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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:47 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Is there a lawyer, or someone who has had advice from a lawyer, out there,
with a list of smart things to do as a prerequisite before selling a
homebuilt (experimental) a/c?
I remember some discussion some years ago, but can't find it in the
archives.
Thanks.
Dave Austin 601HDS - 912, Spitfire Mk VIII
PS. Anybody like to buy a Spitfire? Have a look in "Trade-a-Plane"


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:01 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Dave,
call AOPA or EAA, assuming you are a member, their legal department has a list you refer to sell your aircraft.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:31 pm    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

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I went to Sun-'n-fun 2 years ago and attended a seminar by a lawyer on this subject. He was a specialist in aviation law, and his bottom line was that if you have substantial assets, the best thing to do with the plane was to destroy it, to avoid any liability.

If you did not have enough assets to make it worth someone's effort to come after you, then it would be okay to sell it. (Could anyone destroy a plane?)

He did not define what level of net worth would invite litigation in the event of an accident.

Al Massey

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

This matches what was presented by a speaker at Oshkosh last year.

Also, I know of a guy who "donated" his airframe to a local school after cutting the spars. He wanted to use the engine for another project.

When I decided on a project to build, I intentionally did not account for resale value, since I do not expect to sell the plane.

Salvage parts off it someday? Yes. Sell it? No way.

Patrick
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:52 pm    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Keep the plane intact. Destroy any frivolous, lottery-minded plaintiffs. Spare the lawyers... we might need them for real estate transactions someday. Just my two cents worth.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Geez, it must be TERRIBLE to live in such a litigious country !!!
How do you ever get anything done or accomplished with the Sword Of Damocles alway hanging over your deals and transactions?


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:14 pm    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

I have sold a few ultralights and experimentals over the past 20 years and
have yet to be sued over any of them. Yes a few owners have dented and bent
them after buying them and nothing has happened.

David Mikesell
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:19 pm    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

--> Zenith-List message posted by: "secatur" <appraise1(at)bigpond.com (appraise1(at)bigpond.com)>

Geez, it must be TERRIBLE to live in such a litigious country !!!
How do you ever get anything done or accomplished with the Sword Of Damocles alway hanging over your deals and transactions?

It's quite simple, actually..... we threatened to sue the crap out of Damocles until he put the damned thing back in its scabbard.

Dred


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:06 pm    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there would
like to get rid of part or better yet - all of their a/c, I would be
glad to take it off your hands. As a contribution to a worthy person
(me!), I'm sure we could come to a iron clad agreement that would
absolve you of any and all liability.


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:42 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

I understand you are joking but you bring up part of the problem. Nobody has yet to come up with an iron clad agreement to do that.

In 2002 I had to sign the waiver from Zenith and so did my wife. But my minor son didn't and he won't be a minor any more by the time the plane is flying (knock wood). I can't sign away any claim he might make.

Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

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norton(at)optonline.net wrote:
I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there would
like to get rid of part or better yet - all of their a/c, I would be
glad to take it off your hands. As a contribution to a worthy person
(me!), I'm sure we could come to a iron clad agreement that would
absolve you of any and all liability.


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Gig Giacona wrote:
I understand you are joking but you bring up part of the problem. Nobody has yet to come up with an iron clad agreement to do that.

In 2002 I had to sign the waiver from Zenith and so did my wife. But my minor son didn't and he won't be a minor any more by the time the plane is flying (knock wood). I can't sign away any claim he might make.

Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

DO NOT ARCHIVE

norton(at)optonline.net wrote:
I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there would
like to get rid of part or better yet - all of their a/c, I would be
glad to take it off your hands. As a contribution to a worthy person
(me!), I'm sure we could come to a iron clad agreement that would
absolve you of any and all liability.


So you're saying even the Zenith Aircraft Company is in danger of serious litigation? What if you incorporate, build the plane in the corporations name, and have the corporation sell the plane and keep $2,500 in a corporate account. "OK, sue me, you can have $2,500. Have a nice day." They try to attach wages to the corporation you dissolve it and start a new 'airplane company'. Seems to work for the big boys. I know AOPA advocated this for joint aircraft ownership. Why not for aircraft manufacturing?


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:52 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

I'd rather spend the $2500 on a Nicaraguan hit-man to stop the litigation at it's source. This country is starting to resemble what the rest of the world thinks of it. A sad statement if you watch the international news at all.
For whatever reason, taking responsibility for one's own actions has stopped being a way of life around here. Man up America...

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Gig Giacona wrote:
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I understand you are joking but you bring up part of the problem. Nobody has yet to come up with an iron clad agreement to do that.

In 2002 I had to sign the waiver from Zenith and so did my wife. But my minor son didn't and he won't be a minor any more by the time the plane is flying (knock wood). I can't sign away any claim he might make.

Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

DO NOT ARCHIVE


norton(at)optonline.net wrote:
> I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there would
> like to get rid of part or better yet - all of their a/c, I would be
> glad to take it off your hands. As a contribution to a worthy person
> (me!), I'm sure we could come to a iron clad agreement that would
> absolve you of any and all liability.



So you're saying even the Zenith Aircraft Company is in danger of serious litigation? What if you incorporate, build the plane in the corporations name, and have the corporation sell the plane and keep $2,500 in a corporate account. "OK, sue me, you can have [quote][b]


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:59 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

The best defense against lawsuits is to be a small target. If there
isn't big chunks of money to be made, most lawyers won't bother with
the case.

