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ToddC . Emerson , #817 5 44 4 Sout hRive r Roa d St . George , Utah , 8479 0 Telephone : (435 ) 634-353 0 Facsimile : (435 ) 634-350 5 Email : temerson@skywest.co m

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Michae l L . Dworki n #6404 7 46 5 Californi aStreet , Suit e 21 0 Sa n Francisco , Californi a9410 4 Telephone : (415 ) 421-0250 0 Facsimile : (415)421-256 0 Email : law@avialex.co m Attorney s for

Sk y Wes t Airlines , Inc . 

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Sk y Wes t Airlines , Inc . FA A Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 SKYWES T AIRLINES , INC.' S FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE R DISCOVER Y Judge : Th e Honorabl e Richar dC . Goodwi n

PROPOUNDE D BY : SE T NUMBER : DAT E O FREQUEST : RESPONSE S DUE : Respondent , SkyWes t Airlines , Inc . ("SKYWEST" ) On e Octobe r 11,201 1 Novembe r

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T O TH E DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATION , TH E HONORABL E RICHAR D C . GOODWI N ADMINISTRATIV E LAWJUDGE , AN D T O TH E ADMINISTRATOR , FEDERA LAVIATIO N ADMINISTRATION>N D HI S ATTORNEY S O FRECORD : Dated : Octobe r

11,201 1 iae l L . Dworkirf^^— ^ Co-Counse l for

SKYWES T

FAA Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 2ATTACHMEN T A 0.1 0 DEFINITION S AN D INSTRUCTION S Pleas e note : Court

an dcounse l are requeste dt o tak e judicia l notic e o f 1 4 Cod e o f Federal Regulations , Part s 1-198 , commonl y referre dt o a s th e "Federa l Aviatio n Regulations " (hereinafte r

referre dt o a s th e "FAR's" ) an dTitl e 49 , Unite dState s Code , Transportation ; al l word s use di n thi s reques t shal l hav e th e sam e meanin g a s use di n sai dFAR' s an dTitl e 49 , Unite dState s Code , Transportation , unles s th e sens e indicate s t o th e contrary . 0. 1 Anyon e actin g o n you r behal f - includes , bu t

i s no t limite dto , you r

attorneys , investigators , an dthei r

representatives , an dconsultants , includin g al l experts . 0. 2 Perso n - include s anatura l person , firm, association , organization , partnership , busines s trust , corporation , o r publi c entity . 0. 3 Custodia n - refer s t o th e perso n havin g possession , custod y o r control . 0. 4 Writin g - means handwriting , typewritten , printing , photostating , photographing , an dever y othe r mean s o f recordin g upo n any tangibl e thing , an y for mo f communicatio n o r representation, includin g letters , words , pictures , sound , o r symbols , o r

combination s thereo f 0. 5 Yo u - include s Complainant , it s agents , employees , attorneys , an danyon e els e actin g o n behal f

o f Complainant . 0. 6 Documen t

o r document s - include s writings , drawings , graphs , charts , photographs , phono-records , tapes , videotapes , films , an dothe r compilation s fromwhic hinformatio n can b e obtained , translate dthroug hdetectio n device s int o reasonabl y usabl e for mwhe n FAA Cas e No . 2011NM060033 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 3translatio n i s practicabl y necessary .

0. 7 Complainan t

- refer s t o th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration , it s Administrator , directors , employee s an dagents , an dincludes , bu t i s no t limite dto , it s attorneys , investigators , an dthei r

representatives , an dconsultants , includin g al l experts . 1. 0 DOCUMENT S SOUGH T T O B E PRODUCE D SKYWES T acknowledge s it s prio r receip t o f portion s o f

wha t Complainan t

ha s represente dwer e th e evidentiary portion s o f it s cas e file. In th e interest s o f economy , material s an ddocument s heretofor e provide db y Complainant' s counse l t o SKYWEST' s counse l nee dno t

