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VEDDER PRICE
VEDDER PRICE LLP
PICTON II LTD.
as Seller
and
PLAN D, LLC
as Buyer
AIRCRAFT SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
One Boeing Business Jet B737-72U Aircraft
Manufacturer's Serial Number 292731 YG006
Current Registration VP-BBJ
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CONTENTS
Section
Page
I.
Definitions and Interpretation
1
2.
Agreement to Sell and to Purchase and Conditions Precedent
5
3.
Purchase Price and Payment
7
4.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
7
5.
Delivery
9
6.
Condition of Aircraft and Disclaimer
11
7.
Taxes and Payments
13
8.
Further Provisions
14
Schedule 1
Specification
Schedule 2
Delivery Condition Requirements
Schedule 3
Insurance Requirements
Schedule 4
Certificate of Technical Acceptance
Schedule 5
Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery
Schedule 6
Warranty Bill of Sale
Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement BIM MSN 292731YO006
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THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of April
2015
BETWEEN:
(1)
PICTON II LTD., a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Bermuda, whose
registered office is at Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM QX, Bermuda (the
"Seller"); and
(2)
PLAN D, LLC a limited liability company formed ineerperatetl-and existing under the laws
of the United States Virgin Islands, whose address is 6100 Red Hook Quarter, B3, St.
Thomas, USV1 00802, United States Virgin Islands (the "Buyer").
WHEREAS:
The Seller wishes to sell and the Buyer wishes to purchase the Aircraft upon and subject to the terms
of this Agreement.
IT IS AGREED as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1
Definitions
In this Agreement the following terms have the following meanings except where the context
otherwise requires or it is otherwise provided:
"Aircraft" means (a) one Boeing Business Jet B737-72U aircraft manufacturer's serial
number 29273 line number YG006 current registration and nationality mark VP-BBJ and its
two CFM International CFM56-7B26/B1 engines serial numbers 874437 (LH) and 874438
(RH), (b) the auxiliary power unit, landing gear, avionics, systems, appliances, accessories,
components, parts, furnishings, and safety and other equipmenHether—theit—persenalisetl
items) belonging to, installed in or attached or relating thereto, including fly-away kit, and (c)
all Records relating thereto, as such Aircraft is further described in the Specification;
"Aviation Authority" means all and any of the Governmental Entities which under the laws
of the relevant jurisdiction shall from time to time have (a) control or supervision of civil
aviation in that jurisdiction and/or (b) jurisdiction over the registration, airworthiness, safety
or operation of, or other matters relating to, the Aircraft in that jurisdiction;
"BDCA" means the Department of Civil Aviation of Bermuda;
"Bill of Sale" means a Warranty Bill of Sale in respect of the Aircraft substantially in the
form of Schedule 6;
"Business Day" means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which banks are open for
the transaction of business of the nature required by this Agreement in New York, United
States of America;
"Casualty Occurrence" means, in relation to the Aircraft or any engine, an event which
gives rise to the payment by insurers under the hull insurances maintained by the Seller in
respect of the Aircraft or that engine on the basis of a total loss of the Aircraft or that engine
by whatever name called;
"Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery" means a certificate of acceptance of delivery in
respect of the Aircraft substantially in the form of Schedule 5;
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"Certificate of Technical Acceptance" means a certificate of technical acceptance in respect
of the Aircraft substantially in the form of Schedule 4;
"Delivery" means the passing of title to the Aircraft from the Seller to the Buyer pursuant to
and in accordance with this Agreement;
"Delivery Date" means the date on which Delivery occurs;
"Delivery Location" means Zurich, Switzerland or such other location as may be agreed
between the Seller and the Buyer EWE NEED CONFIRMATION THAT THERE IS NO
SALES TAX/VAT ETC. THAT WILL BE DUE AS A RESULT OF DELIVERY IN
ZURICH OR WE NEED TO FIND ANOTHER LOCATION.
"Delivery Condition Requirements" means the requirements set forth in Schedule 2;
"Deposit" means the total deposit towards the Purchase Price for the Aircraft, consisting of
the Initial Deposit and the Second Deposit, which total deposit is non-refundable to the Buyer
save as expressly provided in this Agreement;
"Deregistratlon Telex" means a telex or facsimile communication between Aviation
Authority of the State of Registry to the Aviation Authority of the Intended State of Registry
by which the former advises the latter of the deregistration of the Aircraft from the Aircraft
Register maintained by the Aviation Authority of the State of Registry;
"Discrepancy" has the meaning given to it in section 4.1(d);
"Escrow Agent" means AIC Title Service, LLC of 6350 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK
73127, United States of America;
"Escrow Agent's Account" means the escrow account of the Escrow Agent at the Escrow
Agent's bank, created and maintained solely and exclusively for the purpose of the
transactions contemplated herein, the account number of which and other information
pertinent thereto is as follows: [ACCOUNT DETAILS TO BE INSERTED];
"Escrow Agent's Fee" means an amount equal to [AMOUNT TO BE INSERTED] payable
to the Escrow Agent for the performance of its services in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement;
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"FAA" means the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America;
"Governmental Entity" means (a) any national government (de jure or de facto) of any state
or territory or political subdivision of either thereof, (b) any governmental authority, board,
commission, department, division, organ, instrument, court, tribunal or agency of any state,
territory or political subdivision, however constituted and (c) any association, organisation or
institution of which any of the parties to this Agreement is a member or to whose jurisdiction
any of them is subject or in whose activities any of them is a participant;
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"Initial Deposit" means an initial deposit in the amount of two million dollars
(USD2,000,000.00) paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account on March 27, 2015;
"Insolvency Event" means, with respect to any person, (a) that person admits that it is unable
or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or is deemed for the purposes of any law to be or
is declared or adjudged to be insolvent, (b) that person makes any arrangement with or
compromise with any creditor, (c) that person petitions or applies to any court for the
appointment of, or has or suffers to be appointed, any receiver, administrative receiver,
administrator, liquidator, trustee or like or similar officer of it, its undertaking or a substantial
part of its assets, (d) that person convenes a meeting to consider or makes a resolution for or
commences a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganisation or other
relief under any bankruptcy, compromise, arrangement, readjustment of debt, suspension of
payments, insolvency, administration, liquidation or similar law, (e) that Person is subject to a
petition for or an involuntary case or other proceeding is commenced against that Person
seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any such law and is not discharged
within thirty (30) days or (f) a distress or other execution is levied or sued out upon or against
any material part of the property or assets of that person and is not discharged within thirty
(30) days;
"Inspection Facility" means a Boeing approved maintenance facility in Western Europe
which, unless otherwise agreed between the Seller and the Buyer, shall be Lufthansa
Technic's facility in Hamburg, Germany or another Lufthansa facility in Western Europe;
