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A Pilot's Perfect Score
 A big congratulations to Randy Kemmer, Falcon 10 captain and 900EX Easy co-pilot. He achieved a perfect score of 100% on his annual InDoc CTS (Computerized Training Systems) recurrent training.
Such a score is no easy feat, considering the total number of questions is 657!
A score of 70% or better is required on each of the subject lessons to pass the exam, but there is an option to retake the exam until a perfect score is achieved. However, Randy achieved the 100% score without a single retry. "I think this is a first," explained Howard Seedorf. Way to go, Randy!
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N-Jet Recommends New Aircraft Sales Tax Legislation
In a bill recently passed by the Illinois State Legislature, N-Jet made a huge stride for aircraft owners by successfully changing legislation affecting the state's aircraft sales tax. The new legislation will include the "twelve-month period" and election of "flight hours".
What does this mean? When IDOR auditors determine tax exemption for aircraft, N-Jet recommended that a definite time frame (such as twelve months) be identified. It was also recommended that flight hours along the option to use miles or trips be left up to the aircraft owner, not the auditor. Previously, the auditor could choose any time-frame and method, often formulating a mix that ended in tax exemption denial. Thankfully, the legislators took N-Jet's recommendations. 
Going forward, the new legislation provides a bright line for rolling stock compliance. According to Howard Seedorf, "it is not exactly clear how this will impact aircraft currently in service, but one can only hope it will reduce the wide variations in interpretations of the law we have seen from IDOR auditors in the past."
N-Jet was fortunate to have a close relationship with two local legislators involved in the bill. The Director of Legislative Affairs for the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), Senator Althoff, and Representative Franks were all crucial to this effort.
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Did You Know?
 On June 8, 1921, t he first flight of a U.S. Army Air Service pressurized cabin airplane is made with a D-9-A aircraft. This allows flying beyond the "comfortable" breathing altitude of about 8,000 feet.
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Team N-Jet
 Training is now underway for Team N-Jet. As they lace up their shoes and pound the pavement, show them your support by donating to their cause for Cancer research.
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