b e agai n produced . 1.1 . Complainant' s cas e file bearin g Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 i n it s entirety , including , bu t

no t limite dto , item s o f

proof , exhibits , correspondence , memoranda , an d al l othe r document s containe dtherein . 1.2 . Al l document s pertainin g t o th e allegation s se t fort hi n th e Fina l Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalty Cas e No . No2011NM060033 , whic hserve s a s th e Complain t in thi s matter . 1.3 . Al l document s whic hComplainan t intend s t o utiliz e a s exhibit s a t th e hearin g i n thi s matter . 1.4 . Al l statement s an ddocument s pertainin g t o o r concernin g statement s mad e t o Complainan t

b y SKYWEST . 1.5 . Al l statement s an ddocument s pertainin g t o o r concernin g statement s mad e t o Complainan t

by any employee s o r

former employee s o f

SKYWEST . FA A Cas e No . 2011NM060033 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 41.6 . Al l statement s an ddocument s pertainin g t o o r concernin g statement s mad e t o Complainan t

by an y othe r

person , firmo r

corporation , concernin g th e matter s allege d i n Complaint . 1.7 Resumes , curriculu mvita e an dany an dal l writte n qualification s o f al l persons who mComplainan t

expect s t o utiliz e a s expert witnesse s at

th e hearing i n thi s matter . 1.8 . Al l document s pertainin g t o fact s an dopinion s hel db y Complainant' s expert s acquire do r

develope di n anticipatio n o f litigatio n and/o r

fo r th e hearin g in thi s matter . 1.9 . Al l document s reviewe db y Complainant' s expert s i n connectio n withth e anticipate dlitigatio n o r

hearing i n thi s matter . 1.10 . Al l document s generate db y Complainant' s expert s i n cormectio n withth e anticipate dlitigatio n o r

hearin g in thi s matter . 2. 0 INTERROGATORIE S 2.1 . Stat e th e name , occupation , addres s an dtelephon e numbe r o f eac hperso n Complainan t

intend s t o cal l a s awitnes s (includin g but no t limite dt o expert

witnesses ) a

t th e hearing . 2.2 . Provid e abrie f

statemen t

regardin g th e subjec t

matte r o f th e testimon y o f eac hwitness . 2.3 . Provid e copie s o f

al l document s Complainan t intend s t o offe

r int o evidenc e a s exhibit s a

t th e hearing . 2.4 . Fo r eac hexpert

witnes s Complainan t

intend s t o cal l a

t th e hearing , provid e a FA A Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 5

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brie f statemen t

regardin g th e ground s for th e opinio n testimon y o f eac hexpert

witness , an dcopies o f

an y document s prepare do r reviewe db y sai dexpert

witness . 2.5 . I f Complainan t

obtain s additiona l document s no t mentione di n respons e t o Reques t No . 2.3 , above , SKYWES T request s thes e document s b e produce da s expeditiousl y a s possible . 2.6 . I f Complainan t

secure s additiona l witnesse s no t mentione di n respons e t o Reques t No . 2.1 , above , SKYWES T request s asupplementary witnes s lis t an dabrie f statemen t regardin g th e subjec t

matte r o f th e testimon y o f

eac ho f th e witnesses . 3. 0 REQUEST S FO RADMISSIO N 3.1 . ADMI T tha t

SkyWes t Airlines ' Weigh t

an dBalanc e Operation s Manual , StandardPractic e 4100 , ha s bee n reviewe dan dapprove db y th e FA A for us e in al l SkyWes t operation s an dwas i n effec t a s o f th e date s o f

th e allege dviolations . 3. 2 ADMI T that

th e aircraf

t i n Fligh t 445 1 di dno t

excee dth e maximu m takeof f weigh t for th e runway o f

use . 3. 3 ADMI T that

SkyWes t Airlines ' Weigh t

an dBalanc e Operation s Manual , StandardPractic e 4100 , provide s guidanc e an dinstructio n necessary for flight cre w an d Custome r Servic e personne l t o complet e weigh t an dbalanc e calculations , th e Carg o Load Report (CLR) , an dth e Loa dManifest . 3. 4 ADMI T that