"Insurances" has the meaning given to it in section 6.3;
"Insurance Requirements" means the requirements set forth in Schedule 3;
"Intended State of Registry" means the United States of America (FAA);
"Major Check" means any completed full "C" check or higher check required pursuant to
the Manufacturer's recommended inspection and maintenance programmes;
"Manufacturer" means (a) in relation to the airframe, The Boeing Company and (b) in
relation to the engines, CFM International;
"Material Corrosion" means any corrosion to the Aircraft which (a) exceeds the acceptable
limits, tolerances and/or ranges of condition stated in the Manufacturer's maintenance and/or
technical or operations manual and (b) cannot be repaired, rectified or terminated on a non-
recurring basis such that the Aircraft can be returned to service under FAA requirements
without a requirement of repetitive or recurring inspections which deviate from the
Manufacturer's normal maintenance procedures or require modifications to the normal life
limitations, overhaul and/or inspection intervals for the Aircraft;
"Material Damage" means any damage to the Aircraft which (a) in accordance with the
Manufacturer's maintenance manual required or would require a repair and a release to
service for that repair were the Aircraft to have an FAA certificate of airworthiness at the time
that the repair is made or (b) exceeds or exceeded the acceptable limits, tolerances and/or
ranges of condition stated in the Manufacturers' maintenance and/or technical or operations
manual and required or would require under FAA requirements a "remove and replace" repair
to the affected area or part of the Aircraft;
"Pre-Purchase Inspection" has the meaning given to it in section 4.1(a);
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"Purchase Price" means an amount equal to twenty million five hundred thousand dollars
(USD20,500,000.00);
"Records" means all manuals, logbooks, drawings, plans, data, tags and technical records
relating to the Aircraft including with respect to service bulletin status and airworthiness
directive status and modifications and repairs and including task cards, traceability records
and status of life limited parts;
"Scheduled Delivery Date" means the date which is five (5) Business Days after receipt by
the Seller of the signed Certificate of Technical Acceptance issued by the Buyer in
accordance with section 4.1(e) or the date which is five (5) Business Days after release of the
Aircraft to service by the Inspection Facility after rectification of any Discrepancies in
accordance with section 4.1(f), whichever is the later, or such other date as may be agreed
between the Seller and the Buyer;
"Second Deposit" means a second deposit in the amount of two million dollars
(USD2,000,000.00) to be paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account within two (2)
Business Days after the execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto in accordance with
section 3.1(b);
"Security Interest" means any encumbrance, right or interest of any person, whether by way
of ownership, possession, enjoyment, security, contract, at law or otherwise, whatsoever,
however and whenever created or arising, including any mortgage, charge, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, statutory right in rem, title retention, lease, lien, attachment, levy,
claim, right of detention or seizure or right of set-off, not created or caused to be created by or
through the Buyer;
"Seller Indemnitees" has the meaning given to it in Schedule 3;
"Specification" means the specification of the Aircraft set forth in Schedule 1;
"State of Registry" means Bermuda;
"Termination Notice" has the meaning given to it in section 4.1(e); and
"USD" and "dollars" means the lawful currency of the United States of America from time to
time.
1.2
Interpretation
In this Agreement:
(a)
section headings are for ease of reference only;
(b)
words importing the singular number shall include the plural and words importing
the plural number shall include the singular;
(c)
"including" means including without limitation to the generality of any description
preceding such term and the rule of ejusdem generis shall not be applicable to limit a
general statement followed by or referable to an enumeration of specific matters to
matters similar to those specifically mentioned;
(d)
"person" includes any individual, company, corporation, partnership, firm, joint
venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association or Government Entity, in each
case, whether having distinct legal personality or not and references to any person
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shall include any successor in title to such person or any permitted assignee of such
person and any company with which such person may merge or amalgamate or into
which it shall become consolidated or incorporated, whether by operation of law or
legal process, filing, petition, application or otherwise;
(e)
"tax" includes any and all forms of taxation, levy, impost, duty, contribution,
withholding, or charge of whatever nature and by whatever name called, whenever
created or imposed, by whoever imposed, and any amount deemed to be or treated as
an amount of any of the same and any amounts in lieu thereof or in the alternative
thereto, together with any additions to tax, penalties, fines, charges or interest thereon
and "taxes" and "taxation" shall be construed accordingly; and
(f)
"terminate this Agreement" and similar phrases means to terminate the obligation
of the Seller to sell the Aircraft to the Buyer and the obligation of the Buyer to
purchase the Aircraft from the Seller without prejudice to any other rights or
obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
AGREEMENT TO SELL AND TO PURCHASE AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
2. 1
Agreement to sell and to purchase
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Seller agrees to sell to the Buyer and the Buyer
agrees to purchase from the Seller all the Seller's legal, equitable and beneficial right, title
and interest in and to the Aircraft.
2.2
Seller's conditions precedent
The obligation of the Seller to sell the Aircraft to the Buyer shall be subject to fulfillment of
the following conditions precedent:
(a)
on or before the date of this Agreement, the Seller shall have received evidence
satisfactory to the Seller that the Buyer has duly authorized the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and all matters contemplated by the Agreement;
(b)
within two (2) Business Days after the date of this Agreement, the Escrow Agent
shall have received the Second Deposit in accordance with section 3.1(b) (the Escrow
Agent already having received the Initial Deposit from the Buyer prior to the date of
this Agreement);
(c)
the Seller shall have received the signed Certificate of Technical Acceptance (with or
without Discrepancies noted thereon) issued by the Buyer in accordance with section
4.1(e) — provided always that the Buyer's delivery to the Seller of a Termination
Notice in accordance with the provisions of section 4.1(e) shall not be deemed a
failure of this condition precedent and shall not of itself entitle the Seller to retain the
Deposit under section 2.6;
(d)
subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.3, on or before the Scheduled Delivery
Date, the Seller shall have received evidence satisfactory to the Seller of the
Insurances;
(e)
on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date, the Escrow Agent shall have received the
balance of the Purchase Price (being the Purchase Price less the Deposit already
received) together with an amount equal to fifty percent. (50%) of the Escrow
Agent's Fee; and
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on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date, the Escrow Agent shall have received the
signed Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery.
2.3
Waiver by Seller
The conditions precedent set forth in section 2.2 have been inserted for the benefit of the
Seller and may be waived or deferred by the Seller in writing, in whole or in part and with or
without conditions.
