FORM OF AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.28
FORM OF AGREEMENT
This Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of the ___day of _________ ____, 200___(“Effective Date”), by and between UIM Aircraft, LLC, a Colorado limited liability
company, with an address of 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (“Lessor”), and
_______________, with an address of ___________________________(“Lessee”);
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WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have entered into an Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, relating to a
certain Challenger 601, United States Registration Number N99 UG, effective as of December 16, 2005
(“Challenger Aircraft Time Share Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Lessor has disposed of the Challenger 601 aircraft and Lessor and Lessee intend to
terminate the Challenger Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, and enter into a new one, relating to a
newly acquired aircraft by Lessor, effective as of the date of this Agreement, as more fully
described below;
WHEREAS, Lessor has acquired and is the owner of that certain Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft,
bearing manufacturer’s serial number 61, currently registered with the Federal Aviation
Administration (“FAA”) as N961EX, equipped with three (3) Honeywell TFE731 Series engines, bearing
manufacturer’s serial numbers P-112296, P-112297 and P-112298 (“Aircraft”);
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease to Lessee said Aircraft and to provide a fully qualified
flight crew for all operations on a periodic, non-exclusive time sharing basis, as defined in
Section 91.501(c) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”); and
WHEREAS, the use of the Aircraft by Lessee shall at all times be pursuant to and in full
compliance with the requirements of FAR Sections 91.501 (b) (6), 91.501 (c) (1) and 91.501 (d);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and considerations contained in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Lessor and Lessee agree to terminate, and the Challenger Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement is
hereby terminated, as of the date of this Agreement.
2. Lessor agrees to lease the Aircraft to Lessee on a periodic, non-exclusive basis, and to
provide a fully qualified flight crew for all operations, pursuant and subject to the provisions of
FAR Section 91.501 (c) (1) and the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the
Effective Date and continue until the first anniversary of the Effective Date. Thereafter, this
Agreement shall be automatically renewed on a month to month basis, unless sooner terminated by
either party as hereinafter provided. Either party may at any time terminate
this Agreement (including during the initial one-year term) upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the other party.
3. Lessee shall pay Lessor for each flight conducted under this Agreement in an amount
determined by Lessor in accordance with the Personal Usage of Aircraft Policy adopted by the Board
of Directors of Liberty Global, Inc. as in effect from time to time, which in no event shall exceed
the following actual expenses of each specific flight as authorized by FAR Section 91.501 (d):
(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 Aircraft’s base of operation; |
(d) | Insurance obtained for the specific flight; |
(e) | Landing, airport taxes and similar assessments, including any federal excise tax that may be imposed under Internal Revenue Code Section 4261 or any similar excise taxes, if any; |
(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 100% of the expenses listed in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph. |
4. Lessor will pay all expenses related to the operation of the Aircraft when incurred, and
will xxxx Lessee on a monthly basis as soon as practicable after the last day of each calendar
month for the amount payable in accordance with Section 3 above for all flights for the account of
Lessee during the preceding month. Lessee shall pay Lessor for all flights for the account of
Lessee pursuant to this Agreement within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice therefor.
5. Lessee shall provide Lessor with requests for flight time and proposed flight schedules as
far in advance of any given flight as possible, and in no event less than twenty-four (24) hours in
advance of Lessee’s planned departure, unless Lessor otherwise agrees. Requests for flight time
shall be in a form, whether written or oral, mutually convenient to, and agreed upon by the
parties. In addition to the proposed schedules and flight times, Lessee shall provide at least the
following information for each proposed flight at some time prior to scheduled departure as
required by the Lessor or Lessor’s flight crew:
(a) | proposed departure point; |
(b) | destinations; |
(c) | date and time of flight; |
(d) | the number of anticipated passengers; |
(e) | the identity of each anticipated passenger; |
(f) | the nature and extent of luggage and/or cargo to be carried; |
(g) | the date and time of return flight, if any; and |
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(h) | any other information concerning the proposed flight that may be pertinent or required by Lessor or Lessor’s flight crew. |
6. Lessor shall have sole and exclusive authority over the scheduling of the Aircraft,
including any limitations on the number of passengers on any flight, provided however, that, Lessor
will use commercially reasonable efforts to accommodate Lessee’s needs and to avoid conflicts in
scheduling.
7. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessor shall be solely responsible for securing maintenance,
preventive maintenance and required or otherwise necessary inspections on the 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. The pilot in command shall have final and complete authority to cancel any flight for
any reason or condition which in his judgment would compromise the safety of the flight.
8. Lessor shall employ, pay for and provide to Lessee a qualified flight crew for each flight
undertaken under this Agreement.
9. In accordance with applicable FARs, the qualified flight crew provided by Lessor will
exercise all of its duties and responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight conducted
hereunder. Lessee specifically agrees that the flight crew, in its sole discretion, may terminate
any flight, refuse to commence any flight, or take other action which in the considered 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 for loss, injury, damage or delay to Lessee or any
other person. The parties further agree that Lessor shall not be liable for delay or failure to
furnish the Aircraft and 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, or acts of God or any other event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control
of Lessor.
10. (a) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Lessor shall cause to be carried and
maintained, at Lessor’s cost and expense, physical damage insurance with respect to the Aircraft,
third party aircraft liability insurance, passenger legal liability insurance, property damage
liability insurance, and medical expense insurance in such amounts and on such terms and conditions
as Lessor shall determine in its sole discretion, Lessor shall also bear the cost of paying any
deductible amount on any policy of insurance in the event of a claim or loss.