SkyWes t Airlines ' Weigh t

an dBalanc e Operation s Manual , StandardPractic e 4100 , provide s weigh t an dbalanc e informatio n sufficient t o ensur e saf

e aircraf t operations . FA A Cas e No . 2011NM060033 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 6

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3. 5 ADMI T that

for th e aircraf

t typ e an dairport s utilize di n th e fiight allege d i n th e Complaint , an dwithth e aircraf t loads , flight

crews , fuel , passenger s an dbaggag e recorde di n th e flight

releas e fo

r th e flight i n question , any error s i n loa dmanifes t calculations , producin g aweigh t erro r o f les s tha n 30 0 pounds , result s in : a . N o chang e i n aircraf t performance ; an d b . A nearl y negligibl e chang e i n aircraf t cente r o f gravity . 3. 6 ADMI T tha t

th e weigh t

o f Fligh t 445 1 o n February 11 , 201 1 wa s withi n th e aircraft' s operatio n limitations . 3. 7 ADMI T that

loa dmanifes t

error s d o no t

alway s resul t

i n aheavie r

tha n planne daircraft , that

i n som e case s th e aircraf t may b e lighte r

tha n planned . 3. 8 ADMI T that

SkyWes t ha s bee n FAA-approve dt o us e th e followin g standar dbaggag e averag e weight s i n it s Weigh t an dBalanc e Program : Standar dchecke dbaggag e - 3 0 pound s Heav y checke dbaggag e - 6 0 pound s (baggag e weighin g mor e than 5 0 pound s bu t

les s tha n 10 0 pounds ) Planesid e loaded/carry-o n baggag e - 3 0 pound s Carry-o n baggag e and/o r

persona l ite mstowe d i n aircraf t passenge r

cabi n - 0 pound s Non-luggag e baggag e (standard ) - 3 0 pound s Non-luggag e baggag e (heavy ) - 6 0 pound s Tickete dcabi n baggag e (summer ) - 8 2 pound s Tickete dcabi n baggag e (winter ) - 8 7 pound s FAA Cas e No . 2011NM060033 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 7

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3.1 2 ADMI T tha t

FA A A C 120-27 , Chapte r 2 , Sectio n 1.200(a) , state s ". . .difference s betwee n th e actual weigh t o f passenger s an dbag s an dth e averag e weigh t o f passenger s an dbag s can occu r whe n usin g averag e weights. " 3.1 3 ADMI T that

it i s technicall y possibl e t o hav e th e correc t total carg o weigh t eve n i f th e numbe r

o f bag s liste di n th e CL Ri s incorrect . 3.1 4 ADMI T tha t

Orde r 2150.3B , FA A Complianc e an dEnforcemen t Program , Chapte r

7. , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h7.c. , Penaltie s Outsid e th e Ranges , Claus e (1) , Penaltie s lowe r tha n th e ranges , state s It ma y b e appropriat e t o selec t acivi l penalty amoun t

belo w th e range s i n Figure s 7- 1 o r 7- 2 i f th e degre e o f

culpability i s minimal , th e degre e o f potentia l hazar di s extremel y low , an dther e ar e n o othe r aggravatin g circumstances . 3.1 5 ADMI T tha t

durin g th e subjec t

Fligh t 4451 , fromSL C t o CPR , al l checke dbaggag e wa s loade dint o th e af t carg o bin . 3.1 6 ADMI T that

th e FA A allege s betwee n 2 0 an d6 0 pound s o f luggag e wer e no t accounte dfo

r o n subjec t

Fligh t 4451 . 3.1 7 Admi t

that th e subjec t

heav y ba g o n Fligh t

445 1 wa s accounte dfor

a s a standar dbag , an da s such , any weigh t miscalculatio n wa s les s tha n 6 0 pounds . 3.1 8 ADMI T that

th e handlin g o f

an aircraf t withth e performanc e specification s o f

th e subjec t

aircraf t wil l not b e noticeabl y affecte db y aweigh t chang e o f les s than 6 0 pounds . 3.1 9 ADMI T that

th e subjec t

Fligh t 445 1 ha datakeof

f weigh t in exces s o f

70 0 pound s belo w th e maximu mrunway takeof f weight .
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durin g th e subjec t