2.4
Buyer's conditions precedent
The obligation of the Buyer to purchase the Aircraft from the Seller shall be subject to the
fulfillment of the following conditions precedent:
(a)
on or before the date of this Agreement, the Buyer shall have received evidence
satisfactory to the Buyer that the Seller has duly authorized the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and all matters contemplated by the Agreement;
(b)
the Aircraft shall have been made available at the Inspection Facility for the Pre-
Purchase Inspection in accordance with section 4.1(b);
(c)
unless otherwise agreed between the Seller and the Buyer, the Seller shall have
rectified any and all Discrepancies in accordance with section 4.1(f);
(d)
on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date, the Seller shall have positioned the
Aircraft at the Delivery Location and tendered the Aircraft for delivery at the
Delivery Location in substantially the same condition as at the completion of the Pre-
Purchase Inspection (ordinary wear and tear excepted, and taking into account any
additional hours, cycles and/or time incurred in connection with the performance of
this Agreement), but after rectification of any Discrepancies in accordance with
section 4.1(f));
(e)
on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date, the Buyer shall have received satisfactory
search results from the Escrow Agent regarding a title/lien search on the International
Registry, the FAA Registry and the_—Aviation Authority registry in the State of
Registration immediately prior to Delivery evidencing that there are no Security
Interests registered against the Aircraft — provided always-that-it-is-the-respessibility
of-Buyer-te-request-aud-ebtain-sueb-seareb-ivsultsr at-Buyerls-ewn-eosts, andthat the
Buyer's failure to request and-obtain-such search results in a timely manner shall not
be deemed a failure of this condition precedent if there are no Security Interests
registered against the Aircraft immediately prior to Delivery and such failure shall not
of itself entitle the Buyer to a refund of the Deposit or reimbursement of expenses
under section 2.7; and
(f)
on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date, the Escrow Agent shall have received the
executed Bill of Sale.
2.5
Waiver by Buyer
The conditions precedent set forth in section 2.4 have been inserted for the benefit of the
Buyer and may be waived or deferred by the Buyer in writing, in whole or in part and with or
without conditions.
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2.6
Non-fulfilment by Buyer
I through no fault of Seller:
(a)
any of the conditions precedent referred to in section 2.2 remain outstanding at
midnight on the due date and are not waived or deferred by the Seller in writing;
(b)
the Buyer is otherwise in default of its obligations hereunder and any applicable grace
period allowed to the Buyer to comply with such obligations has expired; or
(c)
an Insolvency Event shall have occurred in relation to the Buyer,
then, unless this Agreement has already been terminated in accordance with its terms, the
Seller may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the Buyer and the Escrow Agent.
Following any such termination by the Seller, the Seller shall be entitled to retain the Deposit
for its own account and the Escrow Agent shall pay the Deposit to the Seller and return the
balance of the Purchase Price, if already received by the Escrow Agent, to the Buyer,
whereupon all further obligations and liabilities of the Seller and the Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement shall cease.
2.7
Non-fulfilment by Seller
If through no fault of Buyer:
(a)
any of the conditions precedent referred to in section 2.4 remain outstanding at
midnight on the due date and are not waived or deferred by the Buyer in writing;
the Seller is otherwise in default of its obligations hereunder and any applicable grace
period allowed to the Seller to comply with such obligations has expired; or
(c)
an Insolvency Event shall have occurred in relation to the Seller,
then, unless this Agreement has already been terminated in accordance with its terms, the
Buyer may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the Seller and the Escrow Agent.
Following any such termination by the Buyer, the Deposit shall become refundable and the
Escrow Agent shall return the Deposit and the balance of the Purchase Price, if already
received by the Escrow Agent, to the Buyer, whereupon all further obligations and liabilities
of the Seller and the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall cease; provided, however, that if
the Buyer terminates this Agreement pursuant to this section 2.7 for any of the reasons
mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this section 2.7, then in addition to the refund of
the Deposit and the balance of the Purchase Price, if already received by the Escrow Agent,
the Seller shall promptly reimburse the Buyer for all of the Buyer's reasonably incurred and
properly documented costs and expenses in conducting the Pre-Purchase Inspection
(including the check flight), and the travel and lodging expenses and the fees of the Buyer's
pilots, consultants and other professionals incurred or billed in connection with any of this
Agreement and the performance of the terms hereof, but provided further that the Seller shall
not be required to reimburse more than seventy five thousand dollars (USD75,000.00) in the
aggregate of any such costs, expenses ander fees-in-emeess-ef-sewnly-five-thetteand-dellers
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3.
PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT
3.1
Purchase Price
The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows:
(a)
the Initial Deposit was paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account on March
27, 2015;
(b)
the Second Deposit shall be paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account within
two (2) Business Days after the date of execution of this ms
s-Agreement by all
parties hereto• and
(c)
the balance of the Purchase Price (being the Purchase Price less the Deposit already
paid) shall be paid by the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account on or before the
Scheduled Delivery Date.
3.2
Escrow Agent
The Escrow Agent shall hold the Purchase Price in escrow, to be paid to the Seller on
Delivery in accordance with section 5 or otherwise as provided in this Agreement.
3.3
Escrow Agent's Fee
The Buyer and the Seller shall each bear fifty percent. (50%) of the Escrow Agent's Fee,
payable as follows:
(a)
an amount equal to fifty percent. (50%) of the Escrow Agent's Fee shall be paid by
the Buyer to the Escrow Agent's Account on or before the Scheduled Delivery Date
and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to retain such amount upon Delivery; and
(b)
the Seller's account with the Escrow Agent shall be reduced by an amount equal to
fifty percent (50%) of the Escrow Agent's Fee and the Escrow Agent shall be entitled
to retain such amount upon Delivery.
4.
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION
4.1
Pre-Purchase Inspection
(a)
The Buyer shall be entitled to conduct a pre-purchase inspection of the Aircraft in
accordance with this section 4 (the "Pre-Purchase Inspection", which term shall
include the check flight under section 4.2) for the purpose of demonstrating that the
Aircraft is or will on the Scheduled Delivery Date be in accordance with the Delivery
Condition Requirements.
(b)
The Seller shall, at the Seller's cost, arrange for the necessary availability of the
Aircraft for the Pre-Purchase Inspection and deliver the Aircraft to the Inspection
Facility and the Buyer shall commence the Pre-Purchase Inspection no later than
April 28;, 2015 or such later date as may be agreed between the Seller and the Buyer.
