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AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as
of July 1
, 2011, by and between ASI WINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Purchaser"), whose address is 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06156, and
FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), whose address is 103
Foulk Road, Suite 202, Wilmington, Delaware 19803.
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 Keystone (Sikorsky) S-
76C helicopter (sometimes referred to as a S-76C-I-9 bearing Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750 and
U.S. Registration No. N722JE, with two (2) Turbomeca Aniel 2S2 engines bearing Manufacturer's
Serial Nos. 42285 and 42286, 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, checklists, drawings, any issued FAA Form 337's, warranty documents, and all other
records and paperwork relating to the above-described helicopter and engines in Seller's possession
(collectively, the "Aircraft"); provided that the term Aircraft as used herein does not include airframe
maintenance manuals and airframe illustrated parts catalogs as the same are being retained by Seller.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.
Purchase Price; Payment. Seller agrees to sell, and Purchaser agrees to
purchase, the Aircraft for a total purchase price of Eleven Million Nine Hundred Thousand U.S.
Dollars (USS 11,900,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"), which shall be paid as follows:
(a)
Purchaser has placed a deposit of One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
(USS100,000.00) (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 Eleven Million Eight
Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (USS 11,800,000.00) (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 the general escrow account of Escrow Agent maintained at International Bank of
Commerce, 3817 N.W. 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 refundable to Purchaser unless the same becomes
nonrefundable in accordance with the express provisions of 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).
2.
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 current on the manufacturer's recommended
maintenance program with all hourly and calendar inspections current through the
date of delivery.
(iii)
The Aircraft shall be in compliance with all applicable FAA
Airworthiness Directives and Manufacturer's Mandatory Service Bulletins.
(iv)
The Aircraft shall be free of damage history and corrosion except as
otherwise disclosed on Exhibit B attached hereto.
(v)
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.
(vi)
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.
(vii)
The Aircraft shall conform to the specifications set forth on Exhibit A
attached hereto.
(viii) The Aircraft shall be registered on the United States Civil Aviation
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Registry.
(ix)
The Aircraft shall be in the same condition as it was upon completion
of the Pre-Purchase Inspection and after the correction of any Inspection
Discrepancies (as hereinafter defined).
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 Associated Aircraft Group, Inc. located in Poughkeepsie, New York,
or, if not there, at another Sikorsky service center agreed upon by the parties in writing (the
"Inspection Facility"). Seller, at Seller'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 a Sikorsky Airframe 100-hour
Inspection and a Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engines 100-hour Inspection, an initial test flight of not
more than two (2) hours duration, and such other inspections as may be requested by Purchaser and
agreed to by Seller which are 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) days after the Aircraft is positioned at the Inspection
Facility. 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 C (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 Pre-Purchase Inspection
and also Seller's fuel costs and pilot expense incurred in returning the Aircraft from the Inspection
Facility to Seller's home base (unless Purchaser rejects the Aircraft due to the Aircraft's having any
damage history other than the damage history, if any, disclosed on Exhibit B hereto, in which event
Seller shall pay all of the foregoing costs), the Escrow Agent shall immediately refund, in full, the
Deposit to Purchaser, 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 causing 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, all discrepancies
identified in the Inspection Report (the "Inspection Discrepancies") that must be corrected in order
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for Seller to deliver the Aircraft to Purchaser at the Closing (as hereinafter defined) in the Delivery
Condition prescribed in Section 2 above. Seller agrees in such event to cause such Inspection
Discrepancies to be so 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 (as such deadline may be extended by Purchaser from time-to-lime by
written notice to Seller).
