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AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered
into as of January
, 2012, by and between FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a
Delaware corporation, whose address is 103 Foulk Road, Suite 202, Wilmington, Delaware
19803 ("Seller"), and Greenwich Aerogroup Brazil Leasing, Inc., a Delaware corporation, whose
address is
("Purchaser").
RECITATIONS:
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller desires to
sell, transfer, and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase, one used Sikorsky S-76C
helicopter (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+) bearing Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472 and U.S.
Registration No. N162AD (formerly, NI 62AE), with two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 engines
bearing Manufacturer's Serial Nos. 20040 and 20533TEC, together with all avionics, equipment
(including loose equipment), systems, furnishings and accessories installed on, contained in or
attached to said helicopter and engines, all as is more particularly described in Exhibit A and
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto, and also including all airframe, engine and accessory logbooks, flight
and operation manuals, maintenance and overhaul records, and all other records and paperwork
relating to the above-described helicopter and engines in Seller's possession (collectively, the
"Aircraft").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Purchase Price; Payment. Seller agrees to sell, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase, the Aircraft for a total purchase price of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand U.S.
Dollars (US$2,200,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"), which shall be paid as follows:
(a)
Purchaser has placed a deposit of One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
(US$100,000.00) (the "Deposit") with Insured Aircraft Title Service, Inc., Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent"), which Deposit shall be held in escrow and
disbursed at the Closing (as hereinafter defined and described) pursuant to the conditions and
requirements set forth in this Agreement; and
(b)
The balance of the Purchase Price in the amount of Two Million One
Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (US$2,100,000.00) (the "Purchase Price Balance") shall be paid
at the Closing, said Purchase Price Balance to be wire transferred prior to the Closing into the
Special Escrow Account (as defined below) of the Escrow Agent for its disbursement to Seller at
the Closing upon the satisfaction of the conditions and requirements set forth in this Agreement.
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Establishment of Special Escrow Account. The Deposit has been wire
transferred to thegeneral escrow account of Escrow Agent maintained at International Bank of
Commerce, 3817
. Expressway, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112. Upon the
execution of this Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall promptly cause the Deposit to be
transferred to, and maintained in, a special escrow account at said Bank created and maintained
solely and exclusively for the purpose of this transaction (the "Special Escrow Account"); and
Escrow Agent shall thereupon provide Seller and Purchaser with the number of the Special
Escrow Account and any other information pertinent thereto. The Deposit shall be held in
escrow by Escrow Agent in the Special Escrow Account, and shall be non-refundable to
Purchaser, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall
not place or hold any funds in the Special Escrow Account except for the funds received in
connection with this transaction (namely, the Deposit and the Purchase Price Balance).
Condition of the Aircraft.
(a)
At the time of Seller's delivery of the Aircraft at the Closing, the Aircraft
shall be in the following condition (the "Delivery Condition"):
(i)
The Aircraft shall be in an airworthy condition, with a current and valid
U.S. Certificate of Airworthiness, and with all systems, components, installed
equipment, and engines in operating condition and functioning in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications.
(ii)
The Aircraft shall be in compliance with all applicable FAA Airworthiness
Directives and Manufacturer's Mandatory Service Bulletins.
(iii)
Title to the Aircraft shall be free and clear of all liens, claims and
encumbrances at the time title is transferred at the Closing with Seller able to
convey good and marketable title to the Aircraft.
(iv)
The Aircraft shall have current, complete and continuous logbooks from
the date of manufacture to the Closing Date, and with all manuals, data, technical
records, task cards and information back-to-manufacturer on all life limited parts
of the Aircraft.
(v1
The Aircraft shall have no material corrosion. accidents or material
damage history.
3.
Pre-Purchase Inspection.
(a)
Purchaser, or its agent, shall have a right to perform a pre-purchase
inspection of the Aircraft at the facility of Summit Aviation located in Middletown, Delaware,
or, if not there, at another facility agreed upon by the parties in writing (the "Inspection
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Facility"). Seller, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, shall position the Aircraft at the
Inspection Facility no later than three (3) business days after this Agreement is executed by both
Purchaser and Seller. Such pre-purchase inspection shall consist of an initial test flight of not
more than one (1) hour duration, and such other inspections as may be requested by Purchaser
which are reasonably necessary to determine that the Aircraft is in the Delivery Condition
required in Section 2 above (collectively, the "Pre-Purchase Inspection"). The Pre-Purchase
Inspection shall commence within three (3) business days after the Aircraft is positioned at the
Inspection Facility, but not later than January 147, 2012. The costs of the Pre-Purchase
Inspection and fuel costs for the test flight will be at Purchaser's expense.