(c)
The Pre-Purchase Inspection shall be undertaken on behalf of the Buyer, at the
Buyer's cost, by the Inspection Facility. The duration of the Pre-Purchase Inspection
shall be limited to fourteen (14) days from and including the date on which it
commences, or such longer period of time as may be required by the Inspection
Facility or the DAR. The scope of the Pre-Purchase Inspection shall conform to the
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standard Boeing approved pre-purchase inspection procedures for pre-owned aircraft
of the same type as the Aircraft and shall includeeempeise, to the extent required by
the Buyer, a 2A inspection, engine ground power runs, engine and auxiliary power
unit horoscope inspections, soap and oil analysis of engines and auxiliary power units
break wear limits check, accessible cabin and fuselage doors and structures inspection
if no included as part of the 2A inspection, close visual inspection of wheel wells and
landing gear assembly, walk-around inspection, Records Review,_—and—the check
flight referred to in section 4.2 and any other or further inspections or Records
reviews as may be reasonably requested prior or during the course of the Pre-
Purchase Inspection by the DAR in order to make the determination that the Aircraft
is in a condition that meets the relevant Delivery Condition Requirements, and shall
be approved by the Buyer's and the Seller's technical representatives acting
reasonably and in good faith. The Buyer's representatives shall be entitled to
participate in and assist with the Pre-Purchase Inspection, subject to the presence of
and overall supervision by the Seller's technical representatives. The Buyer shall, at
its cost, arrange for the DAR to attend and participate in the Pre-Purchase Inspection
to the extent the DAR so requires in order to determine whether the Aircraft is in a
condition that meets the relevant Delivery Condition Requirements.
(d)
Any difference, discrepancy or defect in the Aircraft from the Delivery Condition
Requirements is referred to in this Agreement as a "Discrepancy". In the event of a
dispute between Seller and Buyer as to whether a Discrepancy is present in the
Aircraft, such dispute shall be resolved at the determination of the senior quality
controller of the Inspection Facility acting as an expert and not an arbitrator and
whose fees shall be borne by the party whose opinion as to the presence of the
Discrepancy is not substantially upheld by such expert or as such expert shall
otherwise determine: provided, however, that the DAR shall make the final
determination regarding any dispute as to the existence and/or necessary correction of
a Discrepancy from the Delivery Condition Requirements set forth in paragraph (h)
of Schedule 2 to this Agreement.,
(e)
No later than forty eight (48) hours after completion of the Pre-Purchase Inspection,
the Buyer shall issue to the Seller a Certificate of Technical Acceptance (with or
without Discrepancies noted thereon) or, if any one or more Discrepancies are
identified which affeet—the—aimectliiness—ef-the—Aiferaft—anekeither (1) the Seller
cannot or is not willing to rectify within the period required in accordance with
section 4.1(f) or (2) the cost to the Seller of such rectification in the aggregate is more
than five hundred thousand dollars (USD500,000.00) and, in either case, Buyer is not
willing to proceed with the purchase of the Aircraft, a termination notice (a
"Termination Notice"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer may only issue a
Termination Notice if any one or more Discrepancies are identified which 4feet-the
airweethiness-ec-tlie-Aireraft-aild-eithee—(1) the Seller cannot or is not willing to
rectify within the period required in accordance with section 4.1(0 or (2) the cost to
the Seller of such rectification in the aggregate is more than five hundred thousand
dollars (USD500,000.00).
(f)
If the Buyer has issued the Certificate of Technical Acceptance with Discrepancies
noted thereon in accordance with section 4.1(e) then, unless otherwise agreed
between the Seller and the Buyer, the Seller shall, at Seller's cost, and provided that
the Seller is willing to rectify such Discrepancies, arrange for a Boeing approved
maintenance facility to remedy such Discrepancies as soon as reasonably practicable
but in any event within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Seller of the signed
Certificate of Technical Acceptance (for the avoidance of doubt, such remedy must
be completed within such sixty (60)-day period) or such later date as may be agreed
between the Seller and the Buyer.
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(g)
If the Buyer has issued a Termination Notice in accordance with section 4.1(e) or if
Buyer has issued the Certificate of Technical Acceptance in accordance with section
4.1(e) but the Seller is not willing or fails to rectify any Discrepancies within the
period required in accordance with section 4.1(f), the Deposit shall become
refundable and the Seller shall instruct the Escrow Agent to return the Deposit and
the balance of the Purchase Price, if already received, to the Buyer, whereupon all
further obligations of the Seller and the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall cease;
provided, however, that if the Buyer has issued the Certificate of Technical
Acceptance in accordance with section 4.1(e) and the cost to Seller to rectify the
Discrepancies in the aggregate is not
more than one million dollars
(USDI,000,000.00) but the Seller is not willing or fails to rectify such Discrepancies
within such period, then in addition to the refund of the Deposit and the balance of
the Purchase Price, if already received, the Seller shall promptly reimburse the Buyer
for all of the Buyer's reasonably incurred and properly documented costs and
expenses in conducting the Pre-Purchase Inspection (including the check flight), and
the travel and lodging expenses and the fees of the Buyer's pilots, consultants and
other professionals incurred or billed in connection with any of this Agreement and
the performance of the terms hereof, but provided further that the Seller shall not be
required to reimburse more than seventy five thousand dollars (USD75,000.00) in the
aggregate of any such costs, expenses or fees-in-exeess-of-sewaty-five-theusatid
4.2
Pre-Purchase Inspection Check Flight
During the Pre-Purchase Inspection, the Buyer shall be entitled, at its cost, to conduct a check
flight to be flown by the Seller's pilots with up to three (3) representatives of the Buyer
accompanying the flight. The check flight shall be the Boeing Flight Test D54IA015. A
flight technician from the Inspection Facility shall be on board during the check flight, and
when the check flight is completed, it must be signed by the pilots. All procedures to be
adopted during such check flight shall be agreed between the Seller and the Buyer prior to the
undertaking of such check flight, acting reasonably and in good faith. The Seller and the
Buyer shall agree to any procedures requested by the Inspection Facility, the flight technician
or the DAR. Any Discrepancies found during such check flight shall be rectified in
accordance with the procedures set out above for rectification of Discrepancies and if
reasonably required to confirm compliance with the Delivery Condition Requirements. such
rectification shall be confirmed by an additional check flight at the Seller's cost.
5.
DELIVERY
5.1
Delivery
(a)
On or before the Scheduled Delivery Date:
(i)
the Buyer shall make application for the registration of the Aircraft in the
Intended State of Registry with effect from Delivery;
(ii)
the Buyer shall pay the balance of the Purchase Price (being the Purchase
Price less the Deposit) together with an amount equal to fifty percent (50%)
of the Escrow Agent's Fee to the Escrow Agent's Account;
(iii)
the Buyer shall deposit the signed Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery with
the Escrow Agent;
(iv)
the Seller shall; at the Sellerlluyer's cost, deliver the Aircraft to the Delivery
Location; and
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(v)
the Seller shall deposit the executed Bill of Sale with the Escrow Agent.
