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EX-10.JJJ
Exhibit 10(jjj)
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT
(Multiple Aircraft)
Dated as of the 24th day of February, 2011,
between
Bank of America, NA,
as Time Share Lessor,
and
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
as Time Share Lessee,
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
“TRUTH IN LEASING” REQUIREMENTS UNDER FAR § 91.23
Within 24 hours after execution of this Agreement:
mail a copy of the executed document to the
following address via certified mail, return receipt requested:
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Registration Branch
ATTN: Technical Section
X.X. Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
At least 48 hours prior to the first flight of each Aircraft to be conducted under this Agreement:
provide notice, using the FSDO Notification Letter in Exhibit A,
of the departure airport and proposed time of departure of the
first flight, by facsimile, to the Flight Standards
District Office located nearest the departure airport.
Carry a copy of this Agreement in each Aircraft at all times.
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This
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and effective as of the 24th
day of February, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Bank of America, NA, a national
banking association (“Time Share Lessor”), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (“Time Share Lessee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, Time Share Lessee desires to lease each Aircraft, with a flight crew, on a
non-exclusive basis, from Time Share Lessor on a time sharing basis as defined in Section
91.501(c)(1) of the FAR;
WHEREAS, Time Share Lessor is willing to lease each Aircraft, with a flight crew, on a
non-exclusive basis, to Time Share Lessee on a time sharing basis; and
WHEREAS, during the Term of this Agreement, each Aircraft will be subject to use by Time Share
Lessor and may be subject to use by one or more other third-parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained and other good and
valid consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
agree as follows:
1. | | Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings for all purposes of this
Agreement: |
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| | “Aircraft” means, individually and collectively as the context may require, Aircraft 1,
Aircraft 2, Aircraft 3, Aircraft 4, Aircraft 5 and Aircraft 6. |
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| | “Aircraft 1” means Airframe 1, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 1. The Engines associated with Aircraft 1 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 1” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft 2” means Airframe 2, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 2. The Engines associated with Aircraft 2 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 2” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft 3” means Airframe 3, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 3. The Engines associated with Aircraft 3 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 3” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft 4” means Airframe 4, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 4. The Engines associated with Aircraft 4 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 4” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft 5” means Airframe 5, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 5. The Engines associated with Aircraft 5 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 5” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft 6” means Airframe 6, and the Engines, the Parts, and the Aircraft Documents
associated with Airframe 6. The Engines associated with Aircraft 6 shall be deemed part of
the “Aircraft 6” whether or not from time to time attached to the Airframe or removed from
the Airframe. |
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| | “Aircraft Documents” means all flight records, maintenance records, historical records,
modification records, overhaul records, manuals, logbooks, authorizations, drawings and data
relating to any specific Airframe, any specific Engine, or any Part associated with any
specific Airframe or Engine, or that are required by Applicable Law to be created or
maintained with respect to the maintenance and/or operation of any specific Aircraft. |
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| | “Airframe 1” means that certain Gulfstream Aerospace G-V aircraft bearing U.S. registration
number |
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| | N754BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5007, together with any and all Parts (including,
but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding Engines or engines)
so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to the
Airframe. |
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| | “Airframe 2” means that certain Gulfstream Aerospace G-V aircraft bearing U.S. registration
number N795BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5031, together with any and all Parts
(including, but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding Engines
or engines) so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached
to the Airframe. |
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| | “Airframe 3” means that certain Gulfstream Aerospace G-VSP aircraft bearing U.S.
registration number N837BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5122, together with any and all
Parts (including, but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding
Engines or engines) so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or
attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Airframe 4” means that certain Gulfstream Aerospace G-VSP aircraft bearing U.S.
registration number N838BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5140 together with any and all
Parts (including, but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding
Engines or engines) so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or
attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Airframe 5” means that certain Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 aircraft bearing U.S.
registration number N676BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 176, together with any and all
Parts (including, but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding
Engines or engines) so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or
attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Airframe 6” means that certain Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 aircraft bearing U.S.
