GREAT LAKES AVIATION LTD
10-Q, 1999-05-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
/X/   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999

OR
/ /   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _______________

Commission File No. 0-23224


                          GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD. 
           ------------------------------------------------------
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             IOWA                                      42-1135319
- -------------------------------            ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


                      1965 330th Street, Spencer, Iowa 51301
              ---------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (712)  262-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                       YES  X       NO
                                          -----       -----

As of May 13, 1999 there were 8,637,440 shares of Common Stock, par value 
$.01 per share, issued and outstanding.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION......................................................  3

Item 1.  Financial Statements.......................................................  3

            a)  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.........................  3

            b)  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998................................  3

            c)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..........................  4

            d)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..........................  5

            e)  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................  6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
         Condition and Results of Operations........................................  7

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 
         Market Risk................................................................ 12

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.......................................................... 12

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.......................................................... 12

Item 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.................................. 12

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Debt.................................................. 12

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................ 12

Item 5.  Other Information.......................................................... 12

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................................... 12

SIGNATURES.......................................................................... 14

EXHIBIT INDEX....................................................................... 15

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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        (unaudited)
                                                                        March 31, 1999        December 31, 1998
                                                                        --------------        -----------------
<S>                                                                     <C>                   <C>
                                ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                                                  $   1,042,000           $     189,000
  Accounts receivable, net allowance for doubtful accounts
    of approximately $153,000 and $153,000 respectively.                    8,166,000               8,375,000
  Inventories, net                                                         18,700,000              18,458,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                   527,000                 623,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                      Total current assets                 28,435,000              27,645,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
  Flight equipment                                                         46,408,000              45,533,000
  Other property and equipment                                              4,652,000               4,553,000
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                           (8,692,000)             (7,968,000)
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                              Total property and equipment                 42,368,000              42,118,000
OTHER ASSETS                                                                2,911,000               3,019,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                                                        $  73,714,000           $  72,782,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                                                        -------------           -------------
          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt                $  13,489,000           $  13,647,000
  Accounts payable                                                         12,155,000              12,251,000
  Deferred lease payments                                                   3,381,000               1,021,000
  Accrued liabilities and unearned revenue                                  3,905,000               3,751,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                 Total Current Liabilities                 32,930,000              30,670,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities                                  27,937,000              28,471,000
DEFERRED LEASE PAYMENTS                                                     2,840,000               2,854,000
DEFERRED CREDITS                                                            4,863,000               4,937,000

  Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares 
    authorized, 8,637,440 and 8,590,843 shares issued 
    and outstanding at March 31, 1999, and December 31, 
    1998 respectively                                                          86,000                  86,000
  Paid-in capital                                                          31,610,000              31,569,000
  Accumulated deficit                                                     (26,552,000)            (25,805,000)
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                Total stockholders' equity                  5,144,000               5,850,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
                                                                        $  73,714,000           $  72,782,000
                                                                        -------------           -------------
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                 See condensed notes to financial statements.

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                    GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
                                 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1999                  1998
                                                 ------------          ------------
<S>                                              <C>                   <C>
OPERATING REVENUES:
   Passenger                                     $ 23,718,000          $ 15,130,000
   Public service                                   4,257,000             2,772,000
   Freight, charter and other                       2,208,000               959,000
                                                 ------------          ------------
            Total operating revenues               30,183,000            18,861,000
                                                 ------------          ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Salaries, wages and benefits                     8,267,000             6,079,000
   Aircraft fuel                                    3,484,000             2,846,000
   Aircraft maintenance materials
     and component repairs                          3,479,000             2,446,000
   Commissions                                      1,356,000               998,000
   Depreciation and amortization                      897,000               547,000
   Aircraft rental                                  4,306,000             3,499,000
   Other rentals and landing fees                   1,940,000             1,346,000
   Other operating expenses                         6,309,000             4,121,000
                                                 ------------          ------------
            Total operating expenses               30,038,000            21,882,000
                                                 ------------          ------------
             Operating income (loss)                  145,000            (3,021,000)
INTEREST EXPENSE                                      892,000               857,000
                                                 ------------          ------------
            Loss before income taxes                 (747,000)           (3,878,000)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                                -                     -
                                                 ------------          ------------
NET LOSS                                         $   (747,000)         $ (3,878,000)
                                                 ------------          ------------
                                                 ------------          ------------
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE                 $       (.09)         $       (.51)
                                                 ------------          ------------
                                                 ------------          ------------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                 8,624,496             7,589,370
                                                 ------------          ------------
                                                 ------------          ------------