(b)
Upon completion of the Pre-Purchase Inspection, and the issuance of a
written report thereof by the Inspection Facility to both Purchaser and Seller (the "Inspection
Report"), Purchaser shall, in its sole discretion, accept or reject the Aircraft not later than three
(3) business days after Purchaser's receipt of the Inspection Report from the Inspection Facility.
The Inspection Report shall include written estimates of the costs to repair each of the
discrepancies noted. Such acceptance or rejection shall be evidenced by Purchaser's completion
and execution of a preliminary acceptance certificate in the form of that attached hereto as
Exhibit B to which Purchaser shall attach a true and correct copy of the Inspection Report (the
"Preliminary Acceptance Certificate").
(c)
If, pursuant to subsection (b) above, Purchaser, in its sole discretion,
rejects the Aircraft, Purchaser shall be responsible for and shall pay the costs of the Pit-Purchase
Inspection and also Seller's reasonable and documented fuel costs and pilot expense incurred in
delivering the Aircraft from Seller's home base to the Inspection Facility and returning the
Aircraft from the Inspection Facility to Seller's home base, the Escrow Agent shall immediately
refund the Deposit to Purchaser, less such fuel costs and pilot expenses of Seller, this Agreement
shall terminate and neither party shall have any further liability or obligation to the other.
(d)
If Purchaser accepts the Aircraft, as evidenced by Purchaser's execution
and delivery of the Preliminary Acceptance Certificate to both Escrow Agent and Seller, the
Deposit shall become nonrefundable to Purchaser except as provided in Section 10(b) below and
subject to Seller's accepting and agreeing to cause to be corrected at Seller's sole cost and
expense at the Inspection Facility, or such other facility as shall be approved in writing by both
Purchaser and Seller, those discrepancies, if any, identified in the Inspection Report (the
4nspeetien-Disecepattiesn) that must be corrected in order for Seller to deliver the Aircraft to
Purchaser at the Closing (as hereinafter defined) in the Delivery Condition prescribed in Section
2 above (the "Inspection Discrepancies"). 11--Seller--ateepts-sueh-Inspettien-Distrepateiesr then
suehThe Inspection Discrepancies are-teshall be corrected in accordance herewith on or before
the Completion Deadline (as hereinafter defined), at Seller's sole cost and expense. As used
herein, the Completion Deadline shall mean within ten (10) business days after Seller's receipt of
an executed Preliminary Acceptance Certificate from Purchaser
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(e)
Upon Seller's causing to be completed the correction of such Inspection
Discrepancies as reflected in the Inspection Report, if any, Purchaser shall have the right, at its
expense, to require an additional test flight of the Aircraft, with a duration not to exceed one (1)
hour, to determine if the Inspection Discrepancies identified in the Inspection Report have been
corrected.
4.
International Registry. At least five (5) days prior to the Closing, Seller
and Purchaser shall have each, at their own expense, obtained approval on the International
Registry at httns://www.intemationalregistry.aem to be a Transacting User Entity and such
approvals shall be a condition for closing. Prior to the Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall each
designate the Escrow Agent as Seller's and Purchaser's Professional User Entity for purposes of
requesting and providing consent to the registration of a searchable Contract of Sale (Bill of
Sale) evidencing the transfer of title to the airframe and the two (2) engines of the Aircraft from
Seller to Purchaser.
5.
Closing and Delivery.
(a)
The closing of this transaction ("the Closing") and delivery of the Aircraft
to Purchaser shall take place at Summit Aviation in Middletown, Delaware, or at such other
place as the parties may subsequently agree upon in writing ("the Closing Place"), within three
(3) business days after the Completion Deadline, but
in no event
later than
, unless the parties subsequently agree upon a later date in writing
("the Closing Date"). Seller and Purchaser hereby acknowledge that the passing of title,
possession and delivery of the Aircraft shall take place within the state in which the Closing
Place is located. The fuel costs and the expenses of Seller's flight crew in flying the Aircraft
from the Inspection Facility to the Closing Place, if different from the Inspection Facility, shall
be borne by Purchaser.
(b)
Prior to the Closing, the following deliveries shall be made to the Escrow
Agent by the responsible party indicated:
(i)
At least two (2) days prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall
deliver the following to Escrow Agent:
(A)
A FAA Form Bill of Sale AC 8050-2 in proper form for
recordation at the FAA Civil Aircraft Registry to transfer title to the
Aircraft to Purchaser duly executed by an officer or manager of Seller,
with his or her title shown, but undated ("FAA Bill of Sale");
(AM A Warranty Bill of Sale in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C transferring title to the Aircraft to Purchaser duly executed by an
officer or manager of Seller, with his or her title shown, but undated (the
"Warranty Bill of Sale"); and
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(CB) All releases of liens, terminations or other documents, if
any, which may be necessary to enable Seller to transfer good and
marketable title to the Aircraft to Purchaser free and clear of all liens,
claims and encumbrances (the "Curative Documents").
