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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No.

01-K-2056

(consolidated with 03-K-1203)

UNITED STATES AVIATION UNDERWRITERS, INC., a New York corporation; PAUL LEADABRAND, an Idaho resident; and JEFLYN AVIATION, INC. dba ACCESS AIR, an Idaho corporation, Plaintiffs, vs. PILATUS BUSINESS AIRCRAFT, LTD., a Colorado corporation; PILATUS FLUGZEUGWERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, a Swiss corporation; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD., a Swiss corporation; PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA, INC., a Canadian corporation; and DOES 1 through 500, Inclusive, Defendants.

PLAINTIFFS' INDEX TO PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND JURY VERDICT FORMS

USAU v. Pilatus

Plaintiffs' Index re Proposed Jury Instructions
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INDEX Section 1.0 General Instructions Description of the Case Description of the Case Equality of Parties Multiple Defendants Status of a Corporation Knowledge of a Corporation Evidence ­ General Evidence ­ Direct and Circumstantial Inference­ Constructive Knowledge Based on Duty to Inquire Filing of Lawsuit and Pleadings Credibility of Witnesses Single Witness Preponderance Not Determined by Number of Witnesses Burden of Proof Juror Conduct Outline of Trial Evidence - No Speculation

Instruction No. 1.1 Instruction No. 1.2 Instruction No. 1.3 Instruction No. 1.4 Instruction No. 1.6 Instruction No. 1.7 Instruction No. 1.8 Instruction No. 1.9 Instruction No. 1.10

Instruction No. 1.11 Instruction No. 1.12 Instruction No. 1.13 Instruction No. 1.14 Instruction No. 1.15 Instruction No. 1.16 Instruction No. 1.17 Instruction No. 1.18

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Section 2.0

Instructions for Use During Trial Use of Interrogatories of a Party Consideration of Deposition Testimony Opinion Evidence and Expert Witnesses Charts, Summaries and Graphic Materials Highlighted Exhibits

Instruction No. 2.1 Instruction No. 2.2 Instruction No. 2.3 Instruction No. 2.4 Instruction No. 2.5 Section 3.0

Substantive Instructions Nature of Plaintiff's Claim Elements of Liability "Manufacturer" Defined Seller's Liability Defective, Unreasonably Dangerous--Defined Warnings and Instructions Misuse of Product Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.903(e)(3)) Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.1581(a)) Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.1583(h)) Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.1583(m))

Instruction No. 3.1 Instruction No. 3.2 Instruction No. 3.3 Instruction No. 3.4 Instruction No. 3.5 Instruction No. 3.6 Instruction No. 3.7 Instruction No. 3.8 Instruction No. 3.9 Instruction No. 3.10 Instruction No. 3.11

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Instruction No. 3.12 Instruction No. 3.13 Instruction No. 3.14 Instruction No. 3.16 Instruction No. 3.18 Instruction No. 3.19 Instruction No. 3.20 Instruction No. 3.21

Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.1585(a)(4)) Governmental Standards (14 C.F.R. § 23.1585(j)) Presumptions--Noncompliance with Governmental Standards Cause When Only One Cause Is Alleged--Defined Concurrent Causes (Excluding Designated Nonparty Fault Cases) Definition of Fault Affirmative Defense ­ Comparative Fault Based on Negligence Comparative Fault--Elements and Effect-- No Counter-Claim-- Multiple Defendants Sudden Emergency Comparative Fault ­ Damages and Liability Damages - Introduction Personal Property-- Difference in Market Value Subrogation and Collateral Source Rule

Instruction No. 3.22 Instruction No. 3.23 Instruction No. 3.24 Instruction No. 3.25 Instruction No. 3.26 Section 4.0 Final Instructions

Instruction No. 4.1 Instruction No. 4.2

Jury Deliberations General Instructions Jury ­ Deliberations

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Instruction No. 4.3 Instruction No. 4.4 Instruction No. 4.5 Instruction No. 4.6

Jury ­ The Deliberations Process Communications with Judge Communications with Judge Special Verdict--Mechanics for Submitting-- No Counterclaim--Multiple Defendants

Section 5.0

Jury Verdict Form(s)

VERDICT FORM "A" VERDICT FORM "B" VERDICT FORM "C"

Respectfully submitted, Dated: November 9 , 2006 s/ Jeffrey J. Williams Jon A. Kodani, Esq. Jeffrey J. Williams, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF JON A. KODANI Attorneys for Plaintiffs United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc., Paul Leadabrand, and Jeflyn Aviation, Inc. dba Access Air 2200 Michigan Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404-3906 Tel. (310) 453-6762 Fax (310) 829-3340 Email: [email protected]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE U.S. Aviation Underwriters et al. v. Pilatus Business Aircraft etc. et al. D.Colorado Case No. 01-cv-2056-JLK [XXXXX] I hereby certify that on November 9 , 2006 , I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following e-mail addresses: For Pilatus Defendants Robert B. Schultz, Esq. Law Offices of Robert B. Schultz 9710 W. 82nd Avenue Arvada, CO 80005 Tel. (303)456-5565 Fax (303)456-5575 Email: [email protected] For Defendant Pratt & Whitney Thomas J. Byrne, Esq. Byrne, Kiely & White 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1300 Denver, CO 80203 Tel. (303) 861-5511 Fax (303) 861-0304 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

[ ] I hereby certify that on , I have mailed or served the document or paper to the following non CM/ECF participants in the manner (mail, hand delivery, etc.) indicated by the non-participant's name: s/ Jeffrey J. Williams Jeffrey J. Williams, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF JON A. KODANI Attorneys for Plaintiffs United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc. et al. 2200 Michigan Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404-3906 Tel: (310) 453-6762 Fax: (310) 829-3340 Email: [email protected]

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