Aircraft Lease Agreement with Lessee to Supply New Engine
in Exchange for Flight Hours and take a Security Interest in Engine
Lease Agreement made on the ________________ (date) , between
_____________________ (Name of Lessee) of _______________________________
___________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip
code) , referred to herein as Lessee , and _____________________ (Name of Lessor) ,
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________,
with its principal office located at ___________________________________________
_______________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) , referred
to herein as Lessor .
Whereas, Lessor is the registered owner of an Aircraft (the Aircraft ) described as
follows:
1. Make: ______________________________________________;
2. Year: _____________
3. Model: ________________________________________;
4. Serial Number: ________________________;
5. Registration Number: ___________________________; and
Whereas, the Aircraft is available for lease to a qualified Lessee; and
Whereas, Lessee desires to lease the Aircraft from Lessor under such terms and
conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the parties;
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Lease of Aircraft
Lessor hereby leases to Lessee the Aircraft together with the accessories and
equipment listed in Schedule A attached to this Lease. The Aircraft shall be delivered
to Lessee at ___________________________________________________________
(location) upon completion of engine replacement. All fuel and maintenance costs will
be the responsibility of Lessor.
2. Term
This Lease shall commence on the date the Aircraft is delivered to and accepted
by Lessee. Unless terminated sooner as provided in this Agreement, the Lease
shall be Lessee’s term will expire on the date that Lessee has accrued ______
hours of flight time in Aircraft.
3. Rent and Assignment of Engine as Credit for Rent
A. The rent payable by Lessee to Lessor shall be calculated at the rate of
$____________ per hour for each hour the Aircraft is flown while in the
possession of Lessee, with no minimum flying requirement.
B. Lessee is assigning by separate instrument, to Lessor, the following
Engine to be used in said the Aircraft: (description of Engine) _______________
_______________________________________________________________________ .
As consideration for said assignment, Lessee shall have _____ flight hours at no
cost or rent with all expenses paid to include, but not limited to fuel, oil,
maintenance, hangar/tie down fee’s, loan or insurance fee’s. It is agreed that
Lessee will fly no more than ____ hours in a given month. If Lessee flies over
the _____ hour monthly agreement, each additional hour will be one flying hour
against the remaining balance of said 330 flight hours. Lessee shall retain a
security interest in said Engine by separate agreement.
C. If Lessee dies or becomes permanently disabled before the _______
(number) flying hours have been completed, Lessor agrees to pay the remaining
balance of flying hours at a rate of $_____ per over ___ years, with payments
due on or before the first day of each month following the death or permanent
disability of Lessee. The phrase permanently disabled means Lessee becomes
physically impaired, loses the ability to fly, and/or is unable to fly in any way.
4. Unavailability of Aircraft
If, for any reason, the Airplane is unavailable for longer than a ______ (number)
month period, for any reason, including, but not limited to break down, being under
maintenance, out of the geographical area of (describe) ________________________
_____________________________________________ , is sold, leased and/or out of
the possession of Lessor, then Lessor agrees to pay Lessee the remaining balance of
flying hours at a rate of $_________ per over ______ years, with payments due on or
before the first day of each month following the end of said _______ (number) month
period.
5. Restrictions on Use
A. Lessee shall not use Aircraft in violation of any foreign, federal, state,
territorial, or municipal law or regulation and shall be solely responsible for any
fines, penalties, or forfeitures occasioned by any violation. If such fines or
penalties are imposed on Lessor and paid by Lessor, Lessee shall reimburse
Lessor for the amount of such fines or penalties within _____ days of receipt by
Lessee of written demand from Lessor. Initial payments will be charged against
the balance of 330 flying hours. Lessee will not base Aircraft, or permit it to be
based, outside the limits of the United States of America, without the written
consent of Lessor.
B. The Aircraft shall be flown only by licensed and qualified pilots. If the
insurance on the Aircraft is invalidated because of Lessee being unable to obtain
licensed and qualified pilots and mechanics, Lessee shall not operate the Aircraft
until such time as licensed and qualified pilots and mechanics are obtained and
insurance on the Aircraft is made valid.
