flight time, Fights per year, fuel requirements, fuel pricing pegged rates for each location that requires fueling, flight routing, assumptions and subsidy requirements. The Below information is based on Evergreen's proposed weekly scheduled air service based on the following flight routing: Leg 1: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Nome to Diomede Leg 2: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Diomede to Wales (Refueling Stop) Leg 3: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Wales to Diomede Leg 4: Fly Passengers/Cargo from Diomede back to Nome. 

### Evergreen's Proposed Air Service Information: Flights PerWeek: Weeks ofService per Year: Total.Flight Time for Routing: Price perHour($): Total Fuel Required Per Routing: Fuel Required at Nome (Departure): Nome Fuel Pricing (Pegged): Fuel Required at Wales (Return): Wales Fuel Pricing (Pegged): Yearly Total Subsidy Requested: Flight Price for Complete Routing: Hourly Rate Including Fuel: Evergreen's Assumptions: 1Flight Routing per week, 4 flight legs 44 Weeks 2.5 Hours $2,900 150 Gallons 115 Gallons $7.00/Gallon 35 Gallons $15.00/Gallon $377,520/Year $8,850/Flight Routing $3,432

• Evergreen offers passenger and/or cargo air service on each ofthe above legs once a week • Evergreen requested subsidy pricing of$377;520 has fuel included in the price* * Fuel is pegged the following rates per location: Nome is $7/Gallon; Wales is $15/Gallon * If

### fuel price increases beyond pegged pricing per gallon at the above locations, Evergreen

reserves the right to ask for economic price adjustment • Evergreen's proposal is for 44 weeks offlying a year, due to the Ice Runway in place for an average of8 weeks per year • Evergreen shall be paid the full amount listed for completed fli'ght routes or flight hours

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Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service to Diomede Alaska: Reference: Docket I>OT-OST-2009-0260WEIGHT Maximum Gross Weight Empty Weight Useful Load Useful Load with full fuel Maximum External Load PERFORMANCE Service Ceiling Hover Ceiling, IGE Hover Ceiling, OGE Installed Horsepower TakeoffPower Max. Continuous Power 5,291 lbs. 3,400 lbs. 1,891 lbs.

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CAPACITIES RANGE Required Crew Maximum Fuel Range 304 nm. Passengers 4 Endurance (No Reserves) 3.5 hrs.
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