(b)
On the Scheduled Delivery Date, subject always to sections 5.2 and 5.3, the Seller
shall tender the Aircraft for delivery at the Delivery Location in substantially the
same condition as at the completion of the Pre-Purchase Inspection (ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and taking into account any additional hours, cycles and/or time
incurred in connection with the performance of this Agreement), but after
rectification of any Discrepancies in accordance with section 4.1(f)) and:
(i)
the Buyer shall:
(A)
instruct the Escrow Agent to release the Purchase Price to the Seller
and pay such amount to the Seller; and
(B)
accept delivery of the Aircraft to its possession and control "AS IS,
WHERE IS", subject to the warranty of title and other express
representations and warranties of Seller under and in accordance with
this Agreement and the Bill of Sale by instructing the Escrow Agent
to date and release the Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery to the
Seller or its order,
(ii)
whereupon the Seller shall:
(A)
effect the transfer of title to the Aircraft to the Buyer by instructing
the Escrow Agent to date and release the Bill of Sale to the Buyer or
its order;
(B)
procure the filing of an application for the deregistration of the
Aircraft at the relevant Aviation Authorities of the State of Registry
and request such Authorities to deregister the Aircraft from the
Aircraft Register and transmit the Deregistration Telex to the
Aviation Authority of the Intended State of Registry;
Gertifieate-ef-Aicwerthiness4e4he-litayer-er-its-ardert and
(-1))(n _give up, or procure the giving up of, physical possession and control
of the Aircraft to the Buyer or its order; and
(iii)
the Escrow Agent shall give effect to such instructions received by it from the
Buyer and the Seller.
(c)
Risk of loss in the Aircraft shall pass from the Seller to the Buyer on Delivery.
(d)
With effect from Delivery, the Seller hereby transfers and assigns to the Buyer
absolutely and with full title guarantee all of the Seller's right, title and interest in and
to all assignable and warranties of manufacturers and suppliers, in each case, relating
to the Aircraft and that remain at Delivery.
5.2
Force Majeure
Each of the Seller and the Buyer shall not be liable to the other for any failure of, or delay in,
delivery of the Aircraft, or any other failure to meet any requirement hereunder, for the period
that such failure of, or delay in, delivery of the Aircraft, or such other failure to meet any
requirement hereunder, is due to "acts of God" or the public enemy, civil war, insurrection or
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riots, fires, explosions or serious accidents, governmental actions or failures to act,
governmental allocations or orders affecting material, equipment or facilities, strikes or labour
disputes, inability to obtain materials accessories, equipment or parts from the vendors on
terms anticipated or any cause beyond that party's control. Any party seeking to invoke the
provisions of this section 5.2 shall promptly notify the other party of the occurrence of any
such cause and carry out its obligations under this Agreement as promptly as practicable after
such cause is terminated.
5.3
Material Damage or Casualty Occurrence prior to Delivery
If, prior to Delivery:
(a)
the Aircraft suffers Material Damage, the Buyer or the Seller shall promptly notify
the other and the Escrow Agent upon becoming aware of the same and either party
may by notice to the other and the Escrow Agent terminate this Agreement.
Following any such termination, the Deposit shall become refundable and the Escrow
Agent shall return the Deposit and the balance of the Purchase Price, if already
received, to the Buyer, whereupon all further obligations and liabilities of the Seller
and the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall cease; or
(b)
the Aircraft suffers a Casualty Occurrence, the Buyer or the Seller shall promptly
notify the other and the Escrow Agent upon becoming aware of the same and this
Agreement shall terminate without the requirement of further act by either party.
Following any such termination, the Deposit shall become refundable and the Escrow
Agent shall return the Deposit and the balance of the Purchase Price, if already
received, to the Buyer, whereupon all further obligations and liabilities of the Seller
and the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall cease.
6.
CONDITION OF AIRCRAFT AND DISCLAIMER
6.1
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
THE BUYER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE SELLER
IS NOT A MANUFACTURER OF AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THE AIRCRAFT, AND
THAT THE BUYER SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DECISION AS TO
WHETHER OR NOT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN RELATION TO THE AIRCRAFT.
THE
SELLER HAS NOT AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY
REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE (OTHER THAN AS TO TITLE
AND/OR AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT) AS TO
THE DESCRIPTION, AIRWORTHINESS, DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, FITNESS,
CONDITION, OPERATION, QUALITY, DURABILITY, FITNESS OR SUITABILITY
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE INTENDED BY THE BUYER OR ANY
OTHER PERSON, AS TO THE ABSENCE OF LATENT, INHERENT OR OTHER
DEFECTS (WHETHER OR NOT DISCOVERABLE) IN THE AIRCRAFT, AS TO THE
COMPLETENESS OR CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ITS RECORDS,
INCLUDING THE RECORDS, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY INFRINGEMENT
OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR DESIGN OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OR
IN RESPECT OF ANY CONSEQUENCES TO THE BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
ITS OR THEIR ASSOCIATES OR NOMINEES THAT MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE
SALE AND/OR PURCHASE OR FAILURE TO MAKE ANY SALE OR PURCHASE OF
THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OR AS TO ANY
OTHER MATTER OR THING WHATSOEVER AND (SAVE AS TO TITLE AND AS
AFORESAID) ANY
WARRANTIES,
REPRESENTATIONS,
CONDITIONS
OR
GUARANTEES IMPLIED WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR THE
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OPERATION OF LAW, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE OR
ARISING OUT OF CUSTOMARY TRADE USAGE OR PRIOR COURSE OF DEALING
OR WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING IN RESPECT OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY
PART THEREOF OR OTHERWISE ARE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, EXCLUDED FROM THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SALE AND/OR PURCHASE
OF THE AIRCRAFT TO AND BY THE BUYER, ITS ASSOCIATES OR NOMINEES.
SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT THE AIRCRAFT IS
SOLD AND PURCHASED HEREUNDER "AS IS, WHERE IS".
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY HERETO BE LIABLE TO
THE OTHER PARTY HERETO OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL LOSS SUFFERED BY IT OR THEM IN
RELATION TO MATTERS, CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS ARISING OUT OF, IN
CONNECTION WITH OR IN RELATION TO THE SALE AND/OR PURCHASE OR
FAILURE TO MAKE ANY SALE OR PURCHASE OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND/OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS
OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER LOSSES OR DAMAGES FOR OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY LACK OR LOSS OF USE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ANY PART THEREOF FOR
ANY REASON.
THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTIES
AND THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY AGREED TO IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE AND THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE
WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF THE
PARTIES AND THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES SET OUT IN THIS
AGREEMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
OBLIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND LIABILITIES.
THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS DO NOT AFFECT IN ANY WAY THE SELLER'S
OBLIGATIONS, IF ANY, AT LAW FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR WRONGFUL DEATH.
