Common use of Control of Aircraft Clause in Contracts

Control of Aircraft. It is expressly agreed and understood by the parties that, for all flights for Lessee under this Agreement, Lessor shall have possession, command, and control of the Aircraft, and shall maintain and exercise operational control over the Aircraft, all pilots, all servicing and loading of the Aircraft, and all Maintenance performed on the Aircraft. For the purpose of this Agreement, operational control shall include, without limitation, exclusive control over: (a) all pilots; (b) determinations whether any particular flight may be safely operated; (c) initiation and termination of flights (d) directions to pilots to conduct flights; (e) dispatch or release of flights; (f) servicing the Aircraft; and (g) airworthiness and performance of maintenance.