M20J High Altitude Performance

[LFOD]

Ran 5767Z through her paces yesterday in the cold weather.  Climbing at 500 FPM through 14,500 with about 90KIAS.  Very cool as I had never been that high before. The view is spectacular. Here is some video. I am going to be sad to see her go. 

 

[Buster1]

Neat vids!  May I ask why you have to sell her?  You seem like you love that plane.  Sorry bro.

[LFOD]

Thanks.

 

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Basically, no military exemption for the sales tax in WA and I am not paying them for the privilege of keeping it here for another 12 months when the Army moves me again. 

[LFOD]

You dont have to pay it every year, although there may be a use tax associated with it. I deal with this nonsense every time I move to a new state (about every 1.5 years).  I would pay it if it was a more reasonable rate, but 10% is absolutely absurd.  

This is my fault as I did not do enough research before I purchased the plane.  Oh well, lesson learned. 

[piperpainter]

Oregon....thats all I have to say!

[rbharvey]

Actually in TX, having the aircraft in a corporation that is tied to revenue genrating actvities is far worse, you get subject personal property tax at the same rate as owning a home, ridiculous....at 2.7% yearly

[N6843N]

When I lived in Ca it was kinda bruttle. You paid sales tax when you bought a plane and a personal unsecured tax every year. The yearly deal was 1% of the  value which was $47,500 so $475 a year. The bad part for me was every year I got a bill from two different countys. I lived in San Bernardino and worked in Riverside so if I cummuted to work in the plane on Jan 1 they both tried to collect $475. It was a real mess a couple years until I learned not to fly on Jan 1.

[rotorman]

LFOD, email me. I may be able to help with the tax thing.

willflyforcash@hotmail.com

[231Pilot]

My rate of climb drops below 500fpm around 8000', but I usually climb at 105kts. rather than 90kts.  I'll have to see how she performs at 90.

[jasonwojo]

Two words...Oregon and New Hampshire!!!  I am military, also, and have never paid tax on any of my planes.  Email me if you want to know more (jasonwojo@msn.com)...