REFLECTOR: Ouch

[dennis.doc]

You guys are great horse traders. Hope you find a way to dodge the MD tax.

Dennis


On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:31 PM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Damn good answer Scott!  However, the Maryland rule looks like there are
> no "fly away" privileges? I'm guessing that means they don't want you to
> fly it somewhere else to sell it... That way the can still rob you.
>
>  Dennis,  Actually, that makes 4. However, I think we have a buyer for
> the '42 Cub that we won from that Sweepstakes.
>
>  She found a 1946 Cub, fully restored and finished this year. It has all
> the upgrades we wanted to add to our '42 Cub, so that it would actually fly
> better up here. Ours had a C-65.. And although Misty's Son soloed in it a
> few weeks ago, it can be anemic at our high density altitudes... and with
> only 12 Gals of fuel... you have to be careful.
>
>  The new one has a C-85 with the O-200 crank & cylinders. This puts us
> close to 100 HP instead of 65.
> Extra wing tank, Float fittings and all new stainless hardware. Metal prop
> (doesn't look nearly as cool as our wood one.... but they work better).
> Many things new/rebuilt. Not a show winner... but a 90-95%'er
> Still the way we want it.. No extra junk, no elect system, etc.
> Best news... I don't have to convert the old one, so I can keep working on
> the Velocity and our old Cherokee!
>
>  Worst part... Since I got to fly the '42 Cub from Minot ND to Mid Valley
> Airpark in NM (1005 NM)... She says it is her turn... So she gets to fly it
> from Maryland to home (1500NM). Can't take that from her now can I... After
> all, it is Her Turn :)
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dennis.doc <dennis.doc at gmail.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 9:13 pm
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Ouch
>
>  No idea about Maryland taxes, but one thing for sure. Misty must be as
> nuts as you are about flying. Wow, that makes three ponies in your stable.
> Post us a photo of her new love.  More importantly, when can I get a ride?
>
>  Dennis
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 8:47 PM, <nmflyer1 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> All.
>>
>>  While at Oshkosh, I learned a valuable lesson and need some input.
>>
>>  Misty and I, along with a friend Scott were walking the classics
>> section of the airshow. We stopped to look at a beautiful award winner from
>> last year, a Waco UPF7. Scott has always wanted one, and I couldn't help
>> but admire the workmanship.. so we were there for a while. Misty wandered
>> off to look at some more airplanes.
>> Next thing I know, I hear her Yelling from way down at the end of a row.
>> So I wander down to see what was up.
>> Long Story a little shorter, She basically bought an airplane. Any way I
>> can complain about that?.. Nope. Well I do have lots of work to do around
>> here.. but what is one more airplane to keep running.
>>
>>  Note to self... She is dangerous with extra spare time at good fly-ins
>> :)
>>
>>  Here's the part I need real input for. The aircraft is based in
>> Maryland. I discovered that they have a 6% sales tax on aircraft, even
>> though they have no State registration requirements or personal property
>> taxes on aircraft.
>> Has anyone bought an aircraft based in Maryland and avoided paying the
>> ridiculous tax to the state, for the privilege of flying it out of there? I
>> have a real peeve about paying money to a State that didn't earn it, just
>> to drag in more revenue so they can waste it.
>>
>>  Thanks, Hope there is a silver bullet :)
>> Now I have to see where to put this thing.
>>
>>  Back to rigging the Ailerons on the Velocity. Tedious!
>>
>>  Kurt
>>
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