registration number N620BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 220, together with any and all
Parts (including, but not limited to, landing gear and auxiliary power units but excluding
Engines or engines) so long as such Parts shall be either incorporated or installed in or
attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Applicable Law” means, without limitation, all applicable laws, treaties, international
agreements, decisions and orders of any court, arbitration or governmental agency or
authority and rules, regulations, orders, directives, licenses and permits of any
governmental body, instrumentality, agency or authority, including, without limitation, the
FAR and 49 U.S.C. § 41101, et seq., as amended. |
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| | “Business Day” means any day of the year during which Time Share Lessor’s headquarters
offices in the State of North Carolina are open for business. |
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| | “DOT” means the United States Department of Transportation or any successor agency. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 1)” means two (2) Rolls-Royce BR700-700C4-11 engines bearing
manufacturer’s serial numbers 15115 & 15114, together with any and all Parts so long as the
same shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine
which may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine
and subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 2)” means two (2) Rolls-Royce BR700-700C4-11 engines bearing
manufacturer’s serial numbers 15165 & 15164, together with any and all Parts so long as the
same shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine
which may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine
and subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 3)” means two (2) Rolls-Royce BR700-710C4-11 engines bearing
manufacturer’s serial numbers 15347 & 15346, together with any and all Parts so long as the
same shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine
which may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine
and subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 4)” means two (2) Rolls-Royce BR700-710C4-11 engines bearing
manufacturer’s serial numbers 15381 & 15380, together with any and all Parts so long as the
same shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine
which may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine
and subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 5)” means two (2) Honeywell CFE738-1-1B engines bearing manufacturer’s
serial numbers P-105489 & P-105488, together with any and all Parts so long as the same
shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine which
may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine and
subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “Engines (Aircraft 6)” means two (2) Honeywell CFE738-1-1B engines bearing manufacturer’s
serial numbers P-105578 & P-105579, together with any and all Parts so long as the same
shall be either incorporated or installed in or attached to such Engine. Any engine which
may be, from time to time, substituted for an Engine shall be deemed to be an Engine and
subject to this Agreement for so long as it remains attached to the Airframe. |
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| | “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration or any successor agency. |
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| | “FAR” means collectively the Aeronautics Regulations of the FAA and the DOT, as codified at
Title 14, Parts 1 to 399 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations. |
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| | “Operating Base” means Charlotte Xxxxxxx International Airport, in the City of Charlotte,
State of North Carolina. |
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| | “Operational Control” has the same meaning given the term in Section 1.1 of the FAR. |
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| | “Parts” means all appliances, components, parts, instruments, appurtenances, accessories,
furnishings or other equipment of whatever nature (other than complete Engines or engines)
which may from time to time be incorporated or installed in or attached to any Airframe or
any Engine and includes replacement parts. |
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| | “Pilot in Command” has the same meaning given the term in Section 1.1 of the FAR. |
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| | “Schedule Keeper” means the person designated by the Time Share Lessor to maintain the
scheduling log of the Aircraft. The name, address, telephone number, and other contact
information for the Schedule Keeper are set forth in Section 27. |
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| | “Taxes” means commercial air transportation excise taxes pursuant to Section 4261 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, regardless of whether any flight is considered
“noncommercial” under the FAR. |
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| | “Term” means the entire period from the Effective Date to the date this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Section 3. |
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2. | | Agreement to Lease. Time Share Lessor agrees to lease each Aircraft to Time Share Lessee
from time to time on an “as needed and as available” basis, and to provide a fully qualified
flight crew for all Time Share Lessee’s flight operations, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. |
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3. | | Term. |
| 3.1 | | Initial Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the
Effective Date and continue for a period of one (1) year. |
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| 3.2 | | Renewal. At the end of the initial one (1) year term or any subsequent one (1)