6.2
f Intentionally Omitted'
6.3
Insurances
Until the earlier of (1) the date which is two (2) years from the Delivery Date and (2) the date
of the first Major Check performed on the Aircraft after the Delivery Date, the Buyer shall, at
its cost, maintain insurances for legal liability to third parties and passengers in respect of the
Aircraft (including war and allied perils) which comply with the Insurance Requirements;
provided, however, that the Buyer shall only be required to comply with the Insurance
Requirements to the extent that (I) the coverage complying with the Insurance Requirements
is available from the Buyer's intended providers of insurance for the Aircraft or the current
providers of insurance for other aircraft currently owned by the Buyer's affiliates, (2) the
coverage complying with the Insurance Requirements is identical to the third-party--liability
coverage that Buyer intenda to put in place for the Airoroft or the current third party liability
coverage for other aircraft currently owned by the Buyer's affiliates and (3) the cost charged
by the intended providers of insurance for the Aircraft or the current providers of insurance
for other aircraft currently owned by the Buyer's affiliates of including the Seller Indemnitees
as additional named insureds on such third party legal liability coverage would not exceed the
cost of insuring the Buyer and the named insureds which would otherwise be or which are
currently named on such coverage without including the Seller Indemnitees as additional
named insureds (the "Insurances"). Subject to the limitations contained in this section 6.3,
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the Buyer shall, as a condition to Delivery, and thereafter from time to time upon the
reasonable request of any Seller Indemnitee, furnish evidence of the Insurances being in force
and effect and of the payment of all premiums in respect thereof.
7.
TAXES AND PAYMENTS
7.1
Taxes
All amounts due and payable hereunder are expressed as amounts exclusive of any sales,
turnover or value added tax or similar taxes ("sales taxes") that may from time to time be
payable or chargeable on the provision or supply of the goods or services to which they relate,
and any sales taxes shall be payable by the Buyer who shall indemnify and keep indemnified
the Seller for the same on the Seller's demand. The Seller and the Buyer agree that they will
cooperate to a reasonable extent with each other to eliminate or reduce the incidence of sales
taxes with respect of the sale of the Aircraft to the Buyer. [PLEASE PROVIDE
INFORMATION REGARDING SALES TAX OR VAT IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND IN
CONNECTION
WITH
THE
TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED
BY
THIS
AGREEMENT)
7.2
Payments
(a)
All payments by the Buyer under this Agreement shall be made in full without any
deduction or withholding for or on account of tax or otherwise unless such deduction
or withholding is required by law in which event, the Buyer shall (i) ensure that the
deduction or withholding does not exceed the minimum amount legally required and
(ii) forthwith pay to the Seller such additional amount as shall result in the net amount
received by the Seller being equal to the amount which would have been received by
the Seller had no such deduction or withholding been required or made. [TO WHAT
WITHHOLDING TAXES ARE YOU REFERRING. IF THERE ARE NO TAXES
THEN WHY IS THIS NECESSARYW the foregoing provisions of this
subparagraph shall not be enforceable at law, the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller for
such loss, together with the Seller's costs and expenses incurred in relation thereto or
arising therefrom, as the Seller may suffer or incur as a result of the making of such
deduction or withholding by the Buyer from the payment otherwise due hereunder on
the first demand of the Seller. [SAME COMMENT]
(b)
All amounts payable under this Agreement shall be paid in dollars in same day funds
for value on the due date to the account and person specified in this Agreement for
such payment or in such other manner as the recipient party may notify the other from
time to time. All bank or transaction charges (including taxes) payable in relation to
any transfer of funds pursuant hereto in the country of the sending bank shall be for
the account of the Buyer who shall indemnify the recipient of the relevant transfer in
respect thereof and for any loss that is suffered by or the insufficiency of any intended
receipt of funds by the recipient of such transfer. [OTHER THAN FEES TO
TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE ESROW AGENT, SO THAT THE ESCROW
AGENT RECEIVES THE FULL AMOUNT THE BUYER IS REQUIRED TO PAY,
THE BUYER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY TRANSACTIONS FEES.1
(c)
Except as otherwise permitted or required by this Agreement, all payments required
to be made by the Buyer hereunder shall be calculated without reference to any set-
off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for
or on account of any set-off or counterclaim.
(d)
The Buyer shall comply with all reasonable requests of the Seller as to the identity
and/or source of the funds and the beneficial owners thereof or as to any other matters
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in relation to which the relevant recipient is bound to enquire or do (but only to the
extent the relevant recipient is bound to enquire or do) by any applicable law.
(e)
All payments by the Escrow Agent to the Buyer or the Seller hereunder shall be paid
to such account as shall be separately notified to the Escrow Agent by, respectively,
the Buyer and the Seller.
8.
FURTHER PROVISIONS
8.1
Further Assurance
Each party shall, at the reasonable request—and—east of the other and, except as provided
herein, the reasonable cost of the other, do and perform such further acts and execute and
deliver, such further documents which are necessary or desirable to give effect to the intent
and purpose of this Agreement.
8.2
Costs and Expenses
Each of the Seller and the Buyer shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses in connection
with the preparation, negotiation and completion of this Agreement and performance of the
transactions contemplated hereby, except as expressly provided herein. Each of the Seller and
the Buyer confirms to the other that to the extent it has used or retained the services of a
broker or agent in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, it shall be
responsible for the fees of its broker or agent and shall indemnify and keep indemnified the
other against the same and any claims that might be brought by any person for the same
claiming through it.
8.3
Assignment
Neither party shall be entitled to assign, transfer, charge or otherwise encumber the benefit of
this Agreement.
8.4
Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in relation to the sale and
purchase of the Aircraft, and supersedes all previous proposals, agreements and other written
and oral communications in relation thereto.
8.5
Partial Invalidity
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
prohibition or unenforceability shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any other jurisdiction.
8.6
Amendments
Any amendment, supplement or variation to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by
each party.
8.7
Waiver
Neither party's rights shall be prejudiced by any indulgence or forbearance extended by such
party to the other or by any delay in exercising or failure to exercise any right and no waiver
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by either party of any breach of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other or
further breach hereof. Any waiver or consent given by a party under or in relation to this
Agreement must, in order to be effective, be in writing.
8.8
Indemnities
All indemnities of the parties in this Agreement shall survive, and remain in full force and
effect, notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of this Agreement.
8.9
Counterparts
This Agreement may be entered into in any number of counterparts and all such counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The parties may
enter into this Agreement and deliver its signed counterpart to the other by way of electronic
transmission. In such case, delivery by such party shall be deemed to take place on the
transmission by it of its relevant electronic communication. Where this Agreement is entered
into and delivered by a party by way of electronic communication, that party shall, upon the
request of the other, deliver a duplicate copy of this Agreement with its original signature
thereon to that other.
8.10
Confidentiality
This Agreement is confidential between the Seller and Buyer. The terms and conditions set
forth herein may not be disclosed in any fashion, either in whole or in part, to any third party
(excluding governmental authorities and the disclosing party's legal counsel, accountants,
financiers and other relevant personnel with a need to know or as otherwise required by law),
except as may be necessary in the prosecution or defense of any litigation pertaining this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or unless the party desiring to make such
disclosure first obtains the express written approval of the other party.
