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FLIGHT TRAINING AGREEMENT CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY This FLIGHT TRRAINING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Central Washington University ("CWU" or "University"), 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926, and AVIASCO, Inc., doing business as IASCO Flight Training ("IFT"' or "Contractor"), 6040 Lockheed Drive, Redding, California 96002. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide flight instruction for CWU aviation students (hereafter referenced as "the Flight Training Program"). RECITALS 1.1 University. CWU is a public institution of higher education established by the State of Washington with its main campus located in Ellensburg, Washington. CWU through its Department of Aviation offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Pilot. This accredited degree program combines academic studies with flight training to prepare graduates for careers within the air transportation industry. 1.2 Contractor. IFT is a flight training company located in Redding, California. IFT employs qualified flight instructors and other personnel necessary to provide flight training meeting the requirements for pilot and flight instructor certifications and ratings under 14 CFA Part 141 and other applicable FAA regulations. This Agreement between CWU and IFT is executed with the understanding that IFT is now or soon will be operating under new ownership and new management. 1.3 Contract Novation. The recitals under IM 1.1 and 1.2 hereof are incorporated herein by reference. The parties to this Agreement mutually acknowledge that CWU and IFT previously entered into a flight training agreement on March 14, 2014, as amended through May 9, 2014, and that IFT subsequently notified CWU of LFT's inability to perform its obligations thereunder. The parties to this present Agreement mutually agree that this new Agreement shall not become effective until IFT is operating under the new ownersbip and management referenced in 11.2 above. Upon that event, this Agreement shall automatically substitute for the previous agreement and shall extinguish all obligations thereunder. 1.4 International Studies. It is the further intent of the parties to explore at some future date the development of an international studies program at CWU for students associated with the Rutian International Flight Academy ("Butian") in Qingdao, China. The parties intend that an inter -institutional agreement for that purpose could incorporate a mutually agreeable provision that the non-resident portion of CWU student tuition paid by hutian students could fund the further development of the flight training infrastructure in support of the CWU/IFT Flight Training Program. 1.5 Consideration. For and in consideration of the foregoing recitals and agreements, and in further consideratiofi of the payments and other covenants, promises, and mutual agreements provided herein, the parties hereby agree as follows. II. FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM 2.1 Contractor's Obligations. General (a) Program Location. Except as otherwise agreed, IFT will provide the CWU Flight Training Program at Bowers Field in Ellensburg and will operate out of CWU's Aviation Training Center. (b) Flight Training Courses. The Flight Training Program will consist of flight training under 14 CFR Part 141, both dual and solo, and including pre- and post -flight ground training, for CWU students enrolled through the Department of Aviation in flight certification lab courses leading to the following FAA certificates and ratings: Private Pilot Certificate (PVT), Instrument Rating (IFR), Commercial Pilot Certificate (COM), and Multi - Engine Rating (ME). Training for the Certified Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI) and, as arranged, training for CWU Flight Training Agreement Page 1