(ii)
On or before the Closing Date, Purchaser shall deliver or cause
to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following:
(A)
The Purchase Price Balance, which Purchase Price Balance
shall be wire transferred into the Special Escrow Account of Escrow
Agent in accordance with wire transfer instructions to be provided to
Purchaser by Escrow Agent prior to the Closing Date; and
(B)
An Application for Aircraft Registration (AC Form 8050-1)
covering the airframe of the Aircraft duly executed by Purchaser but
undated (the "Application for Registration").
(iii)
In addition to the documents described above, Seller and/or
Purchaser may deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent such other
documents and with such instructions as may be subsequently agreed upon in
writing by the parties hereto and the Escrow Agent.
The documents described in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph 5(b) are hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Escrow Documents".
(c)
Prior to the Closing Date, each of Seller, Purchaser and Escrow Agent
shall notify each of the others in writing (either by correspondence, fax or e-mail) of the name or
names and telephone number of each representative of the respective parties which is to
participate in the conference call to be conducted in connection with the Closing (hereinafter the
"Closing Conference Call"). The Clostg_Conference Call shall be originated by Purchaser on
the Closing Date at-on or about 10:00 IMI., U.S. Central Daylight Time, so as to complete the
Closing, including the filing of the Escrow Documents with the FAA Registry in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, prior to the closing of that office on the Closing Date.
(d)
At the Closing, and after the representatives of each of Seller, Purchaser
and Escrow Agent have each announced their attendance on the Closing Conference Call, then
the following shall occur:
(i)
If (A) the records of the FAA then reflect that Seller is the record
owner of the airframe of the Aircraft and that said airframe and the two (2)
engines of the Aircraft are free and clear of all recorded liens, claims and
encumbrances (or will be upon the filing of the Curative Documents held by the
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Escrow Agent and for which Escrow Agent shall have authorization to release
and/or file in accordance with this Agreement), (B) the records of the
International Registry do not reflect the registration of any liens, claims or
encumbrances against the airframe of the Aircraft or against the two (2) engines,
and there are no registrations on the International Registry reflecting ownership of
the airframe of the Aircraft or of either of the engines in the name of any third
party, and (C) Escrow Agent has not otherwise received notice of any other lien,
claim or encumbrance asserted by any third party with respect to the Aircraft, then
Escrow Agent shall so advise the participants on the Closing Conference Call and
then, but only then, Escrow Agent shall immediately wire the Purchase Price as
directed by Seller in accordance with wire transfer instructions which shall be
provided to Escrow Agent by Seller prior to the Closing Date and simultaneously,
ESefeWagent-shall file with the FAA Registry for recordation, or at Purchaser's
request release to FAA registry counsel of Purchaser's choosing ("Purchaser FAA
Registry Counsel") for filing with the FAA Registry for recordation, the
3N-arrantyFAA Bill of Sale and any other necessary Escrow Documents-with-the
FAA-RegiSEPf-fer-resegatien and, upon such being accomplisheddeing-se, shall
then notify each of the participants on the Closing Conference Call of the time of
filing of each such Escrow Document. Immediately following the above, the
following shall occur at the Closing Place:
(A)
Seller's representative shall deliver possession of the
Aircraft to Purchaser; and
(B)
Purchaser shall execute and deliver to Seller a Delivery
Receipt in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
(ii)
Immediately following the above, the Escrow Agent, as the
Professional User Entity for each of Seller and Purchaser, shall electronically
initiate and consent to the registrations with the International Registry of the
interests created by the Warranty Bill of Sale (the same being referred to as a
contract of sale for purposes of the International Registry) with respect to the
airframe of the Aircraft and each of the two (2) engines, or at Purchaser's request
cooperate as necessary to permit Purchaser FAA Registry Counsel to accomplish
such registrations with the International Registry.
(e)
Following completion of the Closing as prescribed above, Escrow Agent
shall mail the Warranty Bill of Sale to the address specified by Purchaser.