8.11
Notices
Any notice or other communication under or in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be delivered personally, or by first class post, facsimile or e-mail, to the
respective addresses, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses given below or such other
address, facsimile number or e-mail address as the recipient may have notified to the sender
by at least two (2) business days prior notice in writing. Upon proof of posting or dispatch
(provided, in the case of a notice sent by facsimile, that no error message is received by the
sender or, in the case of a notice sent by e-mail, that no delivery failure notification is
received by the sender) notices shall be deemed to be received, in the case of a letter, on the
second Business Day following dispatch and, in the case of a facsimile or e-mail, on the
Business Day immediately following the date of transmission, addressed, in the case of
notices to the Seller at:
Picton II Ltd.
do Freestream Aircraft Limited
29 Bruton Place
London W IJ 6NJ
England
For the attention of:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
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and to the Buyer at:
Plan D, LLC
do Darren K. Indyke, PLLC
575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
For the attention of:
Darren K. Ind ke Esq.
Facsimile:
E-mail:
8.12
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
(a)
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the rights of
both parties shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York (without
regard to the conflict of laws principles of such state, except as to the effect of Title
14, Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law), including all matters
of construction, validity, and performance. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the Seller and the Buyer and their respective successors
and permitted assigns, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
(b)
Each of the Seller and the Buyer hereby irrevocably consents and agrees that any
legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or in any way in connection with this
Agreement may be instituted or brought in the United States Courts for the Southern
District of New York, and by execution and delivery of this Agreement each of the
Seller and the Buyer hereby irrevocably accepts and submits to, for itself and in
respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction of
such court, and to all proceedings in such court. Each of the Seller and the Buyer
irrevocably consents to service of any summons and/or legal process by first class,
certified United States air mail, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address for
notices specified in section 8.11, such method of service to constitute, in every
respect, sufficient and effective service of process in any such legal action or
proceeding. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right to service of process in
any other manner permitted by law. Each of the Seller and the Buyer further agrees
that final judgment against it in any such legal action, suit or proceeding shall be
conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction, within or outside the United
States of America, by suit on the judgment, a certified or exemplified copy of which
shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and the amount of the liability.
(c)
EACH OF THE SELLER AND THE BUYER HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND
FREELY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR
PROCEEDING RELATING TO, ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first
before written.
SIGNED by
Name:
Title:
For and on behalf of
PICTON II LTD.
SIGNED by
Name:
Title:
For and on behalf of
PLAN D, LLC
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SCHEDULE I
SPECIFICATION
Aircraft Specification Subject to Verification Upon Inspection.
Boeing Business Jet aircraft
Aircraft nationality
and registration mark:
VP-BBJ
NOTE:
Times and Cycles below are as at March 27, 2015
Airframe
Serial Number:
29273
Manufacturer:
The Boeing Company
Model:
B737-72U Boeing Business Jet
Type Aircraft:
Fixed Wing Multi-Engine
MFR Year:
1998
Total Time:
3797.17 Hours
Total Cycles:
935
Weight Data
Maximum Taxi Weight:
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
Maximum Landing Weight:
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight:
Basic Operating Weight:
Maximum Fuel Capacity:
77,791 kg
77.564 kg
60,781 kg
57,152 kg
45,588 kg
32,558 kg
Engines
Serial Numbers:
874437 (#1) and 874438 (#2)
Manufacturer:
CFM International
Model:
CFM56-7B26/B1
Posn.
Serial No.
Total
Hours
Cycles
Left
874437
3797:17
899
Right
874438
3797:17
899
Auxiliary Power Unit
Serial Number:
Manufacturer:
Honeywell
Type:
I31-9B
TTSN:
3539.8 Hours / 3033 Cycles
Avionics:
Comm: Collins VHF-900B -- P/N 822-1047-003
Nay: Collins VOR-900 -- Receiver PN 822-0297-001
FMS: FMC PN 171497-05-01
HF: Collins HFS-900 -- PIN 822-0330-001
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ADF: Collins ADF-900 -- R/T PN 822-0329-001
DME: Collins DME-900 -- Interrogator PN 066-50013-0101
ATC Transponder: Collins TPR-901 PIN 822-1338-003
RADAR: Colllins WXR-700 -- R/T PN
TCAS: Colllins TTR-920 — Computer change 7 PN 622-8971-022
EGPWS: Collins GLU-920 Receiver PN 822-1152-002
CVR: P/N 2100-1020-00
FDR: P/N 2100-4043-00
Airshow Network- Fax / Satcom
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Pat's 9 Tanks, 5 aft, 4 fwd
Interior
Maximum 18 Passenger Interior. Forward crew rest section at entrance. Forward lounge
featuring 4 individual club seats and 2 inward facing material divans. Aft lounge featuring 2
(4 seat) dining tables and inward facing material divan and credenza containing
entertainment system. Aft section is a master bedroom with double bed and en-suite
bathroom / lavatory with shower. Aft Galley area. Forward cloak room and forward airstairs.
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SCHEDULE 2
DELIVERY CONDITION REQUIREMENTS
The Aircraft shall, within the tolerances allowed by the Manufacturers' maintenance and operating
manuals, at Delivery:
(a)
have completed a Cl check in October 2014 and be current up to and including
Delivery on the manufacturers' recommended maintenance program with all items on
the Maintenance Due List complied with and completed and all systems, flight,
airworthiness, operating or otherwise, shall be operating fully within the
manufacturers' published specifications;
(b)
have all applicable mandatory Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by the BDCA
or FAA and all mandatory Boeing Service Bulletins (SB's) requiring termination at
Delivery terminated at the cost of the Seller prior to Delivery;
(c)
have no Material Damage;
(d)
be free of Material Corrosion;
(e)
have its Records up-to-date, continuous and complete from manufacture up to and
including Delivery.
The Records shall be in a format that complies with the
requirements of the BDCA;
(f)
have a current Certificates of Airworthiness and Release to Service, or equivalent
issued by the BDCA;
(g)
otherwise conform in all material respects with the Specification; and
(h)
be in a condition that the DAR determines will enable the Aircraft to be registered
with the FAA and to be issued a U.S. Certificate of Airworthiness immediately
following Delivery and the Records shall be in substance and a format, and shall
contain all information and data, that the DAR determines fully complies with the
requirements of the FAA including, without limitation, full compliance that is
required in order for the Aircraft to be registered with the FAA and to be issued a
U.S. Certificate of Airworthiness immediately following Delivery; without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, all major modifications and alterations such as SIC;
etc., shall be supported by documentation showing FAA approval or data acceptable
to the FAA; and all life-limited and time-controlled components shall have Droner
supporting documentation such as FAA Form 8130-3 or EASA Form I's. etc..
