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Plane Crazy Saturday at Mojave Air & Space Port

exemption was not automatic. Each
by Cathy Hansen
special to Aerotech News year, the owner has to submit an af-
fidavit by Feb. 15, paying a filing fee
In late 2008, The Mojave Transpor- of $35 upon the initial application for
tation Museum Foundation was ap- exemption. Also, other conditions had
proached by an antique aircraft owner, to be met, including: the event has to
asking if they might be interested in be open to the public, it has to be free
sponsoring a Historic Aircraft Display to the public, the aircraft must be dis-
Day at Mojave Airport. Aircraft owners played for at least 12 days in the year
with planes that are 35 years or older and a certificate of attendance signed
wanted a display day they could use for by a representative of the event needs
tax purposes. to be attached to the historical aircraft
The State of California passed a exemption application.
law in 2004, Exemption for Aircraft The MTM Board of Directors put
of Historical Significance, and then their heads together and decided that
sent letters to all county assessors with we could meet these conditions if we
implementation procedures requiring had a monthly event on the same Satur-
aircraft owners to submit a certificate day each month — but now, we needed
of attendance showing the date of dis- a catchy name for the event. Board Di-
play, how long the display lasted and rector Kelly Hall, who has worked with
signed by the event coordinator. Dick Rutan since the Voyager days,
According to documents from Kern came up with the name in about two
County, “Aircraft of historical signifi- minutes! She said, “Everyone at Mo-
cance can be exempted from taxation jave Airport is so enthusiastic and cra-
if they meet certain requirements. Sec- zy about airplanes, so how about Plane
tion 22.5 defines “aircraft of historical Crazy Saturday?” Everyone agreed that
significance” as: (1) an aircraft that is would be the name of the event.
an original, restored, or replica of a Even though the museum has no
heavier than air-powered aircraft 35 building, on Jan. 17, 2009, MTM held Photograph by Cathy Hansen
years or older; or (2) any aircraft of a the first Plane Crazy Saturday event A California Highway Patrol helicopter leaves the Mojave Air and Space Port.
type or model of which there are fewer with Cory and Patti Bird’s beautiful
than five such aircraft known to exist homebuilt, flying work of art, “Sym- sphere. Many pilots stayed by their nificent Rutan designed “Starship” for the Starship.
worldwide.” metry.” Cory designed this aircraft aircraft and answered questions. Cory a film shoot with Discovery TV. “This Voyager Restaurant did a great job
There was a lot to learn to make and built it in his garage in Mojave. and Patti Bird received numerous and is Chamber of Commerce weather,” and called in extra help for the event.
sure all details requested by the county (He called it his resume`.) Participants well-deserved compliments on “Sym- said Scherer. It was a beautiful day and Many local Mojave Airport pilots
were met. Aircraft owners needed to with aircraft and visitors to the airport metry.” it was even more perfect when he did
be aware that the historical aircraft enjoyed the low-key, friendly atmo- Rob Scherer was there with the mag- a few flybys with steep climb outs in See PLANE, Page 27
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