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August 7, 2012 

Todd M. Homan 

Director, Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, 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, 

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In response to the Department of Transportation'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 (W AA) 

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 of experience 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 of Diomede. 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. 

Frequency and 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 of Diomede. 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 of schedule service, whether Monday or Friday, will be worked out with the local 

community and/or Department of Transportation 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-2009-0260 
www.Ever<JrecnAviation.com 

indicated in the RFP, one flight routing per week should be adequate to support the travel needs of the people 

of Diomede with a population of approximately 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 is not required. Additional service may be provided with the remaining subsidy funding, or if were 

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 of Nome 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 of Diomede 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 decades and 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 of Diomede will benefit from the increased flight options, providing 

important transportation for passengers and commerce that does not currently exist. 

Given Evergreen's long history of serving 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 Per Week: 

Weeks of Service per Year: 

Total. Flight Time for Routing: 

Price per Hour($): 

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: 

1 Flight 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 

$3 77,5 20/Y ear 

$8,850/Flight Routing 

$3,432 

• Evergreen offers passenger and/or cargo air service on each of the 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 of flying a year, due to the Ice Runway in place for an 

average of 8 weeks per year 

• Evergreen shall be paid the full amount listed for completed fli'ght routes or flight hours 

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service to Diomede Alaska: 

Reference: l>ocket DOT-OST-2009-0260 
Assumptions: 

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Evergreen's Table: Captures Above Pricing and Air Service Information 

The abovt! fftght tine, fuel requirements, and pricing are based oo the followillg helicopter flight routing: 

Depart Nome to Diomede1 Diomede to Wales, W~ to Diomede, Diomede to Nome 

Evergreen offers passenger with lugpp and/or cargo air service on each of the above legs once a we8: 

Evergreen requested subsidy pricilg of S3n ,520 has fuel included in the price as refereced above • 

• Fuel 5 pegged at specific~ liltes for the following locations: Nome is pegged at $7/Gallort; Wales is pegged at $15/Gallon 

+ Should price of fuel increases beyond ~ pricing per galk>n at the above l«attons, Ewrgreen reserves the ri 

Evergreen proposal is for 44 weeks of ftying a yearr due to the Ice Rooway in place fCf average of 3 weeks 

Evergreen's proposed helicopter, the 80 105, is abte to cany 4 pax plus iJAXOK. 700# of bacsffreight 

bergreen shaB be paid the full amount listed above for flight route total 

If for some reasoo the flight routilg is oot com,.ted, Evergreen will invoice for block hours flown 

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.'s Proposal to Provide Air Service to Diomede Alaska: 

Reference: Docket I>OT-OST-2009-0260 
WEIGHT 

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 

Takeoff Power 

Max. Continuous Power 

5,291 lbs. 

3,400 lbs. 

1,891 lbs. 

886 lbs. 

1,984 lbs. 

17,000 ft. 

8,400 ft. 

5,300 ft. 

840 hp. 

690 hp. 

690hp. 

EVERGREEN HELICOPTERS, INC. 

Eurocopter 80 I OS CBS 

SPECIFICATIONS:* 

CAPACITIES RANGE 

Required Crew Maximum Fuel Range 304 nm. 

Passengers 4 Endurance (No Reserves) 3.5 hrs. 

ROTOR BLADES FUEL 

Main 4 Fuel Capacity 153 gal. 

Tail 2 Fuel Burn Rate 52 gal/hr. 

SPEED ENGINE 

VNE (Maximum Air Speed) 145 kts. Manufacturer Allison 

ECON. Cruise (Efficiency) 110 kts. Model TW0-250-CZOB 

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