Terms of Service
Terms
JAKE'S AIR REPAIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
1. Authorization to Perform Services
By requesting service, signing a work order, or accepting delivery of an invoice, the customer ("Customer") authorizes Jake's Air Repair, Jake Carter, Jason Carter or it employees and representatives ("Shop," "we," "us") to repair, inspect, install, or otherwise provide the equipment, parts, and/or services described in the applicable work order or invoice. Customer represents that they are the owner of the aircraft, engine, component, or equipment described, or are authorized by the owner to request such work.
2. Payment Terms
All amounts billed are due and payable in full upon presentation of the completed invoice, unless other terms have been agreed to in writing in advance. Payment is due in full upon receipt of the invoice.
3. Accepted Payment Methods
We accept the following forms of payment:
- Checks, remitted to: Jake's Air Repair, PO Box 5440, Sonora, CA 95370
- Credit cards, in person at the shop or over the phone
- Venmo and PayPal with special prior approval
Electronic payments (credit card, Venmo, PayPal, and similar third-party processors) are subject to an additional processing fee of 3.75% of the invoice total. This fee reflects processing costs charged to the Shop by the payment processor and is not charged on payments made by cash or check.
4. Delinquency, Interest, and Collection Costs
Invoices not paid in full within seven (7) days of the invoice date are considered delinquent. If any amount is not paid when due, Customer agrees to pay interest on the unpaid balance at the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, together with all costs of collection incurred by the Shop, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, whether or not litigation is commenced.
5. Mechanic's Lien
Customer acknowledges that, to the extent permitted by law, the Shop has and may exercise a mechanic's/garageman's lien on the aircraft, engine, component, or equipment in its possession for all labor, parts, materials, and storage charges incurred and unpaid. If an account remains unpaid thirty (30) days past the invoice date, the Shop may file a lien against the aircraft or equipment and, where permitted by law, may pursue lien sale or other legal remedies to satisfy the outstanding balance, after providing any notice required by law.
6. Warranty
Parts and equipment are warranted only to the extent provided by the manufacturer's warranty applicable to those parts or equipment; the Shop makes no independent warranty on manufactured parts beyond what the manufacturer provides. Workmanship on repairs and installations performed by the Shop and its mechanics is warranted in accordance with the Shop's standard workmanship warranty policy in effect at the time of service, a copy of which is available upon request. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS SECTION, THE SHOP MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
7. Estimates and Additional Work
Any estimate provided is an approximation based on a visual or preliminary inspection and is not a fixed price unless expressly identified as such in writing. Actual charges may vary based on parts availability, additional discrepancies discovered once disassembly or inspection is underway, and labor actually performed. The Shop will make reasonable efforts to notify Customer before performing work materially exceeding an estimate, but Customer authorizes the Shop to perform any additional work reasonably necessary to safely and properly complete the job or return the aircraft to an airworthy or otherwise safe condition.
8. Bailment Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Customer agrees that the aircraft, engine, component, or equipment left with the Shop is not thereby placed in the custody or control of the Shop as a bailee, and the Shop assumes no liability or responsibility as a bailee with respect to such property. The Shop shall not incur any liability or responsibility whatsoever in this regard. Customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jake's Air Repair, its owner J. Carter, and its employees and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, or liability of any kind arising from or in connection with any event occurring in connection with, or affecting, said aircraft or equipment while at the Shop's premises or in transit, except to the extent caused by the Shop's own gross negligence or willful misconduct. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SHOP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF INCOME, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES PERFORMED.
9. Airworthiness and Return to Service
Any maintenance, repair, alteration, or inspection is performed in accordance with applicable FAA regulations and the Shop's standard practices. Return of the aircraft to service following maintenance does not relieve the owner/operator of their independent responsibility, under 14 CFR Part 91 and other applicable regulations, to determine that the aircraft is airworthy and properly documented before flight. Customer is responsible for reviewing all completed logbook entries, airworthiness directive compliance records, and related paperwork prior to operating the aircraft.
10. Delays and Force Majeure
The Shop is not liable for delays in completing work caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to parts backorders, manufacturer or vendor delays, weather, strikes, acts of God, or governmental action.
11. Cancellation / No-Show Fee
A flat fee of $250 will be charged for cancellations or no-shows on scheduled service appointments. Cancellations must be made at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled appointment, or supported by reasonable justification (e.g., a documented emergency), to avoid this charge.
12. Aircraft Parking
Aircraft parking is billed at the daily rate set by the Airport Authority and is payable directly to said Airport, not to the Shop. Customer is responsible for confirming current rates with the Airport.
13. Logbook and Records Storage
Logbooks and aircraft records should be picked up promptly once work is completed. Due to limited secure storage space, a fee of $100 per month will be charged for storage of logbooks or records left with the Shop after the completion of work.
14. Aircraft and Equipment Storage After Completion
Aircraft, engines, components, or equipment not picked up within a reasonable time (not to exceed fifteen (15) days) after Customer is notified that work is complete will be subject to a storage fee at the Shop's then-current daily storage rate, in addition to any hangar, tie-down, or ramp fees charged by Tuolumne County Airport. Property left unclaimed for an extended period may be treated as abandoned to the extent permitted under applicable California law, and the Shop may pursue any lien, sale, or other remedy available to it under Section 5 above.
15. Hazardous Materials and Removed Parts
Unless Customer requests in writing to have removed parts, cores, or hazardous materials (such as batteries, fuel, oil, or solvents) returned, the Shop may dispose of or recycle such items in accordance with applicable environmental regulations, without further obligation to Customer.
16. Right to Refuse or Suspend Service
The Shop reserves the right to refuse, decline, or suspend service, including declining to release an aircraft or equipment, where necessary to comply with applicable law or safety requirements, or where an account is delinquent.
17. Governing Law and Venue
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or the services provided shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and Customer consents to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
18. Severability; Entire Agreement
If any provision of these terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. These terms, together with the applicable work order or invoice, constitute the entire agreement between Customer and the Shop regarding the services described and supersede any prior oral or written understandings on that subject.
19. Deposits
A deposit is required to schedule certain services: $500 to schedule maintenance, and $2,000 to schedule an inspection. These deposits are non-refundable and are intended to hold the scheduled appointment slot, as a cancellation or no-show leaves the Shop unable to fill that day with another customer.
A deposit collected for a pre-purchase evaluation may, at the Shop's discretion, be refunded if the appointment is rescheduled or cancelled with adequate advance notice and for a reasonable justification. Requests for refund of a pre-purchase evaluation deposit will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; refund is not guaranteed.
Deposits are applied toward the final invoice for the corresponding service. This section is in addition to, and not a substitute for, the No-Show/Cancellation fee described in Section 11 above; the Shop will apply whichever charge — the deposit forfeiture or the flat cancellation fee — is applicable to the service booked, and will not charge both for the same missed appointment.