On May 1, 2007, at 11:17 AM, ashontz wrote:

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Gig Giacona wrote:
> I understand you are joking but you bring up part of the problem.
> Nobody has yet to come up with an iron clad ...
>
> norton(at)optonline.net wrote:
>> I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there
>> would ...
So you're saying even the Zenith Aircraft Company is in danger of
serious litigation? What if you incorporate, build the plane in the
corporations name, and have the corporation sell the plane and keep
$2,500 in a corporate account. "OK, sue me, you can have $2,500.
Have a nice day." They try to attach wages to the corporation you
dissolve it and start a new 'airplane company'. Seems to work for
the big boys. I know AOPA advocated this for joint aircraft
ownership. Why not for aircraft manufacturing?

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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

Of course they are. The waiver just gives them some protection.

While the corporate idea can protect you somewhat. Corporate veils get lifted all the time. An individual that incorporates just for the protection offered from liability litigation lead the pack.

Byran has the best answer. But it basically it boils down to this. If you need to sell your experimental because you need the money. Go ahead you are too small a target to be concerned. If you don't need the money an can afford to have the cash tied up in something that you really don't want any more, don't sell it.

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ashontz wrote:

So you're saying even the Zenith Aircraft Company is in danger of serious litigation? What if you incorporate, build the plane in the corporations name, and have the corporation sell the plane and keep $2,500 in a corporate account. "OK, sue me, you can have $2,500. Have a nice day." They try to attach wages to the corporation you dissolve it and start a new 'airplane company'. Seems to work for the big boys. I know AOPA advocated this for joint aircraft ownership. Why not for aircraft manufacturing?


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:39 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

---- Gig Giacona <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net> wrote:
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Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

Gig is absolutely correct here. The wild card is the definition of negligence as defined by a judge and/or jury. The working concept is that nobody can ever agree to negligent treatment under any circumstances. So, if the court finds the seller negligent (and that can be done totally detached from reality) the signature on the hold harmless agreement means exactly nothing. He's also right that it is a shame that it works that way.

Dred

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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

[quote="admin(at)arachnidrobotics"]I'd rather spend the $2500 on a Nicaraguan hit-man to stop the litigation at it's source. This country is starting to resemble what the rest of the world thinks of it. A sad statement if you watch the international news at all.
For whatever reason, taking responsibility for one's own actions has stopped being a way of life around here. Man up America...

ashontz <ashontz> wrote:[quote] --> Zenith-List message posted by: "ashontz"
Gig Giacona wrote:
Quote:
I understand you are joking but you bring up part of the problem. Nobody has yet to come up with an iron clad agreement to do that.

In 2002 I had to sign the waiver from Zenith and so did my wife. But my minor son didn't and he won't be a minor any more by the time the plane is flying (knock wood). I can't sign away any claim he might make.

Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

DO NOT ARCHIVE


norton(at)optonline.net wrote:
> I'm on the front end of beginning a 601 XL. If anyone out there would
> like to get rid of part or better yet - all of their a/c, I would be
> glad to take it off your hands. As a contribution to a worthy person
> (me!), I'm sure we could come to a iron clad agreement that would
> absolve you of any and all liability.




So you're saying even the Zenith Aircraft Company is in danger of serious litigation? What if you incorporate, build the plane in the corporations name, and have the corporation sell the plane and keep $2,500 in a corporate account. "OK, sue me, you can have
Quote:
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I totally agree, this country is effed up. Mayeb the real estate collapse and petro dollar collapse/trade deficit blowup ushering in hyperinflation in this country and ensuing Great Depression 2 will eventually solve things once it all pans out.


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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:15 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

How about having the buyer sign a contract to the affect that they understand the it is not an aircraft, but is intended as an educational aeronautical device for display purposes only, never intended for flight. Any attempts to fly the device will almost certainly fail. That they will further agree to never actually fly the device and if they do violate the terms of the agreement that you will be held blameless by them or their heirs or any insuing parties that may eventually come into possesion of said educational device?? <big grin>
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:17 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

[quote="baileys(at)ktis.net"]How about having the buyer sign a contract to the affect that they understand the it is not an aircraft, but is intended as an educational aeronautical device for display purposes only, never intended for flight. Any attempts to fly the device will almost certainly fail. That they will further agree to never actually fly the device and if they do violate the terms of the agreement that you will be held blameless by them or their heirs or any insuing parties that may eventually come into possesion of said educational device?? <big>
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I like that one

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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

At 07:42 AM 5/1/2007, you wrote:

Quote:
Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they
should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.

Personally, I liked the idea in one of Robert Heinlein's books where
he talks about "the day we hung all the lawyers." That said, I think
our country would be a lot better place if we limited the number of
lawyers that were given licenses to about 1/10 the number we now
have. There are so many of them looking for an easy buck that nobody
is safe from nuisance law suits.

Still, if you really must sell your plane, I think the best way to
protect yourself is to make sure the buyer acknowledges that the
plane is "'Experimental" and was built by an "Amateur" with no
qualifications at all to perform the task in a safe manner. The
buyer realizes the plane may kill him and assumes he knows better
than the seller that he is taking a risk he wants. This may not do
any good in court, but it might stop a reasonable heir or victim from
suing for damages should the plane turn into a statistic.

Paul
XL fuselage
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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2007 10:52 am    Post subject: Re: Selling an experimental a/c Reply with quote

p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att wrote:
At 07:42 AM 5/1/2007, you wrote:

Quote:
Liability releases almost never stand up in court. It sucks and they
should but until we get the ABA out of Washington they won't.


Personally, I liked the idea in one of Robert Heinlein's books where
he talks about "the day we hung all the lawyers."


This is a wonderful idea. Damn parasites.

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