Just back from SNF

Just returned from Sun 'n fun. For those that didn't go, the first
and second day I was there, muddy mess! They'd had a foot of rain the
weekend before the show, and the parking lot was a swamp. Cars getting
stuck constantly. And a lot of the aircraft parking was messed up.
Production planes parked in the homebuilt area due to standing water
and mud in their normal parking area.
The number of aircraft in attendance was way down. But the number of
people seemed to be pretty decent. I think a lot of the regulars that
normally fly in, just drove instead. No doubt the high fuel cost is
keeping planes away in large numbers. The homebuilt parking area
wasn't even half full. Maybe this weekend will bring in some more
planes. And maybe by then, the mud will be dried up. Some of the areas
where the nice new corporate planes on display, just outside the
flight line were some of the muddiest areas. And that mud smelled like
horse. Bad.

In article , Sliker says...

Just returned from Sun 'n fun. For those that didn't go, the first
and second day I was there, muddy mess! They'd had a foot of rain the
weekend before the show, and the parking lot was a swamp. Cars getting
stuck constantly. And a lot of the aircraft parking was messed up.
Production planes parked in the homebuilt area due to standing water
and mud in their normal parking area.
The number of aircraft in attendance was way down. But the number of
people seemed to be pretty decent. I think a lot of the regulars that
normally fly in, just drove instead. No doubt the high fuel cost is
keeping planes away in large numbers. The homebuilt parking area
wasn't even half full. Maybe this weekend will bring in some more
planes. And maybe by then, the mud will be dried up. Some of the areas
where the nice new corporate planes on display, just outside the
flight line were some of the muddiest areas. And that mud smelled like
horse. Bad.


I didn't hear of ONE case of the Florida tax people doing ramp checks and
charging user tax fees. One again zoom was chicken little and caused people
undue anxiety over what is a fun time in Florida. Next he'll be warning us about
Global warming Sheesh!!!


Chuck (I was there and didn't get taxed)S RAH-14/1 ret

On 2008-04-15, ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
I didn't hear of ONE case of the Florida tax people doing ramp checks and
charging user tax fees.

Great! Happy to hear it.

Now, if the Florida legislature will fix the problem permanently, it'll be
fantastic.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

It was most probaby the cost of fuel that had more to do with the low
aircraft turnout than any nonsense Zoom could stir up. Zoom is just
the aviation version of paparazzi. Like those pilot fish that swim
around the head of sharks, they can't shake them and also like bad
weather, they are always with us.

On 15 Apr 2008 04:47:15 -0700, ChuckSlusarczyk
wrote:

I didn't hear of ONE case of the Florida tax people doing ramp checks and
charging user tax fees. One again zoom was chicken little and caused people
undue anxiety over what is a fun time in Florida. Next he'll be warning us about
Global warming Sheesh!!!


Chuck (I was there and didn't get taxed)S RAH-14/1 ret

Jay Maynard wrote:
On 2008-04-15, ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
I didn't hear of ONE case of the Florida tax people doing ramp checks and
charging user tax fees.

Great! Happy to hear it.

Now, if the Florida legislature will fix the problem permanently, it'll be
fantastic.

Our we sure it is a legislative issue? Was the law written that way or
were the regulations poorly written by the Florida Tax guys who
promulgate the regulations that are based on laws the legislature enacted.
One is a LOT easier to fix than the other.

On 2008-04-15, Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
Jay Maynard wrote:
Now, if the Florida legislature will fix the problem permanently, it'll be
fantastic.
Our we sure it is a legislative issue? Was the law written that way or
were the regulations poorly written by the Florida Tax guys who
promulgate the regulations that are based on laws the legislature enacted.
One is a LOT easier to fix than the other.

The folks who write the tax regulations think it's going to take a change to
the law to fix. Whether or not it actually does, that pretty much guarantees
that it will.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

Jay Maynard wrote:
On 2008-04-15, Gig 601Xl Builder wrote:
Jay Maynard wrote:
Now, if the Florida legislature will fix the problem permanently, it'll be
fantastic.
Our we sure it is a legislative issue? Was the law written that way or
were the regulations poorly written by the Florida Tax guys who
promulgate the regulations that are based on laws the legislature enacted.
One is a LOT easier to fix than the other.

The folks who write the tax regulations think it's going to take a change to
the law to fix. Whether or not it actually does, that pretty much guarantees
that it will.

Either that or a law suit where they get their ass handed to them when
they try an tax some G-IV that happens to land there.