(e)
Upon completion of the work required 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 two (2) hours, 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
https://www.internationalregistry.aero 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 (which is the parlance of the International
Registry fora 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 Purchaser's hanger facility at Brainard Airport in Hartford, Connecticut
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 August 31,
2011, 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 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 Warranty Bill of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D transferring tide to the Aircraft to Purchaser duly executed by an officer or
manager of Seller, with his or her tide shown, but undated (the "Warranty
Bill of Sale"); and
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(B)
All releases of liens, terminations or other documents 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 Closing Conference Call shall be originated by Purchaser on the Closing Date at on or
about 10:00 a.m., 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 Escrow Agent), (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
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any third party, (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,
and (D) Escrow Agent has received all of the items required to close the S-76C+
Agreement [as described in Section 12(p) below] immediately following the Closing
of this Agreement, 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 to Seller in accordance with wire transfer instructions which shall be
provided to Escrow Agent by Seller prior to the Closing Date. As promptly as
possible, Escrow Agent shall obtain and provide the participants with the Federal
Reference Number for said wire and, immediately thereafter, Escrow Agent shall file
the Warranty Bill of Sale and any other necessary Escrow Documents with the FAA
Registry for recordation and, upon doing so, 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 E.
(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.
(e)
Following completion of the Closing as prescribed above, Escrow Agent shall
mail the Warranty Bill of Sale to the address specified by Purchaser.
(f)
If all of the conditions and requirements specified in this Section 5 are not
satisfied on or before August 31, 2011 (or such later date as Seller and Purchaser may agree upon in
writing and provide to Escrow Agent), then Escrow Agent shall do the following:
(i)
The Escrow Documents shall be returned by Escrow Agent to Seller,
and any other documents which may be held by Escrow Agent on behalf of
Purchaser shall be returned to Purchaser,
(ii)
If earlier received by Escrow Agent, the Balance of the Purchase Price
shall be returned to Purchaser, or in accordance with Purchaser's instructions to
Escrow Agent; and
(iii)
Escrow Agent shall retain the Deposit until Seller and Purchaser
furnish Escrow Agent with a written agreement which gives Escrow Agent
instructions for payment of said funds or, if Escrow Agent is not furnished with such
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a written agreement, Escrow Agent shall retain the Deposit until Escrow Agent is
ordered to pay said funds in accordance with the final order ofa 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 lender to Seller or Purchaser, or
by any holder ofa lien upon the Aircraft, and which are subsequently agreed upon by the parties
hereto and the Escrow Agent.
6.
Fee of Escrow Agent. The fee o f 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 $7,805.00 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 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 in the parlance of the International Registry) 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. Seller shall be responsible for and shall pay, or
reimburse Purchaser 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 use, ownership, possession, maintenance or
operation of the Aircraft prior to the Closing including, without limitation, 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.
(b)
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 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.
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8.
Seller's Representations and Warranties.
Seller hereby represents and
warrants to (or where so stated, Seller agrees in favor of) Purchaser as follows, which
representations and warranties (or agreements) shall survive the Closing:
(a)
To the best of Seller's knowledge, all log books, maintenance records and
other records delivered or to be delivered to Purchaser, and the entries therein, are true, correct,
complete and up to date.
(b)
All existing and unexpired manufacturers' warranties and other warranties
pertaining to the Aircraft and the Engines are in full force and effect, and to the extent they are
assignable, are hereby assigned to Purchaser effective as of the completion of the Closing. Seller
shall, at Seller's expense, use its reasonable efforts to assist Purchaser in maintaining continuity of
the warranties for Purchaser's benefit. Seller shall, at the request of Purchaser, give written notice of
each assignment to the relevant counterparty and use its reasonable efforts to procure
acknowledgment of such notice and to obtain the counterparty's consent to such assignment.
(c)
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.
(d)
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.
(e)
Seller has paid all charges, invoices, statements, taxes, duties and penalties
with respect to the Aircraft incurred on or before the Closing, and Seller hereby indemnifies
Purchaser from any such charges or expenses.
(f)
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.
