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"Marty Shapiro" wrote Do you have any idea what the 3 most important factors in determining the market value of a house are? Hint: Construction cost is NOT one of them. Let ME guess. Location, location, location! Do I win anything? g -- Jim in NC |
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Mxsmanic,
Almost all housing in Paris is in the form of apartments. For 40k? I'll take it. Another claim you can't back up... -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Marc,
but it doesn't seem to me like owning is such a great proposition if you're just a recreational flyer. Owning costs per hour come down to near rental value if you fly at least 100 to 200 hours per year, depending on circumstances. That's why partnerships are attractive for many, with groups of 2 to 5 people. Here's the key advantage (to me) about owning: I can take the plane, fly one hour to one of the North Sea barrier islands here in Germany, stay for two or three days and fly one hour back. Impossible to convice an FBO to let me have a plane for that length of time when I fly just two hours. Other advantages involve knowing the status of the plane and who handled it, exterior and interior status and care, avionics tailored to your likings and so on. But in general, yes, owning will be more expensive than renting. Oh, one more thing: Depending on what kind of plane you want, you can get one for 20k or so. A nice Ercoupe, for example. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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Margy Natalie wrote in
m: Marty Shapiro wrote: Mxsmanic wrote in : Marty Shapiro writes: The IRS allows 47.5 cents/mile as the cost to operate a car if its use is tax deductible. You use IRS figures for the car, but not for the plane. How much does the IRS allow for operating a plane instead of a car? I've never found a direct answer for the IRS allowance for private air travel. Whenever I rent an aircraft for an Angel Flight, I get to deduct the entire cost of the rental. Found the Federal reimbursements. Margy For use of a Your reimbursement is §301-10.266 Is information available to the public about travel on Government aircraft by senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers? Privately owned aircraft (e.g., helicopter, except an airplane). Actual cost of operation (i.e., fuel, oil, plus the additional expenses listed in §301-10.304). Yes, an agency that authorizes travel on Government air- craft and an agency that owns or hires Government aircraft must make records about travelers on those aircraft available to the public in response to written requests under the Free- dom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), except for portions Privately owned airplane. 1 1.07 Privately owned automobile. 1 0.405 Privately owned motorcycle. 1 0.305 1 Per mile. Thanks! -- Marty Shapiro Silicon Rallye Inc. (remove SPAMNOT to email me) |
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On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:41:39 -0400, Margy Natalie
wrote in : If you drive a ****box you might have to fly an ultra-light, i... The majority of Parisians do not own automobiles. |
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Margy Natalie schrieb:
Why would I want to ride in a Greyhound bus when I can drive my Audi? Because you can relax and read a book instead of having to drive? Stefan |
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Stefan wrote:
Margy Natalie schrieb: Why would I want to ride in a Greyhound bus when I can drive my Audi? Because you can relax and read a book instead of having to drive? I'm guessing you live outside the US. G Our "Greyhound" buses aren't on the same level as buses I've used in other developed countries. Trust me, you'd choose the Audi. The same can be said for most US trains. |
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Larry,
The majority of Parisians do not own automobiles. Got a source for that? The city sure gives a different impression. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
... mike regish writes: You'll tear the wings off of a normal category plane before you can do either of those. Normal categories of planes don't usually make the types of moves that I dislike, at least if the pilot is competent. How would you know? You've stated you've never been in a 'normal category' aircraft. Or have you re-defined 'normal category' in your own mind? |
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Margy Natalie wrote:
It's great to own (cheaper to rent unless you fly 100 hrs/yr) Interesting. How do you arrive at 100 hrs/yr? Marc |
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