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03/20/2013 LeaseAMY HEA VILIN, CPA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT DATE: April S, 2013 TO: Peter Horton, Director of Airports ATTN: Judy Layne, Senior Coordinator Airport Grants and Finance FROM: Pamela G. Hanco k, . C. At the March 20, 2013, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board granted approval of Item C22 a temporary month -to -month lease to Evan Doumis, Joy Doumis and Brad Neat for a biplane ride operation at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport. Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above - mentioned for your handling. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. cc: County Attorney w/o document Finance File Doumis /Neat Biplane Proposal Marathon Airport January 30, 2013 Evan Doumis, Joy Doumis and Brad Neat would like to secure a lease for a biplane ride operation on Marathon Airport Property. History: Conch Air had a successful biplane ride service in continuous operation for approximately 10 years. It was popular with tourist and the biplane was a familiar sight in the sky over Marathon. Both Evan Doumis and Brad Neat had flown for Conch Air extensively over the course of the operation. This operation came to an end in December 2011 when a newly hired pilot ran out of gas and landed the plane in the ocean off Marathon. There were no injuries. Later in 2012 Freddie Cabanas began offering rides out of the Marathon Airport, however his main base of operations was Key West and there was never a full time presence of staff or airplane in Marathon. At this point, Doumis /Neat began discussing placement of a full time biplane at Marathon Airport with the Monroe County Airport staff. Fred Cabanas was aware of our intentions although we didn't get an opportunity to discuss it directly with him before his accident in Mexico. Out of consideration for the family we do not feel it's proper to call at this time and inquire about their plans for the Marathon operation. By the time of the March BOCC meeting this information will probably be known. Either way, there is no reason to try to limit the operation to one aircraft. It's a big airport with lots of un- utilized space. Proposal: Doumis and Neat have the necessary experience to successfully run a biplane ride operation out of Marathon. Brad Neat has been working on the Marathon Airport in positions ranging from FBO manager to Chief Pilot of a Charter operation to flight instructor over the last 15 years. Neat flew seaplanes for Little Palm Island and Seaplanes of Key West running trips to the Dry Tortugas. Evan Doumis was raised in Marathon and went on to be an airline captain for Continental Connection in Key West and currently flies for the State Dept. in Afghanistan. He owns a home in Marathon and will be returning soon. Both Doumis and Neat are Certified Flight Instructors and hold Airline Transport Pilot certificates. Doumis and Neat would like to lease the space indicated on the accompanying maps and re- establish a full time biplane ride operation in Marathon. Peter Horton has made it clear that this will be a month to month lease as there may be a future need for this piece of property. We are prepared to run a professional operation that will not look like another carnival came to town. Thank you for your consideration, Brad Neat 305 - 393 -2764 Igot2fly @aol.com o ORLI � 7 7 THRESHOLD / ELEV. 5.2 wm� - V--- I summommummmom CRSA ULTIMATE I DO' RUNWAY 25 END - —�� —f— ANTIOUE AIR PARADISE MAINT. APRON FACILITY ` ' | F T — --|- ^ L _7 /k /k wD a nJ Qr1 b N 0 � I O � N I! I ' In Z dq