year term, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for an additional one (1) year
term. |
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| 3.3 | | Termination. Each party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at
any time with or without cause on thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the date the Time Share Lessee no
longer serves as the Time Share Lessor’s Chief Executive Officer. |
4. | | Applicable Regulations. The parties hereto intend that this Agreement shall constitute, and
this Agreement shall be interpreted as, a Time Sharing Agreement as defined in Section
91.501(c)(1) of the FAR. The parties agree that for all flights under this Agreement, the
Aircraft used for the flight shall be operated under the pertinent provisions of Subpart F of
Part 91 of the FAR. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be inconsistent with
any of the requirements of the provisions of Subpart F of Part 91 of the FAR, such provision
shall be deemed amended in any respect necessary to bring it into compliance with such
requirements. |
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5. | | Non-Exclusivity. Time Share Lessee acknowledges that each Aircraft is leased to Time Share
Lessee hereunder on a non-exclusive basis, and that all Aircraft will also be subject to use
by Time Share Lessor, and may also be subject to non-exclusive leases and lease to others
during the Term. |
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6. | | Flight Charges. Time Share Lessee shall pay Time Share Lessor an amount equal to the direct
operating costs for the Aircraft used for any flight conducted under this Agreement, other
than any flight conducted under this Agreement that is deemed for the Time Share Lessee’s
entertainment purposes, in which case the Time Share Lessee shall pay an amount equal to the
fair market charter value of the flight, in either case, as determined by the Time Share
Lessor; provided, however, that the foregoing shall be subject to the limitation that in no
event shall Time Share Lessee pay an amount for any flight conducted under this Agreement in
excess of the maximum amount of expense reimbursement permitted in accordance with Section
91.501(d) of the FAR, which expenses include and are limited to: |
| 6.1 | | fuel, oil, lubricants, and other additives; |
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| 6.2 | | travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging and ground transportation; |
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| 6.3 | | hangar and tie down costs away from the Aircraft’s Operating Base; |
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| 6.4 | | insurance obtained for the specific flight; |
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| 6.5 | | landing fees, airport taxes and similar assessments; |
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| 6.6 | | customs, foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the flight; |
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| 6.7 | | in-flight food and beverages; |
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| 6.8 | | passenger ground transportation; |
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| 6.9 | | flight planning and weather contract services; and |
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| 6.10 | | an additional charge equal to 100% of the expenses listed in Section 6.1. |
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7. | | Invoices and Payment. Quarterly, in arrears, Time Share Lessor shall provide an invoice to
Time Share Lessee for an amount determined in accordance with Section 6 above. Time Share
Lessee shall remit the full amount of any such invoice, together with any applicable Taxes
under Section 8, to Time Share Lessor promptly by the earlier of (i) the fifteenth
(15th) day after the invoice date, or (ii) the last Business Day of the calendar
year during which the flight was conducted. |
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8. | | Taxes. No payments to be made by Time Share Lessee under Section 6 of this Agreement
include, and Time Share Lessee shall be responsible for, shall indemnify and hold harmless
Time Share Lessor against, any Taxes which may be assessed or levied as a result of the lease
of the various Aircraft to Time Share Lessee, or the use of the various Aircraft by Time Share
Lessee, or the provision of a taxable transportation service to Time Share Lessee using the
various Aircraft. Time Share Lessee shall remit to Time Share Lessor all such Taxes together
with each payment made pursuant to Section 7. |
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9. | | Scheduling Flights. |
| 9.1 | | Submitting Flight Requests. Time Share Lessee shall submit requests for
flight time and proposed flight schedules to the Schedule Keeper as far in advance of
any given flight as possible. Time Share Lessee shall provide at least the following
information for each proposed flight prior to scheduled departure: departure airport;
destination airport; date and time of departure; the names of all passengers; purpose
of the flight for each passenger; the nature and extent of luggage and/or cargo to be
carried; the date and time of return flight, if any; and any other information
concerning the proposed flight that may be pertinent or required by Time Share Lessor
or Time Share Lessor’s flight crew. |
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| 9.2 | | Approval of Flight Requests. Each use of an Aircraft by Time Share Lessee
shall be subject to the Schedule Keeper’s prior approval. Schedule Keeper may approve
or deny any flight scheduling request in Schedule Keeper’s sole discretion. Schedule
Keeper shall be under no obligation to approve any flight request submitted by Time
Share Lessee, and shall have final authority over the scheduling of all Aircraft. |
