Sea Fury Dual Training

[FG1D Pilot]

For those of you that have been asking, our training program has been approved for dual training in the Sea Fury. Sorry we can't give joy rides, but we can give dual instruction to qualified (tail wheel, high performance,etc.) pilots.

[Bill Greenwood]

Doug, that is great! Now for the hard part, what is the price? Who is the pilot? Do you have a set program, that is an estimated number of hours that leads to a type rating? If not a full rating, will you be doing a BFR? Do we have to smoke cigars to be able to fly that big bird? And MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, are any of those nice ladies from the pictures involved in this?

[retroaviation]

Doug, our man Bill actually brings up a good point...what about other things besides just the initial checkout? What I'm getting at is, that is the Fury I got my checkout in several years ago, but am not current. Do y'all have any type of program available for someone like myself to get recurrent in the Fury (3 takeoffs & landings, air work, ground school, etc.)? E-mail or call me if necessary.

Thanks,
Gary Austin

[FG1D Pilot]

The price is $2500/hr. wet. The instructors are: Ronnie Gardner, Stuart Milson, and Stewart Dawson (also examiner). Instructor fees are seperate depending on your experience and what is needed. Recurrency, initial checkouts etc.
Gary, you have a great idea. Stallion 51 gives a jacket when you check out. How long does that last. We can give you a picture with one of the girls which would give you a smile and maybe more that would last forever.

Bill, The time needed to check out is dependent on each pilot. No solo flight. You don't have to smoke cigars, but bring them anyway 'cause I do.

[Jack Cook]

So initial flight training is out of the question?
Jack the disappointed

[DB2]

The price is $2500/hr. wet.

I'm curious...is that tax-deductible? (i.e., is it classified as a "donation" to the museum?)

[bdk]

I'm curious...is that tax-deductible? (i.e., is it classified as a "donation" to the museum?)

If it were tax deductable, it would only be for any amount over fair market value, i.e. if the fair market value of the training is $2400/hr., you could only claim $100/hr. as a donation.

See "Contributions From Which You Benefit- Example 1" on page 4 of http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

You could probably use a similar flight training experience like Stallion 51 to determine fair market value.

P.S. I am not a tax attorney although I did play one on TV. The show was a real yawner though...