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If all of the conditions and requirements specified in this Section 5 are not
satisfied on or before
, 2012 (or such later date as Seller and Purchaser may
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agree upon in writing and provide to Escrow Agent), then Escrow Agent shall do the following:
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(ii)
If earlier received by Escrow Agent, the Purchase Price Balance
shall be returned to Purchaser, or in accordance with Purchaser's instructions tebe
retained by Escrow Agent; and
(iii)
Escrow Agent shall retain any Escrow Documents and the Deposit
until Seller and Purchaser furnish Escrow Agent with a written agreement which
gives Escrow Agent instructions for payment of said funds and release of the
Escrow Documents, or, if Escrow Agent is not furnished with such a written
agreement, Escrow Agent shall retain the Deposit and Escrow Documents until
Escrow Agent is ordered to pay said funds and release the Escrow Documents in
accordance with the final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(g)
The escrow requirements and procedures set forth in this Section 5 shall
be subject to such reasonable modifications as may be required by any recognized financial
institutional lender to Seller or Purchaser, or by any recognized financial institutional holder of a
lien upon the Aircraft, and which are subsequently agreed upon by the parties hereto and the
Escrow Agent.
(h)
Seller agrees to pay up to the date of Closing any navigational and cabin
information subscriptions, any avionics/electrical system contracts, engine monitoring programs,
and any similar contracts including without limitation the Maintenance Tracking by HeloTrac
and the Sikorsky PAP. To the extent assignable upon Closing, Seller will transfer such right,
title and interest (if any) it has in and to any warranty or undertaking provided by any
manufacturer or maintenance performer in respect to the Aircraft or any part thereof to
Purchaser. Seller agrees to notify manufacturers and support program providers of the sale of the
Aircraft and shall reasonably cooperate with Purchaser in effecting the assignment to Purchaser
or establishment in Purchaser's name of any such support programs that Purchaser wishes to
continue including without limitation the Maintenance Tracking by HeloTrac and the Sikorsky
PAP. Seller's obligations under this paragraph shall survive Closing.
6.
Fee of Escrow Agent. The fee of the Escrow Agent (which fee also
includes any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Escrow Agent) for performing its duties
specified herein shall be in the amount of $
and shall be borne equally by
Purchaser and Seller. Their respective portions of said fee shall be paid by them to the Escrow
Agent as and when required by the Escrow Agent. In addition to its duties specified above, the
duties of the Escrow Agent shall also include (a) delivering a written preliminary title and lien
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report and also a written post-closing title and lien report to each of Purchaser and Seller, and (b)
as Seller's and Purchaser's Professional User Entity, making registrations with the International
Registry of the Warranty Bill of Sale (Contract of Sale) with respect to the transfer of title to the
airframe of the Aircraft and the two (2) engines of the Aircraft from the Seller to the Purchaser,
and obtaining and providing Seller and Purchaser with post-closing Priority Search Certificates
issued by the International Registry with respect to the airframe of the Aircraft and the two (2)
engines.
7.
Taxes.
(a)
Seller warrants that there are no outstanding or delinquent taxes or duties
attributable to the Aircraft as of the Closing Date.
(b)
As between Seller and Purchaser, Purchaser shall be responsible for and
shall pay, or reimburse Seller for, any and all sales, excise, gross receipts, use, personal property,
transfer or similar taxes, assessments or duties including interest or penalties imposed thereon
and any costs incurred in defense of the nonpayment thereof, including reasonable attorney's fees
and expenses, arising out of, or incurred in connection with, the sale and delivery of the Aircraft
to Purchaser or the use, ownership, possession, maintenance or operation of the Aircraft upon
and after the Closing, but specifically excluding any income, capital gains or other similar taxes
based on the income of Seller or personal property or other similar taxes assessed or based upon
Seller's ownership or use of the Aircraft prior to the Closing.
(c)
The provisions of this Section 7 shall survive Closing.
8.
Representations and Warranties.
(a)
Seller's Representations and Warranties. Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Purchaser as follows, which representations and warranties shall survive the Closing:
(i)
Seller has good and marketable title to the Aircraft and on the
Closing Date Seller will convey to Purchaser good and marketable title to the Aircraft free and
clear of any and all leases, liens, claims, rights to purchase and encumbrances of any kind or
nature.
(ii)
Seller is duly organized, existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to transfer title of the Aircraft to Purchaser, and to perform all of the other actions
contemplated hereby, and this Agreement does not conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute
a default under or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance under, any other agreement or
instrument to which Seller is a party.
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(iii)
There are no judgments, actions, suits, claims or legal,
administrative, arbitration or other proceedings or governmental investigations or examinations
pending or threatened or injunctions or orders entered, pending or threatened against Seller or its
members or managers or its business, property or assets, at law or in equity, before or by any
federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, court, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the
transaction contemplated hereby or to obtain damages which if decided adversely would
adversely affect the ability of Seller to consummate the transaction provided for in this
Agreement.
(b)
Purchaser's Representations and Warranties. Purchaser hereby represents
and warrants to Seller as follows, which representations and warranties shall survive the Closing:
(i)
Purchaser is duly organized, existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to take title of the Aircraft from Seller, and to perform all of the other actions
contemplated hereby, and this Agreement does not conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute
a default under or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance under, any other agreement or
instrument to which Purchaser is a party.
