AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is made and entered
into as of this 10th day of August, 2006 by and between Citiflight, Inc., a
corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("OPERATOR"), and
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, an individual ("LESSEE"), who together are sometimes also
referred to herein individually as a "PARTY" or collectively as the "PARTIES."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Operator has possession and ownership of the aircraft described
in Section 20 of this agreement (individually and collectively, the "Aircraft");
WHEREAS, Operator desires to lease from time-to-time the Aircraft to
Lessee for Lessee's use on a time sharing basis in accordance with 91.501 of the
FAA's federal aviation regulations, 14 C.F.R. Parts 1-199 as amended (the
"FARS");
WHEREAS, Operator employs fully qualified flight crews to operate the
Aircraft on such basis; and
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions herein, Lessee desires to
lease Operator's Aircraft with flight crew supplied by Operator on a time
sharing basis;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth,
the Parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1 PROVISION OF PROGRAM AIRCRAFT. Operator agrees to lease the
Aircraft to Lessee on a time sharing basis in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1) and 91.501(d) of the FARs and solely at
Operator's discretion, including, without limitation, Operator's determination
of Aircraft availability according to Section 5 hereof, for the period
commencing on the date of execution hereof and terminating on the earlier of (1)
the first anniversary hereof; (2) the date the Parties elect to terminate this
Agreement as hereinafter provided; or (3) a final determination that there has
been a total loss of all of the Aircraft (the "TERM"); provided, however, that
(x) this Agreement shall be extended automatically on a year to year basis
following the first (1st) anniversary hereof; (y) either Party shall have the
right and option to cancel this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice to the other Party for any reason or for no reason; and (z)
this Agreement shall automatically terminate on the date that Lessee ceases to
be employed by Operator, whether as a result of resignation, retirement, death
or other termination, provided, however, that the Term shall be extended to
permit the Lessee or Lessee's invitees to complete any previously scheduled
return flight for which the initial flight was begun during the Term.
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SECTION 2 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. For each flight conducted under this
Agreement, Lessee shall pay Operator an amount (as determined by Operator) equal
to the sum of the expenses of operating such flight that is permitted by FAR
91.501(d), i.e. an amount not to exceed the sum of the expenses set forth in
subparagraphs (a)-(j) below for each such flight:
(a) Fuel, oil, lubricants, and other additives;
(b) Travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging, and ground
transportation;
(c) Hangar and tie-down costs away from the Program Aircraft's base of
operation;
(d) Insurance obtained for the specific flight;
(e) Landing fees, airport taxes, and similar assessments;
(f) Customs, foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the
flight;
(g) In-flight food and beverages;
(h) Passenger ground transportation;
(i) Flight planning and weather contract services; and
(j) An additional charge equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the
expenses listed in subparagraph (a) above.
SECTION 3 INVOICING AND PAYMENT. All payments to be made to Operator by
Lessee hereunder (regardless of the manner in which such payments are calculated
pursuant to Section 2 above) shall be limited to the categories of costs
identified in Items (a) through (j) of Section 2 above. Operator will pay all
expenses related to the operations of the Aircraft hereunder (including all
those listed in clauses (a) through (i) of Section 2 above) in the ordinary
course of operator's business. Operator shall provide to Lessee an invoice for
the appropriate amount to be charged as specified in Section 2 above for each
flight Lessee and his guests have taken under this Agreement (plus domestic or
international air transportation excise taxes, as applicable, imposed on Lessee
and his guests by the Internal Revenue Code for collection by Operator) (the
"TIME SHARING INVOICE"). Operator shall issue the Time Sharing Invoice within
fifteen (15) days after the completion of said flight or flights. Lessee shall
pay Operator the full amount of such Time Sharing Invoice within thirty (30)
days of the date of that invoice.