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| 9.3 | | Subordinated Use of Aircraft. Time Share Lessee’s rights to schedule use of
the various Aircraft during the Term of this Agreement shall at all times be
subordinate to the Aircraft use requirements of Time Share Lessor, and Time Share
Lessor shall at all times be entitled to preempt any scheduled, unscheduled, and
anticipated use of any Aircraft by Time Share Lessee, notwithstanding any prior
approval by Schedule Keeper of a request by Time Share Lessee to schedule a flight. |
10. | | Title and Registration. Time Share Lessor has exclusive legal and equitable title to each
Aircraft. Time Share Lessee acknowledges that title to each Aircraft shall remain vested in
Time Share Lessor. Time Share Lessee undertakes, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law,
to do all such further acts, deeds, assurances or things as, in the reasonable opinion of Time
Share Lessor, may be necessary or desirable in order to protect or preserve Time Share
Lessor’s title to the various Aircraft. |
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11. | | Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Crew. Time Share Lessor shall be solely responsible for
maintenance, preventive maintenance and required or otherwise necessary inspections of each
Aircraft, and shall take such requirements into account in scheduling the Aircraft. No period
of maintenance, preventative maintenance, or inspection shall be delayed or postponed for the
purpose of scheduling the Aircraft, unless said maintenance or inspection can be safely
conducted at a later time in compliance with all Applicable Laws and regulations, and within
the sound discretion of the Pilot in Command. |
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12. | | Flight Crews. Time Share Lessor shall provide to Time Share Lessee a qualified flight crew
for each flight conducted in accordance with this Agreement. The members of the flight crew
may be either employees or independent contractors of Time Share Lessor. In either event, the
flight crew shall be and remain under the exclusive command and control of Time Share Lessor
in all phases of all flights conducted hereunder. |
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13. | | OPERATIONAL CONTROL. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT TIME SHARE LESSOR SHALL HAVE AND
MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF ALL AIRCRAFT FOR ALL FLIGHTS OPERATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT,
AND THAT THE INTENT OF THE PARTIES IS THAT THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTE A “TIME SHARING
AGREEMENT” AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 91.501(C)(1) OF THE FAR. TIME SHARE LESSOR
SHALL EXERCISE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OVER INITIATING, CONDUCTING, OR TERMINATING ANY FLIGHT
CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF TIME SHARE LESSEE PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT. |
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14. | | Authority of Pilot In Command. Notwithstanding that Time Share Lessor shall have Operational
Control of the Aircraft during any flight conducted pursuant to this Agreement, Time Share
Lessor and Time Share Lessee expressly agree that the Pilot in Command, in his or her sole
discretion, may terminate any flight, refuse to commence any flight, or take any other
flight-related action which in the judgment of the Pilot in Command is necessary to ensure the
safety of the Aircraft, the flight crew, the passengers, and persons and property on the
ground. The Pilot in Command shall have final and complete authority to postpone or cancel any
flight for any reason or condition that in his or her judgment would compromise the safety of
the flight. No such action of the Pilot in Command shall create or support any liability of
Time Share Lessor to Time Share Lessee for loss, injury, damage or delay. |
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15. | | Passengers and Baggage. Time Share Lessee may carry on the Aircraft on all flights under
this Agreement such passengers and baggage/cargo as Time Share Lessee in its sole but
reasonable discretion shall determine; provided, however, that the passengers to be carried on
such flights shall be limited to those permitted under the pertinent provisions of Part 91 of
the FAR, and that the number of such passengers shall in no event exceed the number of
passenger seats legally available in the Aircraft being used for a particular flight, and the
total load, including fuel and oil in such quantities as the Pilot in Command shall determine
to be required, shall not exceed the maximum allowable load for the Aircraft. |
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16. | | Prohibited Items. Time Share Lessee shall not cause or permit to be carried on board any
Aircraft, and shall not cause or permit any passenger to carry on board any Aircraft, any
contraband, prohibited dangerous goods, or prohibited controlled substances on any Aircraft at
any time. Upon any breach of this Section 16, Time Share Lessor shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon delivery to Time Share Lessee of a written notice of
termination. Time Share Lessee shall indemnify and hold Time Share Lessor harmless from and
against any claims, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees) incurred as a result of any breach of this Section 16. The indemnity and hold harmless
obligations of Time Share Lessee arising under this Section 16 shall survive any termination
or expiration of this Agreement. |
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17. | | Force Majeure. Time Share Lessor shall not be liable for delay or failure to furnish any
Aircraft and/or flight crew pursuant to this Agreement when such failure is caused by
government regulation or authority, mechanical difficulty, war, civil commotion, strikes or
labor disputes, weather conditions, acts of God or other unforeseen or unanticipated
