"gatt" wrote in message
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"Tony Cox" wrote in message news:Unxmc.10069

Well, if it wasn't broken when you took off, the clause
hasn't anything to say on the matter. Otherwise, who knows?
The clause says nothing about 'airworthiness'. Don't take
off when things 'need repair' and it won't be an issue.

It could, because the problem could develop while you have the plane.

But that would be after you've started flying it.

Another reason why this is a bad clause, a good advert (for
once) as to why a lawyer is useful (hah!), and why I'd argue
that it is so vague as to be unenforceable -- what, exactly,
does the phrase "before being flown" mean?

I've taken it to mean before you take off on your rental
jaunt. I can see now that some people are (quite reasonably)
interpreting this as taking off on each leg (apologies, Pete).

I'd argue that my interpretation is correct, because otherwise
the phrase "before being flown" is superfluous. If the plane needs
repair & is away from home, blah blah blah... covers the intent
quite properly -- at least the intent you and Pete place on it.

Is there a lawyer in the house?