Charter conditions:
The charter company makes its aircraft available primarily for non-commercial flights.
By commissioning the aircraft, the charterer confirms that the aircraft chartered by him is in perfect airworthy condition and that the maintenance interval or the annual inspection has been checked by him and has not been exceeded. The charterer must also check the expiration date of the insurance before each flight.
The charterer declares that he has read the operating manual belonging to the aircraft before putting the aircraft into operation and that he is proficient in flying the aircraft.
A comprehensive briefing flight on the aircraft is carried out by a representative of the charter company. If the charterer has not flown the aircraft for more than 90 days, a new inspection flight is mandatory.
The aircraft may only be flown by the charterer himself. Sub-chartering or the transfer of operation to a third party is not permitted.
The charterer undertakes to treat the UL with care. There is an absolute smoking ban.
- The charterer undertakes to carry out a detailed inspection and an external check of the aircraft before each flight in accordance with the flight manual. All faults and defects must be reported to the charter company immediately.
- The charterer undertakes to operate the aircraft only in accordance with the provisions of the flight manual and the signs affixed to the aircraft. He further undertakes to operate the aircraft only in accordance with the provisions of the SERA, the LuftVO, the LuftVG, the LuftBO, official regulations and the aircraft’s operating instructions.
- Any damage to the aircraft and disadvantages suffered by the charter company as a result of non-compliance with the statutory provisions must be compensated in full by the charterer. compensate in full.
- The charterer is responsible for the proper anchoring and securing or hangarage and theft protection of the aircraft.
- The charterer is responsible for the completeness and validity of the on-board documents until the aircraft is returned. In particular, the charterer is obliged to enter each individual flight in the logbook (take-off/landing times) and to note the operating hours (according to the Hobbs meter) on handover and return.
- When refueling the aircraft at foreign airports, the charterer must provide proof of this by means of original receipts. A maximum of € 2.20 per liter is currently paid and is offset against the charter price. Invoices must be submitted immediately after the flight. The quantities filled in must be entered in the logbook. Refuel with Super unleaded or Super-Plus, avoid refueling with AVGAS. Make sure that no dirt gets into the tank.
- Any landing and parking fees incurred shall be borne by the charterer and must be paid directly to the invoicing party.
- When the aircraft is parked, there must be at least 20 liters of fuel remaining in the aircraft (10 liters per area with two tanks). The charter company must be informed immediately of any deviations from this.
- After each flight, the UL must be thoroughly thoroughly clean the UL from dirt. The Plexiglas cover must be treated with care (with a clean cloth and plenty of water) due to the possibility of scratches. Under no circumstances should window cleaner be used. The interior must also be cleaned. In the case of heavily soiled aircraft, the charter company reserves the right to charge a cleaning fee of € 100.
- When stowing and retrieving, care must be taken to ensure that other aircraft or objects are not damaged. Any damage shall be borne entirely by the charterer.
The aircraft is handed over to the charter company at the respective home airfield and must also be returned there, unless other agreements have been made with the charter company.
The transfer to a desired launch site and the return to the previous location shall be at the expense of the charterer.
Repairs required en route require the express consent of the charter company and invoices for these must be submitted immediately after the flight.
All microlights operated by the charter company are insured:
- Combined owner and passenger liability insurance (CSL cover)
with a sum insured of at least € 2.000.000 - Fully comprehensive insurance with a deductible (excess) of € 5,000
Further risks are not insured and shall be borne by the charterer.
Damage to the UL for which the charterer is responsible is initially claimed by the charter company from the hull insurance. If the hull insurance does not apply, the charterer is fully liable.
In any case, the charterer must pay the excess and the no-claims bonus of 15% of the basic hull insurance premium lost in the insurance year, insofar as the insurer has to pay this on the basis of the insurance year.
of the damage caused by the charterer.
In the event of a total loss or if the UL is out of service for longer than 1 month due to repairs, the insurance costs paid in advance for the period of downtime must also be covered if the insurer does not reimburse them. The same applies to any hangarage costs and loss of earnings.
The excess can be covered by an insurance policy to be taken out by the charterer. The conclusion of such excess insurance is the responsibility of the charterer.
The Charterer shall indemnify the Charter Operator against all third-party claims.