N834ST
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So, looks like we are moving to California with work, and want to reach out to all the Californians on here for advice on bringing my RV-7.
The office will be in Irvine, we havenāt decided on where to live yet, but would like to be somewhere less subdivisiony. Maybe Laguna Beach or something like that.
Now the aircraft part... Calling around, things are not at all like KYIP here in Michigan. Home of the B-24. I kind of abuse my hangar privilege, as not only does it house my plane, but I use it as a workshop for restoring motorcycles. I have a giant lathe, welding equipment, tools up the wazoo. Seems like I would only be allowed to keep a plane in a hangar, and to boot at KSNA itās $1300/month for a 44ā T-Hangar. I guess the airports are way stricter there which is fine I guess.
So, looking for recommendations for the aeroplane, where to keep it, other options.
Also, the tax I pay here in Michigan is literally $1/lb gross weight. So I feel like I will be suffering sticker shock when it comes to annual taxes in California. Looking online, it looks like you pay sales tax rates every year. Is this really the case? Would love to understand this a little more.
If it comes down to it, I might be leaving my plane here or worse still, selling it.
Thanks for any advice you can all give. Looking forward to moving there apart from this.
Mark
The office will be in Irvine, we havenāt decided on where to live yet, but would like to be somewhere less subdivisiony. Maybe Laguna Beach or something like that.
Now the aircraft part... Calling around, things are not at all like KYIP here in Michigan. Home of the B-24. I kind of abuse my hangar privilege, as not only does it house my plane, but I use it as a workshop for restoring motorcycles. I have a giant lathe, welding equipment, tools up the wazoo. Seems like I would only be allowed to keep a plane in a hangar, and to boot at KSNA itās $1300/month for a 44ā T-Hangar. I guess the airports are way stricter there which is fine I guess.
So, looking for recommendations for the aeroplane, where to keep it, other options.
Also, the tax I pay here in Michigan is literally $1/lb gross weight. So I feel like I will be suffering sticker shock when it comes to annual taxes in California. Looking online, it looks like you pay sales tax rates every year. Is this really the case? Would love to understand this a little more.
If it comes down to it, I might be leaving my plane here or worse still, selling it.
Thanks for any advice you can all give. Looking forward to moving there apart from this.
Mark