6. Inspection by Lessor
Lessee agrees to permit Lessor or an authorized agent to inspect the Aircraft at
any reasonable time and to furnish any information in respect to the Aircraft and its use
that Lessor may reasonably request.
7. Alterations
Lessee shall not have the right to alter, modify, or make additions or
improvements to the Aircraft without written permission from Lessor. All such
alterations, modifications, additions, and improvements as are so made shall become
the property of Lessor and shall be subject to all of the terms of this Agreement.
8. Maintenance and Repair
A. Lessor, at Lessor's own cost and expense, shall repair and maintain the
Aircraft so as to keep it in as good and safe operating condition as when
delivered by Lessor to Lessee, ordinary wear and tear from use and ordinary
deterioration excepted. Lessor shall pay all costs and expenses of new parts and
accessories for replacement, including the transportation charges on the same.
Lessor shall be entitled to any and all salvage from broken or worn out parts. The
workers, who inspect, maintain, and repair the Aircraft shall not be considered as
employees of Lessee, but shall at all times be employees of Lessor or
independent contractors. Lessor agrees to indemnify Lessee against any liability
arising from the negligent repair and maintenance of the Aircraft, as well as from
the failure to repair and maintain the Aircraft, and also against any claim or
liability arising out of the work, while being done, and the delivery of material to
and from the place where the repair and maintenance work is performed.
B. All inspections, repairs, modifications, maintenance, and overhaul work to
be accomplished by Lessor shall be performed by personnel licensed to perform
the work and shall be performed in accordance with the standards set by Federal
Aviation Administration regulations and requirements. Lessor shall maintain all
log books and records pertaining to the Aircraft during the term of this Agreement
in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation
Administration. These records shall be made available for examination by
Lessee.
9. Title
The registration of, and title to, the Aircraft shall be in the name of Lessor, and
the Aircraft, at all times during the term of this Agreement, or any extension, shall bear
United States registration markings. All responsibility and obligations in regard to the
operation of the Aircraft as above owned, registered, and marked shall be borne by
Lessee. The inability, if any, of Lessee to operate the Aircraft because of ownership,
registration, and markings, or for any other cause, shall not affect the provisions of this
Agreement.
10. Payment of Taxes
Lessor shall pay or cause to be paid all taxes incurred by reason of ownership of
the Aircraft during the term of this Agreement, including personal property taxes, but
Lessee shall pay all operating taxes, fees, and charges, excluding gasoline sales taxes,
and any tax or fee assessed or charged for the use of any airport or facilities or for the
use of premises occupied in forced landings.
11. Accident and Claim
Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor of each accident involving the Aircraft,
which notification shall specify the time, place, and nature of the accident or damage,
the names and addresses of parties involved, persons injured, witnesses, and owners
of properties damaged, and such other information as may be known. Lessee shall
advise Lessor of all correspondence, papers, notices, and documents received by
Lessee in connection with any claim or demand involving or relating to Aircraft or its
operation, and shall aid in any investigation instituted by Lessor and in the recovery of
damages from third persons liable for the same.
12. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to
affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full
force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the
expungement of the invalid provision.
13. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of ____________.
14. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the
respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
15. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the
unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the
sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful
party's attorney fees.
16. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding
arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party
shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third
arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by
the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.
17. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and
any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this
Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in
this Agreement.
18. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either
party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and
signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
19. Counterparts
For the convenience of the parties, this Agreement has been executed in several
counterparts, which are in all respects similar and each of which shall be deemed to be
complete in itself so that any one may be introduced in evidence or used for any other
purpose without the production of the other counterparts. Immediately following
endorsement of the consenting parties, counterparts will be furnished to the consenting
parties so that each may be advised of the rights, privileges, and benefits that this
Agreement confers.
20. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes
feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
__________________________
(Name of Lessor)
________________________ By:_________________________
(P rinted name) _________________________
________________________ (P rinted name & Office in Corporation)
(Signature of Lessee) _________________________
(Signature of Officer)
Attach Schedule A
(Acknowledgment form may vary by state)