On Thu, 27 May 2004 13:32:46 GMT, Nathan Young
wrote:

On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:38:50 GMT, Smutny
wrote:

On Tue, 25 May 2004 06:14:55 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"Smutny" wrote in message
...

My current business has no need for travel other than annual
conventions. However, I'm looking at puchasing a company that writes
software for municipalities, so I see a definate possibility of using
a plane to visit cities around the state.

How about around the region?


Yes, there are some neighboring states that have a right structure
that make them possible customers. But I'd be speaking out of turn to
say that they're a definate market without more research.


One question I have that I don't recall ever seeing discussed here...

When you purchase a plane for business use, can it be a homebuilt?

It can be whatever you want, though the IRS might look askew at you when you
put stuff on your tax return.

I suppose the IRS has some documentation one what they want. Anyone
know the document numbers?


For instance, a RV-6/7 would be an ideal platform for buzzing around
the state visiting customers.

And limiting your business too much.

An RV has the performace to easily reach out to the region.


To get similar performance out of a
production airplane I'd be looking at well over twice the cost.

How's it's reliability? Are you willing to cancel appointments? Critical
ones, such as closure meetings?

Sounds like (I maybe wrong) you're fitting your business to match your
aircraft whims, rather than your aircraft SPECS to match your business
needs.


Not really. The business is established and ripe for expansion. Yes
I do have a real soft spot for the RV series. However; to get the
same speed and range, one would have to look at a SR20 or retract
single. Even an older 182RG costs (initial and maintenance) are well
above a RV.

As far as reliablity, spending the time to find a well built example,
and utilizing the expertise of a trusted builder to help with the
purchase, I have no doubt that reliability will meet or exceed a
production single.

I own a homebuilt now, and it is has be the most reliable airplane
I've ever flown.

I've never flown in an RV, so I have to ask this question: Do they
have sufficient baggage area to use effectively for business? Sure
most of us only require a suitcase, laptop, and projector these
days... I just imagine stuffing more than that in an RV would be
difficult.

That's one of the points that makes the RV-7 so attractive to me. The
RV-3 & -4 don't have much space, but those are older models. Even the
tandem -8 has two storage areas.

-j-