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                     See condensed notes to financial statements

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                    GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                       FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1999                  1998
                                                                     ------------          ------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                   <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                           $   (747,000)         $ (3,878,000)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net 
    cash used in operating activities
      Depreciation and amortization                                       850,000               547,000
      Change in current operating items:
       Accounts receivable, net                                           209,000            (1,015,000)
       Inventories, net                                                  (368,000)              628,000
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                           96,000               (40,000)
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                            58,000               582,000
       Deferred lease payments and deferred credits                     2,272,000                     -
                                                                     ------------          ------------
        Net cash flows provided by (used in)
         operating acitivies                                            2,370,000            (3,176,000)
                                                                     ------------          ------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of flight equipment and
    other property and equipment                                         (974,000)              (68,000)
  Proceeds from certificate of deposit                                          -             1,123,000
  Change in other assets                                                  108,000                     -
                                                                     ------------          ------------
        Net cash flows provided by (used in)
         investing activities                                            (866,000)            1,055,000
                                                                     ------------          ------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long term debt                    -             3,955,000
  Repayment of notes payable and long term debt                          (526,000)           (1,840,000)
  Payments on short-term note payable and line of credit                 (166,000)                    -
  Proceeds from sale of common stock                                       41,000                     -
                                                                     ------------          ------------
        Net cash flows provided by (used in)
         financing activities                                            (651,000)            2,115,000
                                                                     ------------          ------------

NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                        853,000                (6,000)

CASH:
  Beginning of period                                                     189,000                 6,000
                                                                     ------------          ------------
  End of period                                                      $  1,042,000          $          -
                                                                     ------------          ------------
                                                                     ------------          ------------

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for-
    Interest                                                         $    930,000          $    760,000
                                                                     ------------          ------------
                                                                     ------------          ------------

</TABLE>

                     See condensed notes to financial statements

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                           GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD.
                  CONDENSED NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
                          INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by 
Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 
information furnished in the consolidated financial statements includes 
normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the 
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such consolidated 
financial statements. The Company's business is seasonal and, accordingly, 
interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in 
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to 
such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the 
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. 
The Balance Sheet at December 31, 1998 has been derived from the audited 
financial statements as of that date. It is suggested that these consolidated 
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial 
statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the notes thereto 
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and amended thereto, 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing financial 
statements contain an opinion by the Company's independent public accountants 
indicating substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a 
going concern.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Great Lakes 
Aviation, Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary "RDU Inc.", referred to 
collectively as the Company. All significant inter-company transactions and 
balances have been eliminated in consolidation. RDU, Inc. currently has no 
activity and is not being utilized by the Company.

The Company is currently  operating  scheduled  passenger and airfreight 
service exclusively under a cooperative marketing  agreement,  (the "United 
Express  Agreement")  with United  Airlines,  Inc.  ("United").  (See United 
Express Relationship)

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This 
statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative 
instruments and all hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize 
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at their fair values. 
Accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on its 
designation and effectiveness. For derivatives that qualify as effective 
hedges, the change in fair value will have no impact on earnings until the 
hedged item affects earnings. For derivatives that are not designated as 
hedging instruments, or for the 

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ineffective portion of a hedging instrument, the change in fair value will 
affect current period earnings. At March 31, 1999, the Company had no 
derivative instruments.

ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis in this section and in the notes to the financial 
statements contain certain forward-looking terminology such as "believes," 
"anticipates," "will," and "intends," or comparable terminology which are 
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities 
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks 
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from 
those projected. Potential purchasers of the Company's securities are 
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements 
which are qualified in their entirety by the cautions and risks described 
herein and in other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission.

OVERVIEW

The Company began providing air charter service in 1979, and has provided 
scheduled passenger service in the Upper Midwest since 1981. In April 1992, 
the Company began operating as a United Express carrier under a cooperative 
marketing agreement with United that expired April 25, 1997, but was extended 
through December 31, 1997. The Company continues to operate under the terms 
of the expired agreement. As of March 31, 1999, the Company served 71 
destinations in 14 states with 292 scheduled departures each weekday.

