"Jay Maynard" wrote in message
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I'm watching AOPA and EAA. I think they're trustworthy. I haven't even
read
Zoom's version of the story.

And they both say that there is no concern, right?

However, they appear to have done it anyway, based on the stories that
have
been posted here.

Usenet is less reliable for fact than the evening news. Besides, I haven't
seen any factual based story here that supports the claim that Florida is
out to tax anyone any different that other states.

Nobody can bank on anything a government says when it says that it will
pass
on collecting tax revenue.

I'll agree that you can't bank on it but I can make reasonable decisions
with some level of confidence based on the wording of their tax law and
their publicly stated interpretation.



After publicly stating they will not, they have NO CHANCE of winning
in court if they try to enforce a tax at that venue. ANd the court of
Public Opinion would crucify them. In the current financial
environment they need all the Positive Press they can get, and all the
tourist dollars. It would be nothing short of suicide economically to
do anything stupid.

You're assuming that governments act sensibly. Too often, they don't.

I have to agree with Jay, here. I don't really agree with the absoluteness
of "NO CHANCE" and the impact of a public outcry would likely be unforseen
backlash rather than a calculated risk in their decision.

"Unlikely" or "Probably not" is about as far as I'm will to go. However,
there is no reason for them to do so. It would be much more efficient for
them to sit in front of a computer and compare FAA plane registrations with
pilot addresses. Ooo. Did I say that out loud?
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