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AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as
of February
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 475
Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830 ("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, N162AE), 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:
1.
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"), except as otherwise
provided herein, 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
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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).
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 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.
(v)
The Aircraft shall have no material corrosion, accidents or material
damage history.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, Purchaser agrees that those items listed in Exhibit B
attached hereto shall not be considered to constitute material damage history or cause the Aircraft to
be out of compliance with the Delivery Condition.
3.
Pre-Purchase Inspection.
(a)
Purchaser confirms that it has completed to its satisfaction an inspection of the
Aircraft at the facility of Summit Aviation located in Middletown, Delaware ("Pre-Purchase
Inspection") and has identified the following discrepancies agreed upon with Seller:
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• Corrosion at Station 322-344 on longeron to be corrected as provided in Section
3(c)(4);
• Check horizontal stabilizer weight and, if required pursuant to the provisions of
Section 3(c)(1), correct as provided in Section 3(c)(1); and
• Check freeplay in rotor head and, if required pursuant to the provisions of Section
3(c)(2), correct as provided in Section 3(c)(2).
(collectively the "Inspection Discrepancies"). Purchaser hereby confirms that the Deposit is
nonrefundable to Purchaser except as provided in Section 10(b) below.
(b)
Purchaser agrees to accept delivery of the Aircraft at Closing in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, and Seller agrees to deliver the Aircraft at Closing in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, without correction of the Inspection
Discrepancies. Purchaser and Seller hereby direct that the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
U.S. Dollars (US$250,000.00) shall be held back from payment of the Purchase Price at Closing and
retained in escrow by Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Section 3
("Holdback"). All evaluations required to correct the Inspection Discrepancies shall be arranged by
Purchaser and completed within fifteen (15) days after Closing ("Evaluation Date"). The Inspection
Discrepancies shall be corrected at the facility of Summit Aviation at Seller's cost (subject to and in
accordance with the terms and conditions provided in Section 3(c) hereof) by no later than fifteen
(15) days after the Evaluation Date, or such later date as may be mutually agreed to by Seller and
Purchaser ("Final Correction Date"). Within two (2) business days after the Final Correction Date,
Seller and Purchaser shall submit to Escrow Agent a mutually agreed upon list showing amounts
reasonably expended by Seller and/or reasonably billed by the facility at Summit Aviation in the
correction of the Inspection Discrepancies ("Correction Costs"). Within one (1) business day after
Escrow Agent receives said list, Escrow Agent shall release to Purchaser from the Holdback the
amount of Correction Costs reasonably billed by the facility at Summit Aviation, and, upon receipt
of such amount from Escrow Agent, Purchaser shall remit the same to Summit Aviation in payment
of such billed Correction Costs (and upon release by Escrow Agent to Purchaser of the amount of
such billed Correction Costs, Seller shall have no further liability for payment of the same), and
Escrow Agent shall release to Seller any remaining amount from the Holdback. Escrow Agent shall
retain the Holdback until such time as Escrow Agent receives said agreed list or is ordered to pay
said funds in accordance with the final order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c)
Correction of the Inspection Discrepancies shall be conducted under the
following terms and conditions:
(1)
With respect to the Inspection Discrepancy regarding the weight of
the horizontal stabilizer, the following conditions shall apply:
(i)
The horizontal stabilizer shall be weighed and evaluated by
a Sikorsky technical representative in the presence of Seller's representative.
(ii)
The weight of the horizontal stabilizer will be evaluated on
a pass/fail basis in accordance with Sikorsky's manufacturer's maintenance procedures
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and subject to Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters.
(iii)
If the horizontal stabilizer fails the evaluation because the
weight of the horizontal stabilizer is determined by the Sikorsky technical representative
to be outside of Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters, then Seller will provide a
replacement horizontal stabilizer (either new or used, at Seller's discretion, but in any
event serviceable and in accordance with Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters)
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, and the facility at Summit Aviation will install the
same at Seller's expense, or Seller will cause the facility at Summit Aviation to make a
repair of the horizontal stabilizer reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser; provided,
however, that all repairs made by Summit Aviation and all Correction Costs billed by
Summit Aviation for this Inspection Discrepancy shall be reasonable and specified in a
detailed repair report which shall be submitted to Seller prior to any release of the
Holdback by Escrow Agent, and Seller shall not be required to expend (including but not
limited to in the payment of Summit Aviation from the Holdback and in procuring
replacement parts) more than One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand U.S. Dollars
(US$125,000.00) in total for the correction of this Inspection Discrepancy.
(2)
With respect to the Inspection Discrepancy regarding claimed free
play in the rotor head, the following conditions shall apply:
(i)
The claimed free play in the rotor head shall be evaluated
by a Sikorsky technical representative in the presence of Seller's representative.
