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BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Comment Tracking Number: 

 

______________________________________

Application of: )

)

GULF COAST AIRWAYS, INC. )

) Docket No.DOT-OST-2009-0249

For authority to Conduct Scheduled )

Passenger Operations as a Commuter Air Carrier )

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $41738 )

_______________________________________ )

FOURTH AND FINAL RESPONSE TO AMENDMENT TO THE 

APPLICATION OF GULF COAST AIRWAYS, INC.

Gulf coast Airways, Inc. (hereinafter referred to “GCA” or “Applicant” hereby requests the 

submission of the following documents, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41738 of the Federal Aviation 

Statutes, Subpart B of the Procedural Regulations and Section 204.3 of the Economic 

Regulations of the Department of Transportation (the “Department”) for issuance of 

commuter air carrier authority to enable GCA to engage in interstate and foreign scheduled 

air transportation operations utilizing small aircraft under Part 298 of the Department’s 

Economic Regulations. 

The following documents and answers to the questions asked are appended to our 

application. Answers to the questions requested will be added after each of the following 

requests that have been asked:
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Joel T. Johnson, Jr.

526 Terminal Drive, Naples, Florida 34104− 1-239-594-5524 Office 1-239-403-3020 Cell 

1-239-860-7710 Email: joeljjj02@msn.com 

Objective BUILD A COMMUTER AIRLINE.

Experience 

January 1998 

to Present

PRESIDENT/MANAGER/OWNER/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AT GCA.

GULF COAST AIRWAYS, INC.,526 TERMINAL DRIVE, NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, NAPLES, 

FLORIDA 

1998 –PRESENT 

DEVELOPAN FAA APPROVED PART 135 CERTIFICATE.

HIRE AND TRAIN PILOTS UNDER PILOT TRAIING PROGRAM

BUY AND LEASE AIRCRAFT 

1998 to 

Present

1988 to 1993

PRESIDENT/OWNER

GULF COAST AIRCRAFT, INC. 304 CITATION POINT, NAPLES, FLORIDA , NAPLES, FL. 34104

PROVIDE RETAIL MAINTENANCE TO THE FLYING PUBLIC.

PROVIDE A TRANING PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH A MECHANIC TECHNICAL TRAINING 

SCHOOL 

AIRCRFT PARTS BUYING AND SELLING OF PARTS.

REPAIRED AIRCRAFT TO FAA STANDARDS. 

PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

GULF AIRCRAFT LEASING, INC.

ARRANGED FINANCING WITH CESSNA FINANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF LEASE AIRCRAFT.

LEASED TRAINING AIRCRAFT TO COMAIR AVIATION ACADEMY, ORLANDO AND SANFORD, FL. 

34 AIRCRAFT LEASED ON 5 YEAR LEASES. 

1985 to 2009 PRESIDENT/OWNER

J&S AIRCRAFT, INC. NAPLES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34104, 

1985 TO 2009 – Company administratively dissolved.

PURCHASE AND DELIVER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES AROUND THE WORLD

BUY AND SELL AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH AIRCRAFT BROKERAGE. 

1980 to 1984 SALES MANAGER

C&R CONNAIR, INC. HARTFORD BRAINARD AIRPORT, HARTFORD CONN. , 
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No additional personnel have been added or removed from the original DOT application.

a. GCA does not have any need for a second aircraft at this time. No leases have 

been signed nor have any commitments been made. The season is over.

b. The Piper Aztec currently in use is a 1977 PA23-250 series aircraft. This is to be 

considered aircraft #1. The aircraft N number is N3086H. We intend to use this 

aircraft for the foreseeable future.

c. The profit and loss statement will be provided under question #4 of the 

application

1972 to 1980

AIRCRAFT SALES MANAGER WITH OFFICES AT BRAINERD AIRPORT, HARTFORD, CT. 

ARRANGED FOR PURCHASE, TRADING OF AIRCRAFT, MAINTENANCE OF SAME AND SALES.

NEGOTIATED CESSNA LIGHT SINGLE ENGINE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT FRANCHISES 

WITH CESSNA AND PIPER AIRCRAFT.