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SCHEDULE 3
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.3 of this Agreement, each policy comprising the
Insurances specified in section 6.3 of this Agreement shall:
(a)
be for a combined single limit of liability (bodily injury and damage to property) of
not less than five hundred million dollars (USD500,000,000.00) any one accident or
series of accidents;
(b)
name as additional insureds the Seller, its officers, employees, agents, representatives
and servants (the "Seller Indemnitees"), in each case, without liability to pay but
with the right to pay premiums and premium installments;
(c)
carry no deductibles other than in respect of passengers' baggage and cargo;
(d)
be endorsed to include Lloyds' Form AVN52E (with the sub-limit of liability referred
to in part 3 thereof being not less than five hundred million dollars
(USD500,000,000.00)) and include top up insurances with other insurers as are
necessary to maintain war risk liability coverage in an aggregate amount of not less
than five hundred million dollars (USD500,000,000.00);
(e)
cover at least such risks as are customarily insured against in respect of aircraft of the
same type as the Aircraft;
(f)
contain a section which provides that such Insurances shall operate in all respects
(save only for the limit of liability) as if a separate policy had been issued to each
insured thereunder;
(g)
be endorsed to include a provision in favour of the Seller Indemnitees that the
Insurances shall not be invalidated by any act or omission (including
misrepresentation and non-disclosure) of any other person or party which results in a
breach of any term, condition or warranty of the policy provided that the party so
protected has not caused, contributed to or knowingly condoned the said act or
omission;
(h)
contain a provision waiving any and all rights of subrogation the Insurer(s) has or
may acquire against the Seller Indemnitees; and
acknowledge that the insurers have been advised of this Agreement.
Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement BB' MSN 29273 / YG006
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CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE
One Boeing Business Jet B737-72U aircraft manufacturer's serial number 29273 line number YG006
current registration and nationality mark VP-BBJ-(the
irerele
Reference is made to that certain aircraft sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of
April
2015 between Picton II Ltd. ("Seller") and Plan D, LLC (the "Bu.) el.-) with respect to the
Aircraft.
Words and expressions defined in the Agreement shall, except where the context otherwise requires,
have the same respective meanings when used in this Certificate of Technical Acceptance.
The Buyer hereby irrevocably and unconditionally confirms and agrees that:
(check relevant item below)
[ No items were discovered during Buyer's Pre-Purchase Inspection that cause the Aircraft
to be out of compliance with the Delivery Condition Requirements set out in Schedule 2 of
the Agreement, and the Aircraft is satisfactory and is hereby accepted in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement.
[ Subject to correction of all items discovered during Buyer's Pre-Purchase Inspection that
cause the Aircraft to be out of compliance with the Delivery Condition Requirements set out
in set out in Schedule 2 of the Agreement (a complete list of such items is attached hereto),
the Aircraft is satisfactory and is hereby accepted in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement.
This Certificate of Technical Acceptance shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
internal laws of the State of New York (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of such state,
except as to the effect of Title 14, Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).
DATED
, 2015
SIGNED by
Name:
Title:
For and on behalf of
PLAN D, LLC
Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement BB' MSN 29273 / YG006
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SCHEDULE S
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERY
One Boeing Business Jet B737-72U aircraft manufacturer's serial number 29273 line number YG006
current registration and nationality mark VP-BBJ-(the
irerale
Reference is made to that certain aircraft sale and purchase agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of
April
2015 between Picton ll Ltd. ("Seller") and Plan D, LLC (the "Buyer") with respect to the
Aircraft.
Words and expressions defined in the Agreement shall, except where the context otherwise requires,
have the same respective meanings when used in this Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery.
The Buyer hereby irrevocably and unconditionally confirms and agrees that:
(a)
at
hours local time on the date hereof, the Aircraft was delivered to and
irrevocably and unconditionally accepted by the Buyer at
"AS IS, WHERE IS" in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and
(b)
the Buyer assumes with effect from the date hereof the full risk for loss of the
Aircraft.
This Certificate of Acceptance of Delivery shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
internal laws of the State of New York (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of such state,
except as to the effect of Title 14, Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).
DATED
, 2015
SIGNED by
Name:
Title:
For and on behalf of
PLAN D, LLC
Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement BR, MSN 29273 / YG006
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SCHEDULE 6
WARRANTY BILL OF SALE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT Picton H Ltd., a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Bermuda, whose
registered office is at Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM QX, Bermuda (the "Seller"), is
the owner of legal, equitable and beneficial title to (a) one Boeing Business Jet B737-72U aircraft
manufacturer's serial number 29273 line number YG006 current registration and nationality mark
VP-BBJ and its two CFM International CFM56-7B26/B1 engines serial numbers 874437 (LH) and
874438 (RH), (b) the auxiliary power unit, landing gear, avionics, systems, appliances, accessories,
components, parts, furnishings, and safety and other equipment
belonging to, installed in or attached or relating thereto, including fly-away kit, and (c) all Records
relating thereto, as such Aircraft is further described in that certain aircraft sale and purchase
agreement dated as of April
2015 between the Seller and Plan D, LLC, a company Meemerateel
formed and existing under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands, whose address is 6100 Red
Hook Quarter, B3, St. Thomas, USV1 00802, United States Virgin Islands (the "Buyer") (such
aircraft, together with the items referred to in (a) to (c) inclusive, the "Aircraft").
THAT for and in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Seller does hereby grant, convey, transfer, bargain and sell, deliver and set over,
all the Seller's legal, equitable and beneficial right, title and interest in and to the Aircraft unto the
Buyer and unto the Buyer's successors and assigns forever.
THAT the Seller hereby warrants to the Buyer and its successors and assigns that there is hereby
conveyed to the Buyer good and marketable title to the Aircraft, free and clear of all Security
Interests, and that it will warrant and defend such title and interest forever against all claims and
demands whatsoever by persons claiming by or through the Seller or relating to events occurring prior
to the date hereof.
In this Warranty Bill of Sale, "Security Interest" means any encumbrance, right or interest of any
person, whether by way of ownership, possession, enjoyment, security, contract, at law or otherwise,
whatsoever, however and whenever created or arising, including any mortgage, charge, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, statutory right in rem, title retention, lease, lien, attachment, levy, claim,
right of detention or seizure or right of set-off, not created or caused to be created by or through the
Buyer.
This Warranty Bill of Sale shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of
the State of New York (without regard to the conflict of laws principles of such state, except as to the
effect of Title 14, Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law).
DATED
, 2015
SIGNED by
Name:
Title:
For and on behalf of
PICTON II LTD.
Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement BB' MSN 29273 / YG006
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