Exhibit 10.1
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING
AGREEMENT
This Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement
("Agreement") is done this 17th day of August, 2005 by and between
US Home Corporation ("Lessor"), a Delaware
corporation whose address is c/o Lennar Corporation, 700 NW 107th
Avenue, Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33172, and Stuart Miller
("Lessee"), whose address is c/o Lennar Corporation, 700 NW 107th
Avenue, Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33172 (collectively the
"Parties"). It is intended that this
Agreement will meet the requirements of a "Time Sharing Agreement"
as that term is defined in FAR Section 91.501(c)(1) whereby Lessor
will lease its Aircraft and flight crew to Lessee.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Aircraft Lease
(S/N 5607)) between Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC and
Lennar Aircraft I, LLC, entered into for the purposes of Lennar
Aircraft I, LLC leasing the aircraft, as described in Exhibit
A attached hereto ("Aircraft"), and the dry sublease between
Lennar Aircraft I, LLC and Lessor dated August 17
, 2005 ("Sublease"), Lessor is subleasing the
Aircraft from Lennar Aircraft I, LLC and has the right and lawful
authority to enter into time sharing agreements, as defined in
Section 91.501(c)(1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations ("FAR"),
with its officers and directors;
WHEREAS, Lessor has concluded an aircraft
management agreement with Turnberry Management III, Inc. dated
August 17, 2005 to provide a fully qualified flight crew to operate
the Aircraft for the benefit of Lessor as well as for the benefit
of Lessee under the terms of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to lease said
Aircraft with flight crew on a non-exclusive time sharing
basis;
WHEREAS, this Agreement sets forth the
understanding of the Parties as to the terms under which Lessor
will provide Lessee with the use, on a periodic basis, of the
Aircraft;
WHEREAS, the use of the Aircraft will at all
times be pursuant to and in full compliance with the requirements
of Federal Aviation Regulations ("FAR") 91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1),
and 91.501(d);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. Lessor agrees to lease the Aircraft to Lessee
pursuant to the provisions of FAR 91.501(c)(1) and to provide a
fully qualified flight crew for all operations. This Agreement
shall commence on a date to be specified by Lessor and communicated
to the Lessee in writing (the “Effective Date”), and
continue for the remaining portion of the Calendar Year
(“Calendar Year” being defined as the period beginning
January 1st of each year and ending December 31st of the same
year). Thereafter, this Agreement may be renewed by Lessor upon the
designation of a new Effective Date (the “New Effective
Date”), in each subsequent Calendar Year, in which case this
Agreement shall continue on from the New Effective Date for the
remaining portion of that Calendar Year. Either party may at any
time terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice
to the other party.
2. Cost of Use of Aircraft.
(a) In exchange for use of the Aircraft, Lessee
shall pay the direct operating costs of the Aircraft up to the
amount permitted pursuant to FAR 91.501 for any flight conducted
under this Agreement, but in no case shall such reimbursements
exceed the actual operating costs. Pursuant to FAR 91.501(d), those
direct operating costs shall be limited to the following expenses
for each use of the Aircraft:
(1)
Cost of Fuel, Oil, Lubricants and
Other Additives;
(2)
Travel expenses of the crew,
including food, lodging, and ground transportation.
(3)
Hangar and tie-down costs away from
the Aircraft's base of operation.
(4)
Insurance obtained for the specific
flight.
(5)
Landing fees, airport taxes, and
similar assessments.
(6)
Customs, foreign permit, and
similar fees directly related to the flight.
(7)
In flight food and
beverages.
(8)
Passenger ground
transportation.
(9)
Flight planning and weather
contract services.
(10)
An additional charge equal to 100
percent of the expenses listed in sub-paragraph (a)(1) of this
Section.
(b) Lessor shall invoice, and Lessee shall pay, for
all appropriate charges, in accordance with Section 4
hereof.
(c) In addition to the rental rate referenced in
Section 2(a) above, Lessee shall also be
assessed the Federal Excise Taxes as imposed under Article 4261 of
the Internal Revenue Code, and any segment and landing fees
associated with such flight(s).
3. Taxes.
The parties acknowledge that, with the exception
of 2.(7) and (8), the payments specified in Section 2 from Lessee
to Lessor are subject to the federal excise tax imposed under
Article 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Commercial Transportation Tax”). Lessee shall pay to
Lessor (for remittance to the appropriate governmental agency) all
Commercial Transportation Tax applicable to flights of the Aircraft
conducted hereunder.