As part of the realignment of United's relationships with its United Express 
carriers on April 23, 1998, the Company replaced service from Denver which 
had previously been provided by another United Express carrier. The service 
represents a significant expansion of the Company's previous service.

The Company has suffered significant losses and negative operating cash flows 
in the recent past, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to 
continue as a going concern. The Company's viability as a going concern 
depends upon its return to sustained profitability.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 1999 AND 1998

The following table sets forth certain financial information regarding the 
Company:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 For the Three Months Ended March 31
                                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA                                       1999                             1998
                                                 --------------------------------------    ----------------------
                                                                  Cents     % Increase/                     Cents
                                                                   Per       decrease                        Per
                                                     Amount        ASM       from 1998        Amount         ASM
                                                 ------------     -----     -----------    ------------     -----
<S>                                              <C>              <C>       <C>            <C>              <C>
Total operating revenues                         $ 30,183,000      22.3        60.0%       $ 18,861,000      20.3
                                                 ------------      ----        ----        ------------      ----
Salaries, wages and benefits                        8,267,000       6.1        36.0           6,079,000       6.5
Aircraft fuel                                       3,484,000       2.6        22.4           2,846,000       3.1
Aircraft maintenance materials and 
  component repairs                                 3,479,000       2.6        42.2           2,446,000       2.6
Commissions                                         1,356,000       1.0        35.9             998,000       1.1
Depreciation and amortization                         897,000       0.7        64.0             547,000       0.6
Aircraft rental                                     4,306,000       3.2        23.1           3,499,000       3.8
Other rentals and landing fees                      1,904,000       1.4        44.1           1,346,000       1.4
Other operating expense                             6,309,000       4.7        53.0           4,121,000       4.4
                                                 ------------      ----        ----        ------------      ----
  Total operating expense                          30,038,000      22.2        37.3          21,882,000      23.5
                                                 ------------      ----        ----        ------------      ----
Operating income (loss)                               145,000       0.1           -          (3,021,000)     (3.2)
                                                 ------------      ----        ----        ------------      ----

</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
SELECTED OPERATING DATA                                        Increase (Decrease)
                                                   1999            from 1998              1998
                                                 ----------    -------------------     ----------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>                    <C>
Available Seat Miles (000s)                        135,479             45.5%             93,098
Revenue Passenger Miles (000s)                      58,201             38.0%             42,184
Passenger Load Factor                                 43.0%          (2.3)pts              43.3%
Passengers carried                                 221,813             55.7%            142,427
Average Yield per Revenue passenger mile          40.8 cents           13.6%           35.9 cents
Revenue per ASM                                   22.3 cents         1.8 cents         20.5 cents

</TABLE>

OPERATING REVENUES

Operating revenues increased 60.0% to $30.2 million in the first quarter of 
1999 from $18.9 million during the first quarter of 1998. The increase in 
operating revenues resulted from the increase in revenue passenger miles 
flown by 38.0% to 58.2 million in the first quarter of 1999 from 42.2 million 
during the first quarter of 1998 in conjunction with a 13.6% increase to 40.8 
cents in average yield per revenue passenger mile in the first quarter of 
1999 from 35.9 cents in the first quarter of 1998.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Total operating expenses increased to $30.0 million from $21.9 million in the 
first quarter of 1998. However, the cost per ASM decreased to 22.2 cents per 
ASM in the first quarter of 1999 from 23.5 cents per ASM in the first quarter 
of 1998. The higher cost per ASM 

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in the first quarter of 1998 reflects the costs which were associated with 
preparing for and implementing additional services which were added from the 
Denver hub which began April 23, 1998.

Salaries, wages, and benefits expense decreased to 6.1 cents per ASM during 
the first quarter of 1999, from 6.5 cents per ASM during the first quarter of 
1998. This decrease was due to the effects of the larger ASM base provided by 
the expansion of service during 1998.

Aircraft fuel expense per ASM decreased 22.4%, to 2.6 cents in the first 
quarter of 1999 from 3.1 cents in the first quarter of 1999 as a result of 
lower average fuel prices.

