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Aircraft Hire Agreement
The Hirer's Declaration: I / We, (The Hirer) in hiring an aircraft agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions as specified herein at the current published hire charge rate and any fuel levy in force at the time of hire from AviCorp (The Operator), (or its Agents LAFC) based on the recorded start and finish taco-times. The hire is subject to a minimum chargeable fee of not less than one hours of duration.
The Hirer understands that the aircraft is hired on a Wet basis. It is the Hirer’s responsibility to establish that sufficient fuel is on board for their specific journey or the scheduled fuelling point on route.
The Hirer understands that the hourly rate includes flight Insurance cover, (a copy of the insurance cover note can be found in the aircraft Tech-log) scheduled maintenance and unscheduled repairs due to reasonable wear and tear.
Unscheduled Repairs and replacements resulting from the negligence of the hirer will be charged to the hirer at cost including loss of earnings from lost of hire income. The hire further agrees to and takes responsibility for the aircraft subject to the following terms:
The Hirers agrees to be responsible for the proper recording of their flight in the aircraft operational technical log book.
The Hirer agrees to keep and/or return the aircraft in no lesser condition than it is / was at the time of taking delivery of the owner’s aircraft.
The Hirer agree to indemnify the owners for any uninsured loss that may occur resulting from the Hires negligence, including the first £500 of each separate damage incident or insurance claim.
The Hirer further agree to have repaired or replaced any part, or unit of the aircraft, mechanical, electrical or other that has become unserviceable due to negligence or misuse of the Hirer or unauthorised persons, moving or dealing in any way with the aircraft with or without the consent of the hirer. Such works to be carried out at the Owner’s appointed maintenance establishment.
The Hirer undertake to exercise a Full Duty of Care of the afore-mentioned aircraft which includes a visual check of the oil level before each flight and to maintain the level at the engine manufacturer's recommended oil level mark (or manufacture's other recommendations) on the oil level dipstick. Oil is at the Operators cost.
The Hirer undertakes that the aircraft will be kept in a clean, condition whilst in their possession.
The Hirer undertakes and agrees, to wash the afore-mentioned aircraft or cause it to be cleaned, should the aircraft become unacceptably soiled during use by the hirer. The Operator reserves the right to inspect the aircraft at random to ensure that the required standard cleanliness and presentation is being observed.
The Hirer, undertakes to ensure that the interior is properly cared for and further agree to clean by vacuum the interior; seats and carpet, if required to do so as a direct result of soiling by the hirer. Windscreens and side windows to be cleaned (if required) inside and out before flight.
The Hirer further agrees to repair or have repaired any damage to the interior that has occurred during the period that the aircraft is in the charge of the hirer. These repairs are to be to the standard required by the Owner. Fair wear and tear is acceptable and not subject to this repair clause.
The Hirer declares that the aircraft will be used for private flying only and will not be used for flight PPL training, re-hire or any form of reward other than fuel cost sharing.
The Hirer further agrees not to hire out, the aircraft to a third party.
The Hirer agrees to undertake to pay upon demand and without delay all hangarage and landing fees at any (other than the home) airport visited by the Hirer, The hirer further agrees to provide the Owner with paid receipts relating to these aforementioned charges.
The Hirer agrees to inform the Owner immediately of any matter that involves the security of the aircraft
The Hirer agrees not to allow or act in a manner knowingly or otherwise, that may caused any lien or legal encumbrance to be attached to the Operator’s aircraft.
The Hirer agrees to and undertakes to provide satisfactory evidence to the Operator, upon request, and without undue delay that Hangarage, landings and all other fees relating to this aircraft that may become payable for time to time by the Hirer, are fully paid up prior to officially handing over of the aircraft to back to the Operator. Should landing and/or parking fees be incurred during the hire period and not been paid by the hire. This must be reported to the Owners at the time of reconciling the Hires account with the owners. The Owner reserves the right to charge such incurred fees to the Hires Credit/Debit card if such fees are not paid or declared as above.
The Owner/Operator Declaration:
AviCorp Ltd (called the Operator) agree to provide the aforementioned aircraft to the hirer fully and comprehensively insured as required under the Category of the aircraft’s Certificate of Airworthiness.
The Operator agrees to provide an undertaking that the hirer has exclusive rights of use during the period of hire.
The Operator agree, and at their expense to purchase and provide a serviceable replacement engine upon the expiry of manufacturers recommended TBO (Time before Overhaul) as early as is practical.
The Operator agree, and at their expense to purchase and provide a serviceable replacement Propeller as early as is practical. Providing that the Propeller is no longer serviceable and that, it is not subject to negligence or damage caused by the Hirer.
The Operator agrees, and at their expense, to purchase, provide and fit a replacement avionics unit due to the failure of the part.
The Operator agrees and at their expense, to refurbish, from time to time, and only when due to fair wear and tear the interior fabric and in keeping with the manufactures and CAA regulations.
The Operator agrees, and at their expense, but only resulting from fair wear and tear, to strip and repaint the entire exterior paint work in accordance with GWP (Good Working Practice) and in colour(s) of their choice which may represent the Operator’s exclusive livery.
The Operator reserves the right to cancel without notice if the Hirer is in breach of the Agreement and has not immediately or at the hirer’s earliest opportunity, reconciled the breach of the Owner's formal request of conformity. The Hirer will be liable to compensate the Owner for any loss of earning that may result from the breech of Agreement.
Not withstanding the above terms. The Hirer undertakes to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Hire and confirms by their signature (or electronically agreed to be bound by them) that the hirer has read the said Terms & Conditions and accepts these Terms & condition in there entirety.