SECTION 4 FLIGHT REQUESTS. Lessee will provide Operator with flight
requests and proposed flight schedules as far in advance as possible, and in any
case at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of Lessee's desired departure,
and Operator shall in turn coordinate said flight requests. Flight requests
shall be in a form, whether oral or written, mutually convenient to and agreed
upon by the Parties. In addition to proposed schedules and departure times,
Lessee shall provide at least the following information for each proposed flight
reasonably in advance of the desired departure time as required by Operator or
its flight crew:
(a) departure point;
(b) destination;
(c) date and time of flight;
(d) number and identity of anticipated passengers;
(e) nature and extent of luggage and/or cargo to be carried;
(f) date and time of return flight, if any; and
(g) any other information concerning the proposed flight that may be
pertinent to or required by Operator or its flight crew.
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SECTION 5 AIRCRAFT SCHEDULING. As between Operator and Lessee, Operator
shall have final authority and discretion over all scheduling of the Aircraft,
and Operator shall, at no time, be under any obligation to provide the Aircraft
to Lessee for a particular flight or series of flights.
SECTION 6 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. As between Operator and Lessee, Operator
shall be solely responsible for securing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance,
preventive maintenance, and required or otherwise necessary inspections of the
Aircraft, and shall take such requirements into account in scheduling the
Aircraft. Performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance or inspection shall
not be delayed or postponed for the purpose of scheduling the Aircraft unless,
in the sole discretion of Operator and the pilot-in-command, such maintenance or
inspection can safely be conducted at a later time in compliance with applicable
laws, regulations and requirements.
SECTION 7 FLIGHT CREW. Operator shall employ, pay for and provide a
qualified flight crew for all flight operations under this Agreement.
SECTION 8 OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY AND CONTROL. OPERATOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE SAFE
PERFORMANCE OF ALL FLIGHTS, AND SHALL RETAIN FULL AUTHORITY AND CONTROL,
INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE OPERATIONAL CONTROL, AND POSSESSION OF THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL
TIMES AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS BEING OPERATED ON BEHALF OF LESSEE PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT. In accordance with applicable FARs, the qualified flight crew
provided by Operator will exercise all required and/or appropriate duties and
responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight conducted hereunder. The
pilot-in-command shall have absolute discretion in all matters concerning the
preparation of the Aircraft for flight and the flight itself, the load carried
and its distribution, the decision whether or not a flight shall be undertaken,
the route to be flown, the place where landings shall be made, and all other
matters relating to operation of the Aircraft. Lessee specifically agrees that
the flight crew shall have final and complete authority to delay or cancel any
flight for any reason or condition which in the sole judgment of the
pilot-in-command could compromise the safety of the flight, and to take any
other action which in the sole judgment of the pilot-in-command is necessitated
by considerations of safety. No such action of the pilot-in-command shall create
or support any liability to Lessee or any other person for loss, injury, damage
or delay. The Parties further agree that Operator shall not be liable for delay
or failure to furnish the Aircraft and crew pursuant to this Agreement for any
reason or no reason including, without limitation, circumstances when such
failure is caused by government regulation or authority, mechanical difficulty
or breakdown, war, civil commotion, strikes or labor disputes, weather
conditions, acts of God, or other circumstances within or beyond Operator's
reasonable control.
SECTION 9 INSURANCE.
SECTION 9.1 BASIC INSURANCE. Operator will maintain or cause to be
maintained in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement
aircraft liability insurance with respect to the Aircraft, naming Lessee as an
additional insured, in an amount at
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least equal to $300,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury to or death
of persons (including passengers) and property damage liability.
SECTION 9.2 ADDITIONAL INSURANCE. Operator shall use reasonable
efforts to procure such additional insurance coverage as Lessee may reasonably
request naming Lessee as an additional insured; provided that the additional
premium for such insurance is invoiced on a flight-by-flight basis and paid for
by Lessee.
SECTION 10 TAX INDEMNITY; FET. Lessee agrees to pay when due and assume
liability for, and indemnify and hold harmless Operator concerning all claims of
any kind whatsoever asserted by any person in the nature of, taxes which are
incurred by Lessee (or his guests) through his (or their) use of the Aircraft
under this Agreement. Operator agrees to collect and remit for the benefit of
Lessee any "federal excise tax" or "FET" imposed under IRC Sections 4261
resulting from Lessee's (or his guests') use of the Aircraft under this
Agreement; provided, however, that such agreement shall in no way relieve Lessee
of his duty to indemnify Operator for any and all taxes as described in the
sentence immediately above.