Aircraft parts and component repair expenses was 2.6 cents per ASM during the 
first quarter of 1999 and was also 2.6 cents per ASM during the same period 
in 1998.

Other operating expenses increased to 4.7 cents per ASM in the first quarter 
of 1999 from 4.4 cents in the first quarter of 1998, reflecting higher fixed 
expenses, including general and administrative, marketing, and communications 
costs associated with the Company's expansion of service.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

No income tax benefit was recorded for the first quarter of 1999 considering 
the Company is in a loss carry forward position and that the realization of 
any benefits of such are substantially in doubt.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash increased to $1.0 million at March 31, 1999 from $189,000 at December 
31, 1998. Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $2.4 million 
in the first quarter of 1999 compared to cash flow uses of $3.2 million in 
the first quarter of 1998. The major source of cash flows during the first 
quarter of 1999 was from the deferral of certain lease payments on aircraft.

Capital expenditures related to aircraft and equipment totaled $875,000 in 
the first quarter of 1999 and $0 during the first half of 1998. Principal 
repayments were $692,000 in the first quarter of 1999, and there were no new 
long-term borrowings during the quarter.

Long-term debt, net of current maturities of $3.0 million, totaled $27.9 
million at March 31, 1999 compared to $28.5 million, net of current 
maturities of $3.0 million, at December 31, 1998.

The Company has suffered significant losses in three of the last five years 
and negative cash flows in two of the last three years. The Company has no 
further availability on its $5 million line of credit with Raytheon Aircraft 
Company and its financing affiliates (collectively, "Raytheon") and has no 
other credit facilities available to it at this time. 

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The Company is heavily dependent on Raytheon and United for its liquidity 
requirements, however neither Raytheon nor United is under any current 
obligation to provide further financing to the Company. The Company's 
viability as a going concern depends upon its return to sustained 
profitability, positive operating cash flow and reaching viable long-term 
agreements with Raytheon and United. These matters raise substantial doubt 
about its ability to continue as a going concern and, as a result, the Report 
of Independent Public Accountants on the financial statements for the year 
ended December 31, 1998, contains a statement to this effect.

Raytheon is the Company's primary aircraft supplier and largest creditor. The 
Company has financed all its Beechcraft 1900 aircraft and one of its Brasilia 
aircraft under related lease and debt agreements with Raytheon, and Raytheon 
has also extended the Company a $5 million working capital line of credit 
(payable on demand and expiring on June 30, 1999) and a $5 million short term 
loan, and collateralized by Beechcraft spare parts and equipment and accounts 
receivable. The Company is actively seeking alternate lenders for these 
short-term loans. Until such financing can be arranged, the Company expects 
to extend the term on the current loans. However, no assurance can be given 
that the alternate financing will be arranged, or that the current loans will 
be extended. In addition, Raytheon was granted a warrant for a period of ten 
years, exercisable commencing July 16, 1998, to purchase one million shares 
of Great Lakes common stock at a price of $.75 per share. Raytheon has not 
exercised the warrant as of the date of this filing.

The Company currently leases five 1900C aircraft under month-to-month leases 
for use in contracted mail service and as a spare passenger service aircraft. 
In addition, the Company is utilizing 22 1900D aircraft under short-term 
operating leases. The Company is negotiating with Raytheon to purchase these 
22 1900D aircraft through the issuance of notes payable to Raytheon. If this 
transaction is consummated, it will increase the Company's flight equipment 
and long-term debt by approximately $77 million. Management does not expect 
the purchase, if consummated, to have a material impact on earnings.

Additionally, the Company has financed seven of its Brasilia aircraft through 
lease and debt agreements with other unrelated entities.

YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

The Year 2000 computer issue, common to most companies, concerns the 
inability of information and noninformation systems to recognize and process 
date-sensitive information after 1999 due to the use of only the last two 
digits to refer to a year. This problem could affect both information systems 
(software and hardware) and other equipment that relies on microprocessors. 
Management has completed a Company-wide evaluation of this impact on its 
computer systems, applications and other date-sensitive equipment. Systems 
and equipment that are not Year 2000 compliant have been identified and 
remediation efforts are in process. Certain equipment is currently being 

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updated or replaced, and the efforts will continue during the second quarter 
of 1999 to complete the remediation process. 