FIELD MANAGER AND AREA REPRESENTATIVE

A.C. NIELSEN COMPANY, HOWARD STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

ASSIGNED TO NEW YORK AREA FOR TELEVISION SAMPLING. 

1 OF 23 FIELD MEN ASSIGNED TO TERRITORY FOR AC NIELSEN. 

CONDUCTED RESEARCH FOR TELEVISION VIEWING, NEWSPAPER READERSHIP, AND RADIO 

LISTENERS.

Education GRADUATED NEWINGTON HIGH

NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 1954, 

WARD SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS

UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (NIGHT SCHOOL)

AC NIELSON, INC. TECHNICAL FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN SAMPLE HOMES.

SEVERAL ON THE JOB TRAINING SCHOOL FOR MAINTENANCE OF PIPER, AND CESSNA AIRCRAFT.

References REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
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a. Good-will and contingency funds is a standard item in a financial statement that 

we use. This is the value of the customer base which we have developed over 

the years.

a. The attached forecast for a profit or loss in its first full 12 months of operation and 

is provided with breakdowns in each of the following four quarters and has been 

sent under separate cover for your review. The forecast indicates all additional 

costs, training, and other expenses related to this forecast and is seasonal. Our 

intent is to add one additional trip per week to our present four times a week 

schedule that is authorized by FAA and the On-Demand service already 

provided. No additional expenses except for pilot costs fuel, etc, are anticipated 

other than what is included in the forecast
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a. Our funding is being provided by Joel T. Johnson, Jr. and his wife Mrs. Martha 

Lawson Johnson. Letters indicating our ability to provide this funding follows has 

been submitted to DOT Washington, D.C. with note of Rule 12, the Confidentiality 

Materials rule. 

b. Mr. Johnson will provide funding on an “as needed” basis and are immediately 

available.

c. Terms and conditions will prevail at time of funding.

d. Current financial statements for Mr. & Mrs. Johnson are provided with up to date with 

Personal Financial Statements and has been submitted for Confidential Materials –

Rule 12. Treatment Requested. And has been mailed to the Dockets Department, 

Department of Transportation, at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Washington, D.C. 

20590.

e. Funding will be in the form of loans to the corporation, secured by ownership in the 

company. Stock will be distributed as necessary.

f. A letter from Mr. Jack Zager of Morgan Stanley attests to the availability of the funds

and has been submitted as Confidential Materials – Rule 12, Treatment Requested.

g. In addition to the information contained, copies of the documents in original form are 

being mailed US mail for your personal inspection. 

h. Mr. Johnson is requesting that Mr. & Mrs. Johnsons’ financial statements are to be 

withheld from public disclosure. 
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Communications with respect to this document should be sent to:

Joel T. Johnson, Jr. President & CEO & Director of Operations

GULF COAST AIRWAYS, INC

526 Terminal Drive

Naples Municipal Airport

Naples, Florida 34104

Telephone: (239)403-3020)

Facsimile: (239-643-2501)

Email: joeljjj02@msn.com

Authorized Representative for Gulf Coast Airways, Inc.

NOTICE: ANY PERSON WHO WISHES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE THIS APPLICATION

SHOULD FILE BY MAY 15, 2010 AN ANSWER WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND SERVE A

COPY ON ALL PERSONS ON THE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST.

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT THIS APPLICATION BE PROCESSED BY THE 

NONHEARING PROCEDURES UNDER SUBPART B OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION'S RULES OF PRACTICE.

April 27, 2010
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Resubmitted with original signature this 6th day of May, 2010, by Mr. Joel T. Johnson, Jr. 

Signed Certification 

The information provided pun;uant to this Information Request should be accompanied 

by the following 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 [the individual signing the application, who shall be a principal 

owner, senior officer. or internal counsel of the applicant]. 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 wbicll 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. 

RAFT, INC. 

526 Terminal Drive 

Naples, Florida 34104 

Signed this April 20, 2010, by Joel T. Johnson, Jr.