LETTER TO STEVEN D. SYMMS FROM CHARLES A. BRIGGS

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• Publication Date: March 14, 1985
• Content Type: LETTER

Director,
Central IntdlVnce Agency
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Sincerely,
/s/Charles A. Briggs.
Charles A. Briggs
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The Honorable Steven D. Symms
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Symms:
Thank'you for your letter concerning
the services provided by Empire Airways.
This information has been forwarded to
the appropriate individuals in the Agency
who are responsible for considering such
services.
Again, thank you for providing us
with this information.
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STEVE SYMMS
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Honorable William J. Casey
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
I would like to call your attention to Empire Airways, an Idaho air
transportation firm which conducts a wide variety of special air missions
for the federal government and the U.S. military. Empire Airways operates a
wide range of passenger and cargo equipment, and is capable of conducting
conventional as well as highly specialized passenger and cargo air
operations.
Empire is an experienced large aircraft contractor to the U.S. Forest
Service, Bureau of Land Management and other agencies. The company also
provided air logistics support to the U.S. Army for "Operation Island
Breeze" during the Grenada operation using its versatile DeHavilland DHC-6
turboprop aircraft.
Specifically, Empire Airways is prepared to provide the following
services, among others, on very short notice, and on a discreet and
efficient basis:
-Aerial reconnaissance, including para-cargo, photographic and
surveillance flights using specialized aircraft such as the DHC-6-300,
Convair 580, or other equipment appropriate to the mission.
-Passenger carrying service on
a scheduled or non-scheduled basis.
-Air cargo/airlift services involving operations on unimproved and/or
short field landing facilities utilizing Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL)
aircraft.
Empire Airways provided prompt, discreet and highly efficient service
in support of the American victory in Grenada and stands ready to be called
into service again as the need arises.
In summary, any type of conventional or unconventional air mission in
any part of the world is within the capability of Empire Airways. In nearly
a decade of contract services to the U.S. Government, Empire Airways'
operating slogan has been: "Any aircraft, Any place, Anytime."
If you are interested in further information concerning Empire
Airways, they may be contacted at:
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Empire Airways
11101 Airport Drive
Hayden Lake, Idaho 83835
(208) 772-4048
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
STEVE S4MMS
United States enator
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