I have done some research
Hello mates,
I have taken such an interest in this dealing being that I have deals in both South Africa and the U.S., and have decided that I would play Sherlock Holmes, not to be mistaken for the porn star "Holmes". I have been able to compile a great deal of information and spoke with various sources, which I believe would be interesting to share. So mates here is what the Sherlock Holmes has discovered.
I have recently reviewed the article written and reported by Fatima Schroeder and the court documents, regarding the transatlantic dispute between Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. and Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. I would like to share with you the information of the case, no. 9335/2005, between Select Aviation Services and Advanced Aviation Technology, which I believe violated International Shipping Rules.
On February 3, 2005, Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. offer to sell to Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. the aircraft for $864,000.00 U.S. dollars and did not include any of the other aircraft as in the July 6th agreement. Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc offered to sell to Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. the Bell aircraft as a permanent export to South Africa for $864,000.00 U.S., including additional items. Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. never paid to Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. $864,000.00 U.S. as required by the sale, which caused the sale to be invalid, and was acknowledged and signed by Mr. Gary Fox as being invalid, if Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. did not received the $864,000.00 U.S. from Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd.
Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. and Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. entered into an agreement on July 6, 2005 to sell to Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. a Bell 205A-1, for approximately $740,000.00 US, and to certify two additional aircraft for $50,000.00 US, and to go into partnership on four ex-military aircraft utilizing $400,000.00 US of their money from the sale of the Bell 205A-1.
Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. shipped the aircraft, after receiving a 10% deposit, as a temporary import into South Africa, pending the finalization of payment. Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. was to be paid "On arrival of the 205A-1 in Cape Town approximately $740,000.00 US, excluding any deposits. Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. refused to pay the balance of the 205A-1.
It appears Select Aviation Services changed the agreement, and required that Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. provide an Export Certificate of Airworthiness. The Bell 205A-1 already arrived in Cape Town, and Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. is unable to obtain an Export Certificate of Airworthiness since the aircraft is in country, and was shipped as a temporary import that did not require the FAA to issue the certificate. Select Aviation Services required Advanced Aviation Technolgoy Enterprises, Inc. to de-registered the aircraft from the United States Registry before receiving full payment on the 205A-1 (Who in my opinion would be a complete blubbering fool to do so).
It appears if they had deregistered the aircraft, and provided all historical records for the 205A-1, Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. would not have paid, and I believe that Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. would have instituted the action to remove the aircraft from the port and customs authority claiming ownership.
Select Aviation Services Pty Ltd. instituted the action against Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. and consequently succeeded in persuading the Judge to allow the 205A-1 to be stored at Helibase, even though the 205A-1 had not and still has not cleared customs and was international cargo. It was agreed to be stored at Helibase once full payment was confirmed. Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. was not allowed in the court order to tamper with the 205A-1. However, Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. stated to the court that they had to completely strip and paint the aircraft to prevent further corrosion, which was not a proper method to prevent further corrosion. Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. removed the Engine Assy., which was not a requirement to be performed to prevent further corrosion. It appears Select Aviation Services Pty Ltd took the mian rotor blades and installed them on there huey to protect them from further corrosion (hmmm never heard of that one either as a method of protection).
Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. only agreed to store the aircraft at Helibase once full payment was confirmed, which was agreed upon by a August 5, 2005 documents signed by Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. that the aircraft remained in the custody of the South African customs and port authority until such time that they paid in full the balance of the purchase price.
Acting Justice, Mrs. Fortuin, appear's to be in cahoots with Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. or was quite misguided or not knowledable in her duties, and assisted Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. in violating International shipping regulations, which has exposed South African government to severe penalties. Well if this is legal, then we should all order some item highly priced, seize it prior to payment, and say thank you kind sir.
Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. and Helicopter & Marine Services is not approved by the FAA or the South African CAA to perform maintenance on the Bell 205A-1 to my knowledge. Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc sought relief from the court to have the 205A-1 removed from Helibase and was given a court order to remove the 205A-1 from Helibase and put in neutral storage under the control of the Sheriff pending the outcome of the case. However, when the moving company tried to remove the aircraft from the current site, Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. halted every effort to remove the aircraft, and had his partner in crime file a lien on the aircraft to stop the court order to remove the aircraft from the Helibase.
In review of the July 6, 2005 agreement, the obligation for Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. to make payment of the arrival of the 205A-1 was not conditional upon any other performance by Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. If you are interested, you may review all annexes supplied by Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. and shows that Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. breached the contract. Select Aviation Services Pty. Ltd. did not disclose to the Cape High Circus the letter that they signed and provided to Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. stating that they had no claim or rights to the Bell 205A-1, and did not provide sufficient evidence that Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises, Inc. was in breach of the contract. They were not completely honest with the court.
I found all this information to be very interesting and thought maybe you chaps would like to be supplied the information as well. Its truly amazing what you can find out about things by making a few phone calls and contacting direct Advanced Aviation at 941-637-7202 and speaking with a chap saying he is Jamie's son, and asking different sources. Again as I commented before, it seems that as there is alot of money being waisted on court fees and to do away with the he said she said bull and prove that this is a legitimate deal on Select Aviation Services part and stop the questions on everyones integridy, they would just put the money into escrow (obviously the Federal Reserve Bank has approved the transaction) and then everyone eats crow on different allegations against them. Escrow is put in place to protect all involved. The money is held until both parties supply all requested and provide a release. I know that I have never done a deal without one.
Heres wishing you all a interesting reading...I myself am off to have that final day beer or possibly a few. Cheers mates!