circumstances. |
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18. | | Insurance. |
| 18.1 | | Liability. Time Share Lessor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, bodily
injury and property damage, liability insurance in an amount no less than Five Hundred
Million United States Dollars (US$500,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit for the benefit
of itself, and Time Share Lessee in connection with the use of any Aircraft. Said
policy shall be an occurrence policy naming Time Share Lessor as Named Insured, and
Time Share Lessee as an Additional Insured. |
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| 18.2 | | Hull. Time Share Lessor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, all risks
aircraft hull insurance for each Aircraft in amounts determined from time to time by
agreement of Time Share Lessor and the provider of the insurance, and such insurance
shall name Time Share Lessor and any first lien security interest holder as loss payees
as their interests may appear. |
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| 18.3 | | Additional Insurance. Time Share Lessor will use reasonable efforts to provide
such additional insurance coverage as Time Share Lessee shall request or require,
provided, however, that the cost |
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| | | of such additional insurance shall be borne by Time Share Lessee as set forth in
Section 6.4 of this Agreement. |
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| 18.4 | | Insurance Certificates. If requested, Time Share Lessor will provide Time Share
Lessee with a copy of its Certificate of Insurance. |
19. | | Representations and Warranties. Time Share Lessee represents and warrants that: |
| 19.1 | | Time Share Lessee will use the various Aircraft solely for his own use and the
use of his family and guests, and Time Share Lessee will not use any Aircraft for the
purpose of providing transportation of passengers or cargo for compensation or hire. |
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| 19.2 | | Time Share Lessee shall refrain from incurring any mechanic’s or other lien in
connection with inspection, preventative maintenance, maintenance or storage of the
various Aircraft, whether permissible or impermissible under this Agreement, nor shall
there be any attempt by Time Share Lessee to convey, mortgage, assign, lease, sublease,
or any way alienate any Aircraft or create any kind of lien or security interest
involving any Aircraft or do anything or take any action that might mature into such a
lien. |
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| 19.3 | | During the Term of this Agreement, Time Share Lessee will abide by and conform
to all Applicable Laws, governmental and airport orders, rules and regulations, as
shall from time to time be in effect relating in any way to the operation and use of
any Aircraft by a time sharing Time Share Lessee. |
20. | | No Assignments Neither this Agreement nor any party’s interest herein shall be assignable
to any other party whatsoever. |
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21. | | Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, altered, or amended except by written
agreement executed by both parties. |
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22. | | Prohibited or Unenforceable Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the
extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions
hereof, and any such prohibitions or unenforceability in any jurisdiction. To the extent
permitted by Applicable Law, each of Time Share Lessor and Time Share Lessee hereby waives any
provision of Applicable Law which renders any provision hereof prohibited or unenforceable in
any respect. |
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23. | | Binding Effect. This Agreement, including all agreements, covenants, representations and
warranties, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of, and may be enforced by Time
Share Lessor and its successors and assigns, and Time Share Lessee. |
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24. | | Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
shall not modify, define, expand, or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof. |
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25. | | Amendments. No term or provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged, or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. |
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26. | | No Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise or enforcement or any right or remedy
hereunder by either party shall be construed as a waiver of such right or remedy. All
remedies, rights, undertakings, obligations, and agreements contained herein shall be
cumulative and not mutually exclusive, and in addition to all other rights and remedies which
either party possesses at law or in equity. |
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27. | | Notices. All communications, declarations, demands, consents, directions, approvals,
instructions, requests and notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered personally or transmitted
electronically by e-mail or facsimile, receipt acknowledged, or in the case of documented
overnight delivery service or registered or certified mail, |
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| | return receipt requested, delivery charge or postage prepaid, on the date shown on the
receipt therefor, in each case at the address set forth below: |
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If to Time Share Lessor:
| | Bank of America, NA
| | Tel:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
| | Fax:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | | | | |
| | Attn: General Counsel | | | | |
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With a copy to:
| | GKG, Law, P.C.