(ii)
There are no judgments, actions, suits, claims or legal,
administrative, arbitration or other proceedings or governmental investigations or examinations
pending or threatened or injunctions or orders entered, pending or threatened against Purchaser
or its members or managers or its business, property or assets, at law or in equity, before or by
any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, court, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, to restrain or prohibit the consummation
of the transaction contemplated hereby or to obtain damages which if decided adversely would
adversely affect the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transaction provided for in this
Agreement.
9.
LIMITATION
OF
WARRANTIES.
EXCEPT
FOR
THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER SET FORTH IN SECTION 8,
ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN THE WARRANTY BILL OF SALE (THE
"EXPRESS CONTRACT WARRANTIES"), THE AIRCRAFT AND EACH PART THEREOF
IS BEING SOLD TO PURCHASER HEREUNDER IN ITS "AS IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION
AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" EFFECTIVE AT THE CLOSING.
EXCEPT FOR THE
EXPRESS CONTRACT WARRANTIES, NEITHER SELLER NOR ITS AGENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER TO PURCHASER. WITHOUT
LIMITING
THE
GENERALITY
OF
THE
FOREGOING
DISCLAIMER
OF
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, THERE IS (I) NO WARRANTY BY SELLER,
ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES AS TO THE AIRWORTHINESS OR
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, (II) NO IMPLIED WARRANTY BY
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SELLER, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT, (III) NO IMPLIED
WARRANTY BY SELLER, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES
ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF
TRADE, AND (IV) NO WARRANTY BY SELLER, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR
EMPLOYEES AGAINST PATENT INFRINGEMENT OR THE LIKE.
IN NO EVENT
SHALL EITHER PARTY HERETO BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
10.
Breaches and Remedies.
(a)
Failure by Purchaser to pay the Purchase Price at Closing in accordance
with this Agreement, to deliver any Closing documents required by this Agreement, or any other
failure or refusal by Purchaser to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, or any
material misrepresentation by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, shall, upon the actual or
offered performance by Seller of all its obligations, and the failure by Purchaser to cure such
failure within 7 days after Seller gives Purchaser notice of such failure, constitute a breach of this
Agreement by Purchaser. The parties hereto expressly agree that in the event of such breach as a
result of which the Closing does not take place, the Deposit shall be forfeited by Purchaser, and
the Deposit shall be distributed by Escrow Agent to Seller as liquidated damages and as its sole
and exclusive remedy, all other remedies in such event, including but not limited to incidental
and consequential damages, being hereby WAIVED by Seller. The limitation of Seller's
remedies as set forth in this Section 10(a) shall not be construed to limit or otherwise adversely
affect Seller's post-closing remedies, should the Closing occur, for breach of any express
warranties by Purchaser set forth in this Agreement or the breach of any post-closing obligations
of Purchaser set forth in this Agreement.
(b)
Failure by Seller to deliver the Aircraft in the condition required by this
Agreement, the Warranty Bill of Sale or any other Closing documents required by this
Agreement, or any other failure or refusal by Seller to perform any of its obligations under this
Agreement, or any material misrepresentation by Seller pursuant to this Agreement, shall, upon
the actual or offered performance by Purchaser of all of its obligations, and the failure by Seller
to cure such failure within 7 days after Purchaser gives Seller notice of such failure, constitute a
breach of this Agreement by Seller. The parties hereto expressly agree that in the event of such
breach as a result of which the Closing does not take place, Purchaser shall be entitled to the
immediate return of the Deposit, refund by Seller of any amounts received from Purchaser for
ferry or test flights, and Seller's reimbursement of Purchaser for the reasonable out of pocket cost
incurred by Purchaser in performing the Pre-Purchase Inspection, as Purchaser's sole and
exclusive remedy, all other remedies in such event, including but not limited to incidental and
consequential damages, being hereby WAIVED by Purchaser. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, in the event that Seller intentionally breaches this Agreement, Seller shall also pay to
Buyer any transaction costs actually incurred by Buyer during the negotiation of the sale,
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delivery and if applicable financing of the Aircraft (including without limitation reasonable
attorney fees. The limitation of Purchaser's remedies as set forth in this Section 10(b) shall not be
construed to limit or otherwise adversely affect Purchaser's post-closing remedies, should the
Closing occur, for breach of Seller's Express Contract Warranties or the breach of any post-
closing obligations of Seller set forth in this Agreement.
(c)
If either party hereto commences a legal proceeding to enforce any of the
terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall also have the right to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs from the other party to be fixed by the court in the same
action, notwithstanding the limitations in Sections 10(a) and 10(b) above.
