Wings, Wheels and Water

“Two Weeks To Taxi” Adds Amphib

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As many of you know, I am a fan of many kit planes and the Glasair Aircraft (Sportsman, Glastar, Glasair) is one.  This is just one more great product added to their line.

This article was reprinted from AVWEB…

Glasair has added an amphibious version of the Sportsman 2+2 to its “Two Weeks to Taxi” program, which provides builders with two weeks of support at the Arlington, Wash., factory. The company is offering an introductory price of $199,000. The Sportsman is “a go-anywhere, do-anything airplane, and it’s fun to fly,” says company president Mikael Via. Two kids can ride in back, or the seats can be quickly removed and provide a roomy space for camping gear, golf clubs or fishing equipment. The amphibious version provides more options for backcountry excursions. The amphib has a useful load of 950 pounds, a cruise speed of 110 knots, and a 600-mile range.

Glasair’s two-week builder-assist program provides a step-by-step building program. Customers get access to the company’s tools and expertise to accelerate build time significantly, “without violating the spirit or intent of the 51-percent rule,” according to Glasair. Owners can choose from a variety of instruments, avionics, engines and propellers. Kitplanes editor Marc Cook built his Sportsman in the program; click here for a 2009 video report on the airplane by AVweb editorial director Paul Bertorelli.

Fuel tank repairs….

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This is Paul Beck from out in Willmar. I believe i told you about maybe buying the Mooney fuel tank shop out here. Well i got it done in December and i was wondering if you would be willing to give out my new website? www.weepnomorellc.com If you can, that would be great! I would really like to be able to help out the RV community, fixing leaks, building up the tanks. I know we spoke some time ago about this, but now I’m on my own and in more of a spot to be able to help.

Paul Beck

Weep No More, LLC

1099 Fiasco

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In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama called for repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement included in last year’s health care legislation. SEMA has steadfastly opposed the burdensome rule that will require businesses to issue 1099 reporting forms to all vendors from whom they buy more than $600 of goods or services in any year, beginning in 2012. Last year, SEMA joined with a number of other business groups in an effort to repeal the measure. However, lawmakers were unable to agree on how to fund the lost revenues.

SEMA President Chris Kersting said, “SEMA is pleased that President Obama has responded to one of many critical issues facing small businesses by supporting the repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement. By acknowledging the need to remove this unnecessary burden on small businesses, the President has cleared the way for swift legislative action. SEMA urges Congress to act on the President’s request without delay.”

The “Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act” has been introduced in the new Congress to remove the burdensome rule. Many members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors. SEMA will once again work toward its enactment. For more information, please contact Dan Sadowski, Congressional Affairs Manager at dans@sema.org.