Acceptance Flights Clause Samples
Acceptance Flights. Lessee shall provide for acceptance test flights, each not to exceed one (1) hour in duration, as necessary to demonstrate the airworthiness to the Aircraft (including for this purpose Acceptable Alternate Engines to be returned) and the proper functioning of all systems and components in accordance with the Manufacturer’s flight functional procedures. The Lessee shall pay for any costs associated with the first such flight and any subsequent flights to the extent that such initial flight demonstrated material discrepancies, including, but not limited to, costs for fuel, oil, airport fees, insurance, takeoff/landing fees, customs duties and any other costs incurred by the Lessor. Lessee shall permit not more than two (2) Lessor’s representatives onboard during any flight tests as direct observers of the functional tests.
Acceptance Flights. 14.2.1 Prior to the delivery of each Aircraft, Seller shall fly such Aircraft (the “Acceptance Flight”) up to a maximum of [***] unless additional hours are necessary to demonstrate to Customer the performance of the Aircraft and its equipment in accordance with the Acceptance Flight Protocol (defined below). Up to [***] representatives of Customer (including the airworthiness inspectors referred to in Article 14.2.4) may attend the Acceptance Flight as observers.
14.2.2 Seller shall provide to Customer, at least [***] calendar days prior to the first day of the Scheduled Delivery Month of the first Aircraft, the procedures, subject matter and acceptance criteria for the Acceptance Flight (the “Acceptance Flight Protocol”).
14.2.3 Customer may designate a properly licensed employee of Customer to co-pilot an Aircraft during its Acceptance Flight; provided that (i) Customer’s designated co-pilot has successfully completed the Seller pilot training program for the applicable Aircraft and (ii) Seller’s employee pilots the Aircraft.
14.2.4 Customer may have airworthiness inspectors of the Civil Aviation Authority of the country of import or registration attend the Acceptance Flight for each Aircraft. Such airworthiness inspectors shall be deemed as representatives of Customer for the purpose of Articles 14.2.1 and 14.3.