11.
Performance, Force Majeure and Risk of Loss.
(a)
In the event that the Aircraft is destroyed or damaged prior to the Closing
Date, this Agreement may be terminated in its entirety by either party without liability to the
other party, except that the Deposit shall be promptly refunded to Purchaser.
(b)
Neither Seller nor Purchaser shall be responsible for any delay beyond the
Closing Date due to any cause beyond its control, including but not limited to the following
causes: civil wars, insurrections, strikes, riots, fires, floods, explosions, earthquakes, any act of
government or governmental priorities, allocations, regulation, or orders affecting materials, act
of God, or the public enemy, failure of transportation, epidemics, or labor trouble causing
slowdown or interruption of work; provided that if such non-performance is reasonably
estimated to extend or does extend beyond thirty (30) days, either party hereto may at its option
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party, and the Deposit shall be returned
to Buyer and the parties shall have no further obligation to one another hereunder except for its
portion of the Escrow Fees.,
(c)
Exclusive care, custody and control of the Aircraft and all risks of loss,
damage or destruction to the Aircraft and any other property sold hereunder from any cause
whatsoever, including but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, risks of damage to or
loss or destruction of the Aircraft and liability to third parties for property damages, personal
injury or death, shall pass to and be assumed by Purchaser upon the filing of the WarrarityFAA
Bill of Sale with the FAA and delivery of the Aircraft to Purchaser in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Upon delivery of the Aircraft in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, Purchaser shall assume and, effective as of the completion of the Closing,
hereby assumes, all responsibility in connection with the Aircraft and all risks incident to
ownership, maintenance, repair, use and modification thereof.
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12.
Other Matters.
(a)
PurehaserNeither party may net—assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the otherSeller. Thisagreemen4-iney
ebligatierni-hereunder,
(b)
Each party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such additional documents
and take such further actions as may be reasonably requested by the other party to fully
effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
(c)
The provisions of this Agreement which by their terms are to be
performed and observed after the Closing, and the several representations, warranties and
agreements of the parties herein contained, shall survive the Closing.
(d)
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto
and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the
subject matter hereof. No representation, promise, inducement or statement of intention has been
made by either party which is not embodied in this Agreement, and neither party shall be bound
by, or be liable for, any alleged representation, promise, inducement, or statement of intention
not embodied herein.
(e)
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and all
such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(0
No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless
it is in writing and signed by each of the parties hereto.
(g)
All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, except
as may otherwise be provided herein, shall be deemed to be given when delivered personally, or
mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or sent by
facsimile or e-mail addressed to the other party for whom it is intended at the address set forth
below, or to such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by a party to the other
party:
If to Seller:
Freedom Air International, Inc.
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19803
EFTA00589600
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1-120-2012
Attention: Darren K. Indyke
Fax: 212-517-7779
Email:
with a copy to:
Darren K. Indyke
Darren K. Indyke, PLLC
301 East 66th Street, 10B
New York, NY 10065
Fax: 212-517-7779
Email:
If to Purchaser:
Greenwich Aerogroup Brazil Leasing Inc.
John F. Kohler
Berkley Capital, LLC
475 Steamboat Road
Greenwich. CT 06830
Email:
with a copy to:
John R. Copley
Garofalo Goerlich Hainbach PC
1200 New Hampshire Avenue. NW
Washin on DC 20036
Fax:
Email:
EFTA00589601
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1-120-2012
(h)
Any signatures on this Agreement may be transmitted via facsimile or e-
mail (including without limitation in .pdf format), which signatures shall be deemed originals for
all purposes if transmitted in accordance with Section 12(g) above.
(i)
Neither any failure nor any delay on the part of either party hereto in
exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial
waiver or exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other future single or partial waiver or
exercise of any right hereunder.
(j)
The descriptive headings of the several sections of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
(k)
All terms, covenants and conditions contained herein are, and shall be,
binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective parties hereto and their respective legal
representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
(1)
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware, excluding its conflicts of laws rules, and, to the extent applicable,
the laws of the United States of America.
(m)
If any clause, provision or section of this Agreement is found by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not in itself affect the remaining clauses, provisions and
sections hereof, so long as the rights or obligations of the parties shall not be materially and
adversely affected thereby.
(n)
All payments provided for in this Agreement are to be made in United
States Dollars.
(o)
Purchaser and Seller each agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless in
respect of any claims for brokerage fees, finders fees, agent's commissions or other similar
payments or forms of compensation which may be made against the other party as a result of the
other party's involvement in the purchase or sale of the Aircraft. Seller represents and warrants
that the only person or entity with whom Seller has any such arrangement and for which Seller
shall be solely responsible is Seller's agent, Aircraft Services Group Inc. Purchase represents and
warrants that it has no such arrangement with any person or entity.