(b) Any policies of insurance carried in accordance with this Agreement: (i) shall name
Lessee as an additional insured; (ii) shall contain a waiver by the underwriter thereof of any
right of subrogation against Lessee; and (iii) shall require the insurers to provide at least 30
days’ prior written notice (or at least seven days’ in the case of any war-risk insurance) to
Lessee if the insurers cancel insurance for any reason whatsoever, provided that the insurers shall
provide at least 10 days prior written notice if the same is allowed to lapse for non-
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payment of premium. Each liability policy shall be primary without right of contribution from
any other insurance which is carried by Lessee or Lessor and shall expressly provide that all of
the provisions thereof, except the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if
there were a separate policy covering each insured.
(c) Lessor shall obtain the approval of this Agreement by the insurance carrier for each
policy of insurance on the Aircraft. If requested by Lessee, Lessor shall arrange for a
Certificate of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage with respect to the Aircraft carried and
maintained by Lessor to be given by its insurance carriers to Lessee or will provide Lessee with a
copy of such insurance policies. Lessor will give Lessee reasonable advance notice of any material
modifications to insurance coverage relating to the Aircraft.
11. (a) LESSEE AGREES THAT THE PROCEEDS OF INSURANCE WILL BE LESSEE’S SOLE RECOURSE AGAINST
LESSOR WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS THAT LESSEE MAY HAVE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF
GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT BY LESSOR.
(b) IN NO EVENT SHALL LESSOR BE LIABLE TO LESSEE OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, GUESTS, OR
INVITEES (AND THE LAWFUL SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THEROF) FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES AND/OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR
ANY REASON, INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO ANY DELAY OR FAILURE TO FURNISH THE AIRCRAFT, OR CAUSED BY
THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE BY LESSOR OF THIS AGREEMENT.
(c) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE TERMINATION OR
EXPIRATION OF THE AGREEMENT.
12. Lessee warrants that:
(a) It will not use the Aircraft for the purpose of providing transportation of passengers or
cargo in air commerce for compensation or hire, for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any
insurance policies with respect to the Aircraft;
(b) It will refrain from incurring any mechanics, international interest, prospective
international interest or other lien and shall not attempt to convey, mortgage, assign, lease or
grant or obtain an international interest or prospective international interest or in any way
alienate the Aircraft or create any kind of lien or security interest involving the Aircraft or do
anything or take any action that might mature into such a lien; and
(c) It will comply with 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 the Aircraft under this Agreement.
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13. For purposes of this Agreement, the permanent base of operation of the Aircraft shall be
Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado.
14. A copy of this Agreement shall be carried in the Aircraft and available for review upon
the request of the Federal Aviation Administration on all flights conducted pursuant to this
Agreement.
15. Lessee shall not assign this Agreement or its interest herein to any other person or
entity without the prior written consent of Lessor, which may be granted or denied in Lessor’s sole
discretion. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and
assigns, and does not confer any rights on any other person. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any
prior understandings and agreements between the parties respecting such subject matter. This
Agreement may be amended or supplemented and any provision hereof waived only by a written
instrument signed by all parties. The failure or delay on the part of any party to insist on
strict performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any rights
or remedies hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any such provisions, rights or remedies.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which shall, singly or in the aggregate, constitute
a fully executed and binding Agreement.
16. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 5, all communications and notices provided for
herein shall be in writing and shall become effective when delivered by facsimile transmission (to
Lessor at 000 000-0000 or to Lessee at 303 220-6675) or by personal delivery, Federal Express or
other overnight courier or four (4) days following deposit in the United States mail, with correct
postage for first-class mail prepaid, addressed to Lessor or Lessee at their respective addresses
set forth above, or else as otherwise directed by the other party from time to time in writing.
17. If any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall be unimpaired, and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by a
mutually acceptable provision, which, being valid, legal, and enforceable, comes closest to the
intention of the parties underlying the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereby waive any provision of law, which renders
any provision of this Agreement prohibited or unenforceable in any respect.
18. This Agreement is entered into under, and is to be construed in accordance with, the laws
of the State of Colorado, without reference to conflicts of laws.
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19. TRUTH IN LEASING STATEMENTUNDER FAR SECTION 91.23
THE AIRCRAFT, A DASSAULT FALCON 900EX, MANUFACTURER’S SERIAL NO. 61, CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AS N961EX, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91
DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS LEASE.
THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED
UNDER THIS LEASE. DURING THE DURATION OF THIS LEASE, UIM AIRCRAFT LLC, 00000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX,
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000 IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER
THIS LEASE.
AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION
REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRUTH IN LEASING REQUIREMENTS” ATTACHED HERETO ARE
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
UIM AIRCRAFT, LLC, LOCATED AT 00000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000, THROUGH ITS
UNDESIGNED AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY BELOW, CERTIFIES THAT LESSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL
OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL
AVIATION REGULATIONS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date
first above written.
LESSOR UIM Aircraft, LLC By: LGI International, Inc., its sole Manager |
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH “TRUTH IN LEASING”
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
1. | Mail a copy of the lease to the following address via certified mail, return receipt requested, immediately upon execution of the lease (14 C.F.R. 91.23 requires that the copy be sent within twenty four hours after it is signed): |
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Registration Branch
ATTN: Technical Section
X.X. Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Aircraft Registration Branch
ATTN: Technical Section
X.X. Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
2. | Telephone the nearest Flight Standards District Office at least forty eight hours prior to the first flight under this lease. |
3. | Carry a copy of the lease in the aircraft at all times. |
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