SECTION 11 WARRANTIES. Lessee warrants that:
SECTION 11.1 NO COMMERCIAL USE. Lessee will use the Aircraft under
this Agreement for, and only for, his own account, including the carriage of his
guests, and will not use the Aircraft for purposes of providing transportation
of passengers or cargo in air commerce for compensation or hire as a commercial
operator or air carrier.
SECTION 11.2 NO LIENS. Lessee will not permit any lien, security
interest or other charge or encumbrance to attach against the Aircraft as a
result of his action or inaction, and shall not convey, mortgage, assign, lease
or in any way alienate the Aircraft or Operator's rights hereunder.
SECTION 11.3 LAWS. During the term of this Agreement, Lessee will
abide by and conform to all laws, orders, rules, and regulations as shall from
time to time be in effect relating in any way to the operation or use of the
Aircraft under a time sharing arrangement.
SECTION 12 NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS. All notices and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing (except as permitted in
Section 4) and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon
receipt or refusal to accept receipt) by personal delivery, by telefax (with a
simultaneous confirmation copy sent by first class mail properly addressed and
postage prepaid), or by a reputable overnight courier service, addressed as
follows:
If to Operator:
Citiflight, Inc.
Hangar E-2 00 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx
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Telephone: [Redacted]
Facsimile: [Redacted]
If to Lessee:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
C/O Citigroup Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: [Redacted]
Facsimile: [Redacted]
or to such other person or address as either Party may from time to time
designate in writing to the other Party.
SECTION 13 FURTHER ACTS. Operator and Lessee shall from time to time
perform such other and further acts and execute such other and further
instruments as may be required by law or may be reasonably necessary (i) to
carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement, and (ii) to establish,
maintain and protect the respective rights and remedies of the Parties.
SECTION 14 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Neither this Agreement nor any Party's
interest herein shall be assignable to any other party. This Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties, their heirs,
representatives and successors.
SECTION 15 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of New York.
SECTION 16 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of
the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired.
SECTION 17 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and via facsimile, and each counterpart shall for all purposes be
deemed to be an original.
SECTION 18 AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and is not intended to confer upon any person or entity any rights or remedies
hereunder which are not expressly granted herein. This Agreement may be amended
or modified only in writing duly executed by the Parties hereto.
SECTION 19 TRUTH IN LEASING STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 91.23 OF THE
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS:
(a) OPERATOR CERTIFIES THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND
MAINTAINED WITHIN THE 12-MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING
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THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 91 OF THE
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE AIRCRAFT IS LESS THAN 12
MONTHS OLD, AND THAT ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AIRCRAFT'S MAINTENANCE
AND INSPECTION THEREUNDER HAVE BEEN MET AND ARE VALID FOR THE OPERATIONS TO BE
CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
(b) OPERATOR AGREES, CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WHENEVER THE
AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OPERATOR SHALL BE KNOWN AS,
CONSIDERED, AND SHALL IN FACT BE THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND THAT OPERATOR
UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL
AVIATION REGULATIONS.
(c) THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS AND
PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL CAN BE
OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE. OPERATOR FURTHER
CERTIFIES THAT IT WILL SEND, OR CAUSE TO BE SENT, A TRUE COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT
TO: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION BRANCH, ATTN.
TECHNICAL SECTION (AVN-450), X.X. XXX 00000, XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000,
WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER ITS EXECUTION, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 91.23(c)(1) OF THE
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
SECTION 20 DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT
Type of Aircraft US Registration Number Manufacturer's Serial Number
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Bombardier Global Express N399GS 9074
Bombardier Global Express N316GS 9075
Dassault Falcon 2000 N390GS 021
Dassault Falcon 900EX N388GS 055
Dassault Falcon 900EX N588GS 104
Sikorsky S-76C N399KK 760550
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed on the day and year first above written. The persons signing below
warrant their authority to sign.
COMPANY PERSON
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx XxXxxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: President
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Treasurer
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