(Signature
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EFTA00589602
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Aircraft Purchase Agreement have
caused it to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
SELLER:
FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
PURCHASER:
GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRASIL
LEASING, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC., hereby acknowledges receipt of the Deposit in
the amount of $100,000.00 USD and an executed copy of this Aircraft Purchase Agreement, and
agrees to hold and dispose of the Deposit and, if received by it, the Purchase Price Balance and
to perform the other duties specified in the various provisions of this Agreement in accordance
with said provisions, including without limitation the provisions of Sections 1.1, 5 and 6 hereof.
Dated this
day of January, 2012.
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC.
By:
Name: Joan Roberts
Title:
Vice
15
President
EFTA00589603
EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
(SEE ATTACHED)
EFTA00589604
1997 SIKORSKY S-76C+
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE)
N162AD-S/N 760472
TOTAL TIME: (Times as of 9/1/11)
TTAF: 6895 hrs.
MAIN GEARBOX: 3183 hrs TSO
LANDINGS: 14901
ENGINES: (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 Engines
#1
#2
Serial Number:
20040
20533TEC
NEW:
5684
2356
CYCLES:
N1:7240
N1:8484
N2:5782
N2:8178
AVIONICS:
Honeywell Primus II (package) EFIS: Honeywell EDZ 756
COMMUNICATIONS: (2) RCZ 850 NAVIGATION: (2) RNZ 850 FLIGHT
CONTROL SYSTEM/AUTOPILOT: (2) Honeywell SPZ 7600 RADAR:
Honeywell PRIMUS 700 TRANSPONDER: (2) RCZ 850 AUTOMATIC
DIRECTION FINDER: RNZ 850 DISTANCE MEASURING
EQUIPTMENT: RNZ 850 RADAR ALTIMETER: Honeywell AA-300
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: UNS 1D FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM: UNS 1 D TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM: Bendix
TCAS-1 CAS 66 TERRAIN AWARENESS AND WARNING SYSTEM: N/A
ELT: Artex ELT-110-406HM
STORMSCOPE: Honeywell LSZ-860 COCKPIT
VOICE RECORDER: Universal CVR-30A
EFTA00589605
1997 SIKORSKY S76C+ SPECIFICATIONS (
)
ADDITIONAL AVIONICS:
Dual 375 VA KGS static inverters Passenger Briefer HUCAB-2 ICG ICS 100
Flight Phone with passenger handset and dialer and pilot's PTA-12 dialer BF
Goodrich ADI 335D Standby ADI Dual Digital Clocks: Davtron 877 Keith 21,000
BTU A/C System C4 Standby Altimeter/Airspeed Indicator
OTHER ITEMS:
Floats Cocoon Noise Reduction Upper
And Lower Anti-Collision Light System
Forward Facing Recognition Light
System Pulse Light System Pilot
Controlled Search Light Two Door
Speakers Left and Right Cabin Boarding
Steps Tail Rotor Pedal Lubrication Kit
Engine and Gearbox Fuzz Burner Kit
WEIGHTS: MAX TAKEOF WEIGHT:
11,700 LBS. EMPTY WEIGHT: 8,257 LBS.
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: (Original Interior completed at Sikorsky, West
Palm Beach, FL)
This aircraft features the Cocoon Kit Noise Reduction Interior. The passenger
compartment is configured for 6 passengers with a 3 place forward facing divan
and 3 place aft facing divan. The passenger cabin features two credenzas, one
forward and one aft. The passenger seats are medium blue leather and the
woodwork is light oak veneer. The side walls are ivory color utlra-suede and the
carpet is dark blue.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: (Painted at Keystone Helicopter in June 2004)
The paint is Jet-Glo Overall White (#570-535) with Blue (#00412) and Yellow
(#00160) accent stripes.
EFTA00589606
1997 SIKORSKY S76C+ SPECIFICATIONS (
)
HISTORY:
One Fortune 100 Owner since new
NOTES:
-Aircraft was completed December 12, 1997
-Power Train covered by Sikorsky PAP (Seller will cooperate with Purchaser to
transfer coverage to Purchaser after Closing at Purchaser's expense)
-Equipped with Emergency Floatation System
-Maintenance Tracking by HeloTrac
EFTA00589607
EXHIBIT A-1
Loose Equipment
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
•
Main rotor blade tie-downs (qty 4)
•
Left and right intermediate gearbox plugs
•
Left and right engine cowling air inlet plugs
•
Left and right engine exhaust plugs
•
Left and right engine inlet plugs
•
Left and right main landing gear door covers
•
Left and right horizontal stabilizer covers
•
Left and right side fuselage maintenance covers
•
Spare
cabin
carpet
EFTA00589608
EXHIBIT B
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
Pursuant to the Aircraft Purchase Agreement dated January
, 2012 (the "Agreement")
between FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), and
GREENWICH
AEROGROUP
BRAZIL
LEASING,
INC.,
a
Delaware
corporation
("Purchaser"), Purchaser hereby confirms that Purchaser has completed its Pre-Purchase
Inspection of the Aircraft in accordance with the Agreement on the date written below, and
Purchaser has (check one):
Accepted the Aircraft as is. A copy of the Inspection Report is attached to
this Preliminary Acceptance Certificate.