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
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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
(1) NO WARRANTY BY SELLER, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES AS
TO THE AIRWORTHINESS OR PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT, (II) NO
IMPLIED WARRANTY BY 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, 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, as a
result of which Closing does not take place, shall, upon the actual or offered performance by Seller
of all its obligations, constitute a breach of this Agreement by Purchaser and the parties hereto
expressly agree that in the event of such breach, 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, including but not limited to incidental and consequential
damages, being hereby WAIVED by Seller. Purchaser and Seller hereby agree that actual damages,
if any, to Seller would be speculative and difficult to ascertain, and the Deposit shall serve as
complete liquidated damages to Seller, and that the Deposit amount is a reasonable forecast of
Seller's actual damages in such event, and Purchaser shall have no further or other liability in
connection herewith. 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 hereby, 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, as a result of which Closing does not take
place, shall, upon the actual or offered performance by Purchaser of all of its obligations, constitute a
breach of this Agreement by Seller. The parties hereto expressly agree that in the event of such
breach, Purchaser shall be entitled to the immediate return of the Deposit and Seller also shall pay
Purchaser the sum of US$100,000 as liquidated damages and as Purchaser's sole and exclusive
remedy, all other remedies, including but not limited to incidental and consequential damages, being
hereby WAIVED by Purchaser. Purchaser and Seller hereby agree that actual damages, if any, to
Purchaser would be speculative and difficult to ascertain, and that said sum of USS100,000 shall
serve as complete liquidated damages to Purchaser, and that said sum of USS100,000 is a reasonable
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forecast of Purchaser's actual damages in such event, and Seller shall have no further or other
liability in connection with such breach. 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 title warranties and other Express Contract
Warranties or the breach of any post-closing obligations of Purchaser 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.
I I.
Performance, Force Maieure 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.
(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 Warranty 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.
12.
Other Maim.
(a)
Neither party hereto may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, both parties hereto reserve the right to assign this Agreement to a third party in order to
qualify this transaction as part of a like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended and Revenue Procedure 2000-37. Such assignment, however, shall not
release the assigning party from its obligations to perform hereunder. The non-assigning party
agrees to cooperate with the assigning party to effect such transaction with no additional costs to the
non-assigning party.
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(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.
(f)
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 Purchaser.
ASI Wings, LLC
151 Farmington Avenue, RT32
Hartford, CT 06156
Attn: Coreen L. Marcroft
Fax: IMIS
Email:
with a copy to:
Anthony J. Dennis
Aetna Inc.
Law & Regulatory Affairs, RW61
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156
Fax:
Email:
I I
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If to Seller:
Freedom Air International, Inc.
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Attn: Darren K. Ind ke
Fax:
Email:
with a copy to:
Darren K. Indyke
301 East 66th Street, 10B
New York. New York 10065
Fax:
Email:
(h)
Any signatures on this Agreement may be transmitted via facsimile or e-mail
(in pdf format), which signatures shall be deemed originals for all purposes if transmitted in
accordance with Section I 2(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.
6)
The descriptive headings of the several sections of this Agreement are inserted
for convenience 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 assigns.
(I)
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Connecticut, 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.
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(o)
In connection with any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing
party in such litigation shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred therein from the other party,
including reasonable attorney's fees.
following:
(P)
The purchase of the Aircraft under this Agreement is conditioned upon the
(i)
The simultaneous execution by the parties hereto of a separate aircraft
purchase agreement wherein Purchaser herein, as seller, shall sell to Seller herein, as
purchaser, that certain Sikorsky S-76C helicopter (sometimes referred to as a S-
76C+) bearing Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472 and U.S. Registration No. N I 62AE
for a purchase price of One Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
(US$1,500,000.00) (the "S-76C+ Agreement); and
(ii)
The satisfaction of all of the requirements set forth in the S-76C+
Agreement which are prerequisite to the closing of the S-76C+ Agreement on the
same date as, and immediately following, the Closing provided for in this
Agreement.