Fligh t 445 1 th e safet

y o f fiight was maintaine da s al l operation s fel l withi n th e manufacturer' s operatin g envelope . 3.2 1 ADMI T that

SkyWest , a s a

n operator , ma

y choos e t o us e on e weigh t fo r a fleet o r grou p o f aircraf t i f th e weigh t

an dC Go f

eac haircraf

t i s withi n th e limit s state di n A C 120-27 E for

establishmen t

o f th e aircraft' s operationa l empty weight . 3.2 2 ADMI T that

unde r SkyWest' s W& B Manual , heav y bag s are considere d any ba g tha t

weigh s mor e tha n 5 0 pound s an dles s tha n 10 0 pounds . 3.2 3 ADMI T that

Orde r 2150.3B , FA A Complianc e an dEnforcemen t Program , Chapte r 7. , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h6.b. , General Sanctio n Guidance , state s that Simpl y addin g up th e individua l penaltie s for eac hviolatio n coul dresul t i n compoundin g asanctio n i n adisproportionatel y hars hmaimer for th e conduc t involved . 3.24 ADMI T tha t

Orde r 2150.3B , FA A Complianc e an dEnforcemen t Program , Chapte r 7. , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h7.b. , Limitation s o n Tota l Civi l Penalty Amount s for

Numerou s Multipl e Violations , claus e (1) , state s that In a n averag e cas e involvin g numerou s inadvertent , multipl e violation s resultin g fromasingl e ac t

o r omission , that

is , no t on e that i s covere db y chapte r

7 , subparagraph s 7.c . o r

7.d. , th e tota l civi l penalty for th e multipl e violation s ordinaril y fall s withi n th e range s provide din eithe r Figur e 7- 1 o r

7-2 . Th e grou p classification s are define di n part I o f Appendi x B . 3.2 5 ADMI T that

Orde r 2150.3B , FA A Complianc e an dEnforcemen t Program , Chapte r 7. , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h7.b. , Limitation s o n Total Civi l Penalty Amount s for

Numerou s Multipl e Violations , claus e (2) , state s tha t

FAA Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 9Th e termisolate di n Figure s 7- 1 an d7- 2 typicall y describe s asingl e instanc e o f a n employee' s failure t o follo w astatutory o r regulatory requirement , contrary t o th e company' s ov/

n practic e o r

procedure . A cas e may involv e anumbe r o f isolate d an dunrelate dviolations . Eac hgrou p o f th e multipl e violation s resultin g from eac hisolate dviolatio n ordinaril y i s subjec t t o th e isolated , inadverten t range s in Figure s 7- 1 o r

7-2 .

FAA Cas e No . 2011NM06003 3 FIRS T REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y 1 0CERTIFICAT E O FSERVIC E Th e undersigne dhereb y certifie s that o n thi s 11 * da

y o f October , 2011 , atru e an d correc t cop y o f th e foregoin g SKYWEST' S FIRS T SE T O FDISCOVER Y REQUEST S wa s serve da s follows : Th e Honorabl e Richar dC . Goodwi n Offic e o f Hearings , M-2 0 120 0 New Jerse y Avenue , S.E . Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloo r Roo mEl2-32 0 Washington , D.C . 2059 0

{Federa l Express } Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenu e S W Washington , D C 2059 1 Attn : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Suite 2W100 0 {Federa l Express } Jeffrey M . Harpe r

Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Northwes t

Mountai n Region , ANM- 7 160 1 Lin dAvenu e S.W . Renton , Washingto n 9805 7 FA X (425 ) 227-100 7

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