Seaplanes can be great and they can be very practical for places that cannot be reached by road or airport.
However, they can be costly to operate for private individuals. Small land planes can be expensive per passenger mile in comparison with large airliners and even cars. So if you are thinking of making a seaplane donation, think of Giving Center.
Seaplanes