The Company is also in the process of monitoring the progress of material 
third parties (vendors and business partners) in their efforts to become Year 
2000 compliant. These third parties include, but are not limited to: aircraft 
manufacturers, fuel and parts suppliers, governmental agencies, financial 
institutions, and United. As a result of the code sharing relationship with 
United, the Company's business is sensitive to events and risks affecting 
United. The Company is actively working with United in efforts to reduce the 
risk of adverse effects that might result from any failure to be Year 2000 
compliant by United.

The Company relies primarily on outside sources for its software 
requirements. Most of these software vendors have provided updated, Year 2000 
compliant software. The remaining vendors are in the final process of testing 
the upgrades and the Company anticipates delivery by August 31, 1999. 
Internally developed applications have been updated to the extent possible, 
and will be completed once the remediation process for equipment upgrades is 
finished. As a result of the Company's use of third party software, the 
primary cost for remediation is in the form of new or updated hardware. 
Remaining remediation costs are not expected to exceed $50,000, with the 
total cost for Year 2000 compliance issues of approximately $100,000.

The Company believes that the greatest potential for disruption lies not in 
the Company's internal systems but rather in the external systems of the 
Company's service providers. The Company believes, based on research to date, 
that disruptions in these external systems will be short-lived, and that 
through contingency planning the Company can minimize the impact on the 
service it provides. The Company has begun to develop contingency plans, and 
it expects to be completed by June 30, 1999. However, there can be no 
guarantee that material third parties, on which the Company relies, will 
properly address all Year 2000 issues on a timely basis or that their failure 
to successfully address all issues would not have an adverse effect on the 
Company.

UNITED EXPRESS RELATIONSHIP

The code sharing agreement with United expired in December 1997. The Company 
believes its relationship with United is satisfactory, as evidenced by 
United's selection, during 1998, of the Company as the United Express carrier 
for additional routes serving the Denver airport. Since December 31, 1997, 
the Company has been operating as if the principal day-to-day operational 
provisions of the previous code sharing agreement are still effective. The 
Company and United have entered into negotiations to renew the code sharing 
agreement. As part of their negotiations, United has restructured its 
operating relationships with certain of its United Express carriers, pursuant 
to which the Company has provided service to Denver from 24 additional cities 
since April 23, 1998. As a result of this restructuring, the Company is the 
only United Express carrier providing service with nineteen seat aircraft at 
the Chicago and Denver hubs. The Company also intends to reduce its service 
that it provides using 30 seat Brasilia aircraft. While the Company expects a 
new code sharing agreement to be finalized on a mutually advantageous basis, 

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no assurance can be given that this actually will be accomplished. Certain 
material provisions of the prior code sharing agreement and related 
agreements, the "United Express Agreements" are described herein because any 
new code sharing agreement may contain similar terms. Any failure to enter 
into a new code sharing agreement with United, any material adverse change in 
terms from the prior code sharing agreement, or any substantial decrease in 
the number of routes served by the Company under this agreement could have a 
material adverse effect on the Company's business. As a result of the code 
sharing relationship with United, the Company's business is sensitive to 
events and risks affecting United. If adverse events affect United's 
business, the Company's business may also be adversely affected.

ITEM 3   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         The Company is a party to routine litigation incidental to its
         business, none of which is likely to have a material effect on
         the Company's financial position.

ITEM 2   CHANGES IN SECURITIES

         None to report.

ITEM 3   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None to report.

ITEM 4   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         None to report.

ITEM 5   OTHER INFORMATION

         None to report.

ITEM 6   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         (a)  Exhibits

              27.1     Financial Data Schedule.


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         (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

              The registrant filed no Current Reports on Form 8-K for
              the quarter ended March 31, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunder duly authorized.


                                       GREAT LAKES AVIATION, LTD.

Dated: May 13, 1999                    By /s/ Douglas G. Voss
                                         ----------------------------
                                         Douglas G. Voss
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer


                                       By /s/ Thomas J. Ahmann
                                         ----------------------------
                                         Thomas J. Ahmann
                                         Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number           Description
- -------          -----------
<S>              <C>
27.1             Financial Data Schedule

</TABLE>


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