Okaloosa County BOCC — January 21, 2014 — Exhibit 1 - Letter from FAA to Complainant 9 25 13

@ U.S. Department pon Box 20896 of Transportation Atlanta, GA 30320-0631 Federal Aviation Administration September 25, 2013 Email: 7-ASO-600@faa.gov Phone: 404-305-6700 Mr. Alan Armstrong Attorney at Law 2900 Chamblee-Tucker Road Building 5, Suite 350 Atlanta, GA 30341 Request for Additional Information Dear Mr. Armstrong: On August 5, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Southern Region acknowledged the complaint you initiated under 14 Code of Regulations, Part 13 on behalf of Emerald Coast Helicopters, Inc. We then accepted your August 29 letter as an amendment to this complaint on September 3. We are now in receipt of Okaloosa County’s answer, a copy of which is enclosed for your reference. Okaloosa County answers that it has consistently denied all requests to operate banner towing aircraft from the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (DTS) per its obligations under Grant Assurance 22(i). Therefore, our office will coordinate a review of this restriction. Please provide the following information we need to conduct this review: 1. The location(s) Emerald Coast Helicopters, Inc. seeks to utilize, on the Airport, for banner pick up; 2. The location(s) Emerald Coast Helicopters, Inc. seeks to utilize, on the Airport, for banner drops; and 3. A copy of the operational plan for banner towing at DTS as proposed by Emerald Coast Helicopters, Inc. If | can be of any assistance or answer any questions that you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (404) 305-6739. Sincerely, hts bt Deandra Brooks Airport Compliance Specialist Enclosure cc: Don R. Amunds, Chairman, Board of Commissioners Mr. Bart Vernace, Manager, Orlando Airports District Office Office of Airport Compliance