Accepted the Aircraft subject to Seller's repairing the discrepancies
necessary for Seller to deliver the Aircraft to Purchaser in the condition required by Section 2 of
the Agreement. Said discrepancies are itemized on the Inspection Report attached to this
Preliminary Acceptance Certificate.
Rejected the Aircraft. Such rejection is based on the results contained in
the Inspection Report, a copy of which is attached to this Preliminary Acceptance Certificate.
GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL LEASING, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
EFTA00589609
EXHIBIT C
WARRANTY BILL OF SALE
The undersigned, FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Seller") is the owner of the full legal and beneficial title in and to that certain used
Sikorsky S-76C helicopter (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+) bearing Manufacturer's Serial
No. 760472 and U.S. Registration No. N162AD, with two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 engines
bearing Manufacturer's Serial Nos. 20040 and 20533TEC, together with all avionics, equipment
(including loose equipment), systems, furnishings and accessories installed on, contained in or
attached to said helicopter and engines, all as is more particularly described in Exhibit A and
Exhibit A-1 attached to that certain Aircraft Purchase Agreement dated January
, 2012 (the
"Agreement") between Seller and GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL LEASING, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"), to which this Exhibit C is attached, and also including all
airframe, engine and accessory logbooks, flight and operation manuals, maintenance and overhaul
records, and all other records and paperwork relating to the above-described helicopter and engines
in Seller's possession (collectively, the "Aircraft").
For and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller
does hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, transfer and deliver unto Purchaser, all of Seller's right,
title and interest in and to the Aircraft.
Seller hereby warrants to Purchaser, its successors and assigns, that Seller is the
lawful owner of the Aircraft and that there is hereby conveyed to Purchaser good and marketable
title to the Aircraft, free and clear of any and all liens, claims and encumbrances whatsoever, and
Seller will warrant and defend such title forever, at the sole expense of Seller, against all claims
and demands whatsoever. EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES OF SELLER SET FORTH IN
THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, THE AIRCRAFT IS HEREBY SOLD TO PURCHASER IN
ITS "AS IS, WHERE IS" CONDITION AND "WITH ALL FAULTS."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller has caused this Warranty Bill of Sale to be
executed by its duly authorized officer, as of this
day of
, 2012.
FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
EFTA00589610
EXHIBIT D
DELIVERY RECEIPT
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+1
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
Pursuant to the Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") dated January
2012
(the "Agreement") between FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Seller"), and GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL LEASING, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Purchaser"), Purchaser hereby acknowledges the delivery and acceptance of one
used Sikorsky S-76C helicopter (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+) bearing Manufacturer's
Serial No. 760472 and U.S. Registration No. N162AD, with two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S1
engines bearing Manufacturer's Serial Nos. 20040 and 20533TEC, together with all avionics,
equipment (including loose equipment), systems, furnishings and accessories installed on,
contained in or attached to said helicopter and engines, all as is more particularly described in
Exhibit A and Exhibit A-1 attached to the Agreement, and also including all airframe, engine and
accessory logbooks, flight and operation manuals, maintenance and overhaul records, and all other
records and paperwork relating to the above-described helicopter and engines in Seller's
possession (collectively, the "Aircraft").
Purchaser accepts the Aircraft at
on
, 2012 in an
"As Is, Where Is" condition and "With all Faults" at
and subject to the waivers and disclaimers set forth in the Agreement.
TOTAL TIME ON AIRFRAME AT DELIVERY:
hours
TOTAL TIME ON ENGINES AT DELIVERY:
Engine No. 1 (MSN 20040):
hours/cycles
Engine No. 2 (MSN 20533TEC):
hours/cycles
TOTAL LANDINGS AT DELIVERY:
GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL
LEASING, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
(Acknowledgement on the Following Page)
EFTA00589611
STATE OF DELAWARE
)
) ss:
COUNTY OF
)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
, 2012 by
,
(TITLE) of GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL
LEASING, INC., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF DELAWARE
EFTA00589612
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