| | Tel:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | 0000 00xx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxx 000
| | Fax:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 | | | | |
| | Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. | | | | |
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If to Time Share Lessee:
| | To Time Share Lessee’s home address | | | | |
| | and/or telephone number on file with | | | | |
| | Time Share Lessor at the time of the notice. | | | | |
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If to Schedule Keeper:
| | Bank of America Aircraft Scheduling
| | Tel:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
| | Fax:
| | 000-000-0000 |
| | Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 | | | | |
| | Attn: Senior Vice President,
Aviation Executive | | | | |
28. | | Governing Law. This Agreement has been negotiated and delivered in the State of North
Carolina and shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of the State of North Carolina including all matters of construction, validity and
performance, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. |
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29. | | Jurisdiction and Venue. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any and all disputes between
the parties arising under this Agreement shall be in, and for such purpose each party hereby
submits to the jurisdiction of, the state and federal courts serving the State of North
Carolina. |
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30. | | DISCLAIMER. Each Aircraft is being leased by the Time Share Lessor to the Time Share Lessee
hereunder on a completely “as is, where is,” basis, which is acknowledged and agreed to by the
Time Share Lessee. The warranties and representations set forth in this Agreement are
exclusive and in lieu of all other representations or warranties whatsoever, express or
implied, and Time Share Lessor has not made and shall not be considered or deemed to have made
(whether by virtue of having leased any Aircraft under this Agreement, or having acquired any
Aircraft, or having done or failed to do any act, or having acquired or failed to acquire any
status under or in relation to this Agreement or otherwise) any other representation or
warranty whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to any Aircraft or to any part thereof,
and specifically, without limitation, in this respect Time Share Lessor disclaims all
representations and warranties concerning the title, airworthiness, value, condition, design,
merchantability, compliance with specifications, construction and condition of the Aircraft,
or fitness for a particular use of any Aircraft and as to the absence of latent and other
defects, whether or not discoverable, and as to the absence of any infringement or the like,
hereunder of any patent, trademark or copyright, and as to the absence of obligations based on
strict liability in tort, or as to the quality of the material or workmanship of any Aircraft
or any part thereof or any other representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied
(including any implied warranty arising from a course of performance or dealing or usage of
trade), with respect to any Aircraft or any part thereof. Time Share Lessee hereby waives,
releases, disclaims and renounces all expectation of or reliance upon any such and other
warranties, obligations and liabilities of Time Share Lessor and rights, claims and remedies
of Time Share Lessee against Time Share Lessor, express or implied, arising by law or
otherwise, including but not limited to (i) any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness
for any particular use, (ii) any implied warranty arising from course of performance, course
of dealing or usage of trade, (iii) any obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy in tort,
whether or not arising from the negligence of Time Share Lessor, actual or imputed, and (iv)
any obligation, liability, right, claim or remedy for loss of or damage to any Aircraft, for
loss of use, revenue or profit with respect to any Aircraft, or for any other direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential damages. |
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31. | | INDEMNITY. (a) Except as provided in Sections 31(b) and (c) below, Time Share Lessee hereby
releases, and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Time Share Lessor and Time Share
Lessor’s shareholders, members, directors, officers, managers, employees, successors and
assigns, from and against, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, demands, suits,
judgments, causes of action, civil and criminal legal proceedings, penalties, fines, and other
sanctions, and any attorneys’ fees and other reasonable costs and expenses, directly or
indirectly arising from this Agreement, and/or the operation or use of any aircraft under this
Agreement by Time Share Lessee, and/or the carriage or presence on board any aircraft of any
contraband, prohibited dangerous goods, or prohibited controlled substances, except to the
extent arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Time Share Lessor or the
flight crew. In no event shall Time Share Lessor be liable to Time Share Lessee or any person
claiming by or through Time Share Lessee for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential,
or punitive damages of any kind or nature. |
| (b) | | Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 31(a) above, Time Share Lessor agrees
to accept the proceeds of the hull and liability insurance required by this Agreement
as its sole recourse against Time Share Lessee in the event of any claim by Time Share
Lessee relating to any type of injury, death or property damage for which such
insurance is being provided under this Agreement. |
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| (c) | | The limitations provided for in Section 31(b) will not operate against Time