(ii)
The claimed free play in the rotor head shall be evaluated
on a pass/fail basis in accordance with Sikorsky's manufacturer's maintenance procedures
and subject to Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters.
(iii)
If the rotor head fails the evaluation because the claimed
free play in the rotor head is determined by the Sikorsky technical representative to be
outside of Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters, then Seller will provide replacement
parts (either new or used, at Seller's discretion, but in any event serviceable and in
accordance with Sikorsky's manufacturer's parameters) reasonably acceptable to
Purchaser, and this item will be corrected by the facility of Summit Aviation at Seller's
cost using such replacement parts; provided, however, that all repairs made by Summit
Aviation and all Correction Costs billed by Summit Aviation for this Inspection
Discrepancy shall be reasonable and specified in a detailed repair report which shall be
submitted to Seller prior to any release of the Holdback by Escrow Agent, and Seller
shall not be required to expend (including but not limited to in the payment of Summit
Aviation from the Holdback and in procuring replacement parts) more than Seventy Five
Thousand U.S. Dollars ($75,000.00) in total for correction of this Inspection
Discrepancy.
(3)
Purchaser shall provide Seller forty eight (48) hours prior written
notice regarding the time and place of the evaluation of the horizontal stabilizer and the
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evaluation of the claimed free play in the rotor head in order to allow Seller's representative to
be present at such evaluation.
(4)
With respect to the Inspection Discrepancy regarding corrosion at
Station 322-344 on longeron, Purchaser shall cause the same to be corrected at Seller's cost at the
facility of Summit Aviation; provided, however, that all repairs made by Summit Aviation and all
Correction Costs billed by Summit Aviation for this Inspection Discrepancy shall be reasonable and
specified in a detailed repair report which shall be submitted to Seller prior to any release of the
Holdback by Escrow Agent, and Seller shall not be required to expend (including but not limited to
in the payment of Summit Aviation from the Holdback) more than Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars
(US$50,000) in total for the correction of this Inspection Discrepancy.
(d)
The terms of this Section 3 shall survive Closing.
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 (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 execution of this Agreement, 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");
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(B)
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
(C)
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") (may be delivered to Purchaser FAA
Registry Counsel).
(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 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:
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(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 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 less the Holdback as directed by 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 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 FAA Bill of Sale and any other necessary Escrow Documents and,
upon such being accomplished, 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.
(0
If all of the conditions and requirements specified in this Section 5 are not
satisfied on or before February 17, 2012 (or such later date as Seller and Purchaser may agree upon
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in writing and provide to Escrow Agent), then Escrow Agent shall do the following:
(i)
If earlier received by Escrow Agent, the Purchase Price Balance shall
be returned to Purchaser, or in accordance with Purchaser's instructions be retained
by Escrow Agent; and
(ii)
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 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 Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy U.S. Dollars (US$2,470.00) 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) 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.
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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 attomey'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.
(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:
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(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 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
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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. 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
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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 release of the FAA Bill of Sale to Purchaser
or Purchaser FAA Registry Counsel 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 Matters.
(a)
Neither party may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.
(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:
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If to Seller:
Freedom Air International, Inc.
103 Foulk Road, Suite 202
Wilmington, DE 19803
Attention: Darren K. Indyke
Fax:
Email:
with a copy to:
Darren K. Indyke
Darren K. Indyke, PLLC
301 East 66th Street, 10B
New York, NY 10065
Fax:
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:
(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
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or exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other future single or partial waiver or exercise of
any right hereunder.
0)
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. Purchaser represents and warrants that it
has no such arrangement with any person or entity.
(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:
PURCHASER:
GREENWICH AEROGROUP BRAZIL
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 February, 2012.
INSURED AIRCRAFT TITLE SERVICE, INC.
By:
Name: Joan Roberts
Title:
Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
(SEE ATTACHED)
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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
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1997 SIKORSKY S76C+ SPECIFICATIONS (CONT'D)
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.
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1997 SIKORSKY S76C+ SPECIFICATIONS (CONT'D)
HISTORY:
Purchased in July 2011 from the Fortune 100 Owner, who owned the aircraft 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
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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
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EXHIBIT B
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
LIST OF DAMAGE ITEMS
August 5, 1998: Bird strike to radome. Ring frame at station 35 repaired
and radome replaced;
November 13, 1998: Puncture inside right fuel cell. Aluminum honeycomb
panel repaired with doubler bonded and riveted in place; and
April 8, 2002: Bird strike to race car fairing. Replaced race car fairing,
lateral servo pushrod, and number 2 engine.
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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 February
, 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:
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EXHIBIT D
DELIVERY RECEIPT
Sikorsky S-76C (sometimes referred to as a S-76C+)
Manufacturer's Serial No. 760472
N162AD
Pursuant to the Aircraft Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") dated February
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
la, 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)
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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
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