4. Prepayment for Flights.
Upon the Effective Date hereof, Lessee shall
deliver to Lessor $100,000 to fund an account for the costs and
payment of flights hereunder (the "Prepayment Fund"). No interest
shall be paid on the Prepayment Fund. Immediately upon presentment
of invoices for time-sharing flights, Lessor shall apply funds from
the Prepayment Fund to pay for and reimburse for all reimbursable
expenses for those flights. Monthly reconciliations shall be
provided to Lessee which shall set forth the expenses of each
specific flight through the last day of the month in which any
flight or flights for the account of Lessee occur, which expenses
shall conform to FAR Part 91.501(d). Upon termination of this
Agreement, any funds remaining in the Prepayment Fund shall be
returned to Lessee within thirty (30) days.
5. Operating Expenses.
Lessor will pay all expenses related to the
operation of the Aircraft for time-sharing flights when such
expenses are incurred, using the Prepayment Fund. Lessor will
provide a monthly reconciliation to Lessee for the expenses
enumerated in paragraph 2 above on the last day of the month in
which any flight or flights for the account of Lessee occur. In the
event that the net balance of the Prepayment Fund respecting any
monthly reconciliation is less than $100,000, Lessee shall
replenish the Prepayment Fund in an amount such that on the first
day of the following month the account shall be funded in an amount
not less than $100,000. In the event expenses exceed the Prepayment
Fund in any given month, Lessee shall pay such additional expenses
upon receipt of the invoice for the amounts exceeding the
Prepayment Fund, which invoice shall be presented within fifteen
(15) days of the time such expenses are incurred.
6. Flight Crew.
Lessor shall pay for and provide a qualified
flight crew for all flight operations under this Agreement. In
accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, the
qualified flight crew provided by Lessor will exercise all of its
duties and responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight
conducted hereunder. Lessee specifically agrees that the flight
crew, in its sole discretion, may terminate any flight, refuse to
commence any flight, or take other action which in the considered
judgment of the pilot in command is necessitated by considerations
of safety. No such action of the pilot in command shall create or
support any liability for loss, injury, damage or delay to Lessee
or any other person. The parties further agree that Lessor shall
not be liable for delay or failure to furnish the Aircraft and crew
pursuant to this Agreement when such failure is caused by
government regulation or authority, mechanical difficulty, war,
civil commotion, strikes or labor disputes, weather conditions, or
acts of God.
7. Operational Control.
Lessor shall be responsible for the physical and
technical operation of the Aircraft and the safe performance of all
flights and shall retain full authority and control, including
exclusive operational control, and possession of the Aircraft at
all times during the term of this Agreement. In accordance with
applicable FARs, the qualified flight crew provided by Lessor will
exercise all required and/or appropriate duties and
responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight conducted
hereunder. The Pilot-In-Command shall have absolute discretion in
all matters concerning the preparation of the Aircraft for flight
and the flight itself, the load carried and its distribution, the
decision whether or not a flight shall be undertaken, the route to
be flown, the place where landings shall be made and all other
matters relating to operation of the Aircraft. Lessee specifically
agrees that the flight crew shall have final and complete authority
to delay or cancel any flight for any reason or condition which, in
the sole judgment of the Pilot-In-Command, could compromise the
safety of the flight and to take any other action which, in the
sole judgment of the Pilot-In-Command, is necessitated by
considerations of safety. No such action of the Pilot-In-Command
shall create or support any liability to Lessee or any other person
for loss, injury, damages or delay. The Parties further agree that
Lessor shall not be liable for delay or failure to furnish the
Aircraft and crew pursuant to this Agreement, whether such failure
is caused by government regulation or authority, mechanical
difficulty or breakdown, war, civil commotion, strikes or labor
disputes, weather conditions, acts of God or other circumstances
beyond Lessor's reasonable control. Lessee agrees that Lessor's
operation of aircraft is within the operation guidelines of the
Lessor's Flight Operations Department manual the crews are
responsible to operate within, the guidelines of FAR 91, and the
Lessor's Flight Operations Department manual.
8. Covenants Regarding Aircraft
Maintenance.
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