(q)
The Aircraft currently bears the registration number set forth above, namely
N722JE. Seller desires to retain said registration number for its own use and, accordingly, Purchaser
agrees to file the appropriate documents required by §§47.15(d) and (f) of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 C.F.R.) at the FAA within thirty (30) days of Closing to have the Aircraft re-
registered with the FAA under a different registration number, with Purchaser paying all costs and
expenses associated therewith, including, but not limited to, all filing fees and the cost of painting
the new registration number on the Aircraft. Purchaser further agrees to execute such additional
documents and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to release said registration
number to Seller for the exclusive use of Seller. Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller after making
the FAA filings required by this Section 12(q).
(Signature Blocks Appear on Following Pages)
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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:
am
K
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int
•
PURCHASER:
AS1 WINOS, LLC
By:
Aetna Inc., Managing Member
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 thereof.
Dated this
day of July, 2011.
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC.
By:
esia
Nam
Joan Roberts
Title:
Vice President
560785100136
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EFTA00290044
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:
ASI WINGS, LLC
By:
Aetna Inc.,
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC., hereby acknowledges receipt of the Deposit in the
amotmt of SI00,000.00 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 thereof.
Dated this t r day of July, 2011.
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC.
New r
•
ice-ticor
BY:
loan Roberts
Title:
Vice President
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EFTA00290045
EXHIBIT A
Sikorsky S76C++
N722JE- S/N 760750
TOTAL TIME: (Times as of 061212011)
17AF:
90 hrs
MAIN GEARBOX:
90 hrs TSO
LANDINGS:
ENGINES: (2) Turbomoca Arnel 2S2 Engines.
#1
Serial Number:
42285
Time since NEW:
90
#2
42286
90
AVIONICS:
EFIS: Honeywell EDZ 756
COMMUNICATIONS: (2) Collins VHF-22A
NAVIGATION: (2) Cc:Mins VIR-32A
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM I AUTOPILOT: (2) Honeywell SPZ 7600 DAFCS
RADAR: Honeywell PRIMUS 880
TRANSPONDER: (2) COLLINS TDR-94D "MODE S.
AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER: COLUNS ADF-462
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT: (2) COLLINS DME-42
RADAR ALTIMETER: COLLINS ALT-55B
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: UNS 1FW
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: UNS 1FW
TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM: Bendix TCAS-1 CAS 66A
TERRAIN AWARENESS AND WARNING SYSTEM: HONEYWELL EGPWS MK MI
ELT: Artex ELT 406NHM
STORMSCOPE: WA
COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER: Universal CVR-120
ADDMONAL AVIONICS:
Gamin GMX-200
IIDS System
Ncreywel AL-300 Altitude Alerter
Truenorth SATCOM Phone
Jet ADI-335D Standby Attitude Indicator
Aerosonic 20020-11293 Standby Airspeed Indicator
Aerosonic 101720-11810 Standby Altimeter
Dukane 120 Underwater Locator
dB Systems 380 Audio Panel
Davtron M877 Digital Clods
EFTA00290046
OTHER ITEMS:
Heated Glass Windshield
Left and Right quick boarding steps
C4 environmental system
Left and right fixed landing lights
Cabin paging/chime system
Engine wash fittings
Recognition lights
Cockpit gooseneck lights
Overhead lateral absorber
Hydraulic quick disconnect fittings
Rotating landing light
Engine zappers chip detectors
Cabn ice system
Pulselite
Electric door locks
Emergency flotation system
Manual rotor brake
Logo lights
Hinged hie' caps
Chadwick-Helmuth provisions
5P Bifilar
!pod dock/audio connection
Cabin WA
4 110 and 12 volt outlets
WEIGHTS:
MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 11.700 Lbs.
EMPTY WEIGHT: 8.353 Lbs.
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTIONS:
AST MAJOR INSPFCPON
LAST COMPLETED
NEXT DUg
Annual Inspection
March, 2011
3/31/2012
EFTA00290047
EXHIBIT A-1
Loose &run:meal
Keystone (Sikorsky) S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76O-9
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750
N722JE
•
spare silk carpet kit for cockpit and passenger compartment
•
maintenance covers and blade tie down kit
•
One David Clark maintenance headset
•
6 Bose Headsets
•
maintenance power cord for passenger compartment (walk around cord).