Share Lessor to the extent that insurance proceeds are withheld or reduced due to the
actions or inactions of Time Share Lessee. |
32. | | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in two (2) or more
separate counterparts, each and all of which when so executed and delivered shall be an
original, and all of which shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. |
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33. | | Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties as of the
Effective Date and supersedes all prior or independent, oral or written agreements,
understandings, statements, representations, commitments, promises, and warranties made with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. |
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34. | | TRUTH IN LEASING. |
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| | WITHIN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH AIRCRAFT HAS
BEEN INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FAR 91.409. |
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| | THE PARTIES HERETO CERTIFY THAT DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR OPERATIONS
CONDUCTED HEREUNDER, EACH AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF FAR 91.409. |
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| | TIME SHARE LESSOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WHEN IT OPERATES ANY AIRCRAFT ON BEHALF OF TIME SHARE
LESSEE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, TIME SHARE LESSOR SHALL BE KNOWN AS, CONSIDERED, AND IN FACT
WILL BE THE OPERATOR OF SUCH AIRCRAFT. EACH PARTY HERETO CERTIFIES THAT IT UNDERSTANDS THE
EXTENT OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, SET FORTH HEREIN, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL
AVIATION REGULATIONS. |
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| | AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION
REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLIGHT
STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE. |
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| | THE PARTIES HERETO CERTIFY THAT A TRUE COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CARRIED ON EACH
AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES, AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY AN
APPROPRIATELY CONSTITUTED IDENTIFIED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FAA. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement as of the
date and year first written above.
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| | TIME SHARE LESSOR: |
| | | | |
| | Bank of America, NA |
| | | | |
| | By:
| | /s/ Xxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx |
| | | | |
| | Print:
| | Xxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx |
| | Title:
| | General Counsel |
| | | | |
| | TIME SHARE LESSEE: |
| | | | |
| | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
| | |
| | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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EXHIBIT A
FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Gulfstream Aerospace G-VSP aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N838BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5140 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 24, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [day of
month], 2011, at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Gulfstream Aerospace G-V aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N754BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5007 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 22, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such
Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [xx day
of xxxxx, 2011], at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Gulfstream Aerospace G-V aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N795BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5031 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 22, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [xx day
of xxxxx, 2011], at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Gulfstream Aerospace G-VSP aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N837BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 5122 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 22, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [xx day
of xxxxx, 2011], at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N676BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 176 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 22, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [xx day
of xxxxx, 2011], at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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FSDO Notification Letter
Date: [ ]
Via Facsimile
Fax: [ ]
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards District Office — [city]
[address]
[city, state zip]
| | |
RE:
| | FAR Section 91.23 FSDO Notification
First Flight Under Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement of Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 aircraft
bearing U.S. registration number N620BA, and manufacturer’s serial number 220 |
To whom it may concern:
Pursuant to the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Section 91.23(c)(3), please accept
this letter as notification that Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx is being furnished the above referenced aircraft
under an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement dated February 22, 2011, and that the first flight of the
aircraft under such Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement will depart from [airport name] on the [xx day
of xxxxx, 2011], at approximately [time am/pm] local time.
Should you require any additional information, please contact me at 000-000-0000.
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