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Authority to service this pair of cities was granted to another operator under circumstances which we believe warrants an explanation.
Hub Airlines is considered to be one of the leading commuter operators in the United States. George Bailey, chairman of the board of Hub, has been an air taxi operator for over 20 years during which time he has compiled an unblemished safety record and demonstrated unquestionable financial capability.
The operator who replaced Hub with inferior service to both communities and with less desirable equipment, is certainly not recognized either locally or nationally. The principal of the organization, investigation reveals, has compiled a fiscal record that does not inspire confidence. Operating under several corporate identities in recent years, he has a string of unpaid obligations spread throughout the area. The financial statement submitted to the State of Illinois, which is not certified and does not conform to accepted accounting practices, shows a negative net worth. Hub Airlines on the other hand, has met its obligations for 20 years and operates a fleet of Beech 99s valued at several million dollars.
Hub Airlines to my knowledge has two complete maintenance facilities with authority to perform engine overhaul and radio work. Very few customers in the United States have these capabilities. The operator favored by the State of Illinois for the Springfield-Chicago services testified on the record that he possesses no facilities of his own and would of necessity farm out his maintenance.
Hub Airlines possesses a well balanced and sound corporate, maintenance and operating organization, with ample depth of personnel in all departments. The winner of the Chicago-Springfield route does not.
Hub Airlines was utilizing the profits of the Springfield-Chicago route to provide service at a loss to other cities. Because of the loss of the authority, Hub may find it necessary to halt service to its other cities which would result in the loss of over 100 jobs in the district you represent in the Senate.
There are other compelling reasons for questioning the award of the route. We expect
to fully cover these in a story we are preparing for our next issue and have been assured by a major newspaper that it, too, will give the matter its attention.
Because of your interest in aviation and the fact that there are more than 100 jobs at stake in your district, we are requesting your cooperation in helping us to uncover the reasons behind this unusual action by the State of Illinois.
2. Floyd Fagen. The chief pilot of Hub Airlines, Floyd Fagen, who resides at 7505 Knights-wood Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, was interviewed by a commission investigator on February 7,1972. He has been with Hub Airlines since October 1, 1967. He holds an Aircraft Single, Multi-Engine Land, Commercial and Instrument rating from the FAA. He has a total aircraft time of about 16,000 hours, of which 5,500 have been in multi-engine aircraft. He is one of two check pilots with FAA authority, having received that license in September 1970. The other one, James Hagins, has been so certified since November 1970.
Fagen is responsible for the flight assignments of all pilots employed by Hub Airlines and the maintenance of its daily flight and engine logs. These records, which were also examined by the commission investigator, reflected flight time, block time, inspections, aircraft discrepancies and repairs.
An examination of these records verified that pilots are not flying in excess of federal limitations. The weight and balance computation records were also inspected indicating that Hub Airlines uses 170 pound averages for passenger weights, in the summer time, and 175 pound averages in the winter. A loading schedule system is also employed with certain seats blocked off for better weight distribution.
3. James Murray. He was interviewed by a commission investigator on February 17, 1972. Murray has been an FAA-licensed pilot for Hub Airlines since June 8, 1970, and resides at 11060 East Mc Nichols, Detroit, Michigan. He has never engaged in flying excessive hours or operating aircraft in excess of the 12,500 pound limitation for third level air carriers. He regularly receives flight checks from the chief pilot and had no complaints against other personnel or the management.
4. Earl Shaffer. This licensed pilot resides
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Object Description
| Title | Intrastate air operations in Illinois |
| Creator |
Illinois. General Assembly. Legislative Investigating Commission |
| Subject [LCSH] |
Aeronautics, Commercial--Illinois Local service airlines--Illinois |
| Date Original | 1972 |
| Language | eng |
| Geographic Coverage | United States--Illinois |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Identifier | 0653360 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Book |
| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Illinois State Library - General Collection |
Description
| Title | Page 113 |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Transcript | Authority to service this pair of cities was granted to another operator under circumstances which we believe warrants an explanation. Hub Airlines is considered to be one of the leading commuter operators in the United States. George Bailey, chairman of the board of Hub, has been an air taxi operator for over 20 years during which time he has compiled an unblemished safety record and demonstrated unquestionable financial capability. The operator who replaced Hub with inferior service to both communities and with less desirable equipment, is certainly not recognized either locally or nationally. The principal of the organization, investigation reveals, has compiled a fiscal record that does not inspire confidence. Operating under several corporate identities in recent years, he has a string of unpaid obligations spread throughout the area. The financial statement submitted to the State of Illinois, which is not certified and does not conform to accepted accounting practices, shows a negative net worth. Hub Airlines on the other hand, has met its obligations for 20 years and operates a fleet of Beech 99s valued at several million dollars. Hub Airlines to my knowledge has two complete maintenance facilities with authority to perform engine overhaul and radio work. Very few customers in the United States have these capabilities. The operator favored by the State of Illinois for the Springfield-Chicago services testified on the record that he possesses no facilities of his own and would of necessity farm out his maintenance. Hub Airlines possesses a well balanced and sound corporate, maintenance and operating organization, with ample depth of personnel in all departments. The winner of the Chicago-Springfield route does not. Hub Airlines was utilizing the profits of the Springfield-Chicago route to provide service at a loss to other cities. Because of the loss of the authority, Hub may find it necessary to halt service to its other cities which would result in the loss of over 100 jobs in the district you represent in the Senate. There are other compelling reasons for questioning the award of the route. We expect to fully cover these in a story we are preparing for our next issue and have been assured by a major newspaper that it, too, will give the matter its attention. Because of your interest in aviation and the fact that there are more than 100 jobs at stake in your district, we are requesting your cooperation in helping us to uncover the reasons behind this unusual action by the State of Illinois. 2. Floyd Fagen. The chief pilot of Hub Airlines, Floyd Fagen, who resides at 7505 Knights-wood Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana, was interviewed by a commission investigator on February 7,1972. He has been with Hub Airlines since October 1, 1967. He holds an Aircraft Single, Multi-Engine Land, Commercial and Instrument rating from the FAA. He has a total aircraft time of about 16,000 hours, of which 5,500 have been in multi-engine aircraft. He is one of two check pilots with FAA authority, having received that license in September 1970. The other one, James Hagins, has been so certified since November 1970. Fagen is responsible for the flight assignments of all pilots employed by Hub Airlines and the maintenance of its daily flight and engine logs. These records, which were also examined by the commission investigator, reflected flight time, block time, inspections, aircraft discrepancies and repairs. An examination of these records verified that pilots are not flying in excess of federal limitations. The weight and balance computation records were also inspected indicating that Hub Airlines uses 170 pound averages for passenger weights, in the summer time, and 175 pound averages in the winter. A loading schedule system is also employed with certain seats blocked off for better weight distribution. 3. James Murray. He was interviewed by a commission investigator on February 17, 1972. Murray has been an FAA-licensed pilot for Hub Airlines since June 8, 1970, and resides at 11060 East Mc Nichols, Detroit, Michigan. He has never engaged in flying excessive hours or operating aircraft in excess of the 12,500 pound limitation for third level air carriers. He regularly receives flight checks from the chief pilot and had no complaints against other personnel or the management. 4. Earl Shaffer. This licensed pilot resides 113 |
| Collection Name | Illinois State Library - General Collection |