•
spare XM Radio remote control for passenger compartment.
•
Data loader for Universal FMS.
•
spare gear pin set.
•
Three rubber tail rotor boots.
•
touch up paint kit.
•
spare fabric for interior groves point material
•
10 life vest
•
two new EEDS O2 bottles for crew
•
Paper maintenance manuals and parts books IPC
•
wiring diagrams for completion and Data book
•
Vinyl maintenance runner for cockpit
•
Turbomeca engine maintenance manuals and parts books
EFTA00290048
EXHIBIT B
DAMAGE AND CORROSION HISTORY
To the best of Seller's knowledge, there is no damage history.
To the best of Seller's knowledge, no corrosion has been noted.
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EXHIBIT C
PRELIMINARY ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE
Keystone (Sikorsky) S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76O1-4-)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750
N722JE
Pursuant to the Aircraft Purchase Agreement dated July
2011 (the "Agreement")
between ASI WINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser"), and FREEDOM
AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), 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.
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 attachment to this Preliminary Acceptance
Certificate.
Reiected the Aircraft.
ASI WINGS, LLC
By:
Aetna Inc., Managing Member
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
EFTA00290050
EXHIBIT D
WARRANTY BILL OF SALE
The undersigned, FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("Seller"), is the
owner of the full legal and beneficial title in and to that certain used Keystone (Sikorsky) S-76C
helicopter (sometimes referred to as a 5-76C-t-f) bearing Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750 and U.S.
Registration No. N722JE, with two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 engines bearing Manufacturer's Serial
Nos. 42285 and 42286, 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 that certain Aircraft Purchase Agreement dated as of July
, 2011, between Seller and Purchaser, and also including all airframe, engine and accessory
logbooks, flight and operation manuals, maintenance and overhaul records, checklists, drawings, any
issued FAA Form 337's, warranty documents, and all other records and paperwork relating to the
above-described helicopter and engines in Seller's possession (collectively, the "Aircraft");
provided, that the term Aircraft as used herein does not include airframe maintenance manuals and
airframe illustrated parts catalogs as the same are being retained by Seller.
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 A SI WINGS, LLC ("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 July, 2011.
FREEDOM AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT E
DELIVERY RECEIPT
Keystone (Sikorsky) S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C++1
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750
N722JE
Pursuant to the Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") dated July
, 2011
between ASI WINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser"), and FREEDOM
AIR INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Seller), Purchaser hereby acknowledges
the delivery and acceptance of one used Keystone (Sikorsky) S-76C helicopter (sometimes referred
to as a S-76C++) bearing Manufacturer's Serial No. 760750 and U.S. Registration No. N722JE, with
two (2) Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 engines bearing Manufacturer's Serial Nos. 42285 and 42286,
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 the Agreement, and also including all airframe, engine and accessory
logbooks, flight and operation manuals, maintenance and overhaul records, checklists, drawings, any
issued FAA Form 337's, warranty documents, and all other records and paperwork relating to the
above-described helicopter and engines in Seller's possession (collectively, the "Aircraft");
provided, that the term Aircraft as used herein does not include airframe maintenance manuals and
airframe illustrated parts catalogs as the same are being retained by Seller.
Purchaser accepts the Aircraft at
p.m., on July
, 2011 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 42285):
hours/cycles
Engine No. 2 (MSN 42286):
hours/cycles
TOTAL LANDINGS AT DELIVERY:
ASI WINGS, LLC
By:
Aetna Inc., Managing Member
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
(Acknowledgment Following Page)
EFTA00290052
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
) ss:
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of July, 2011, by
, [title] of ASI Wings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on behalf
of the company.
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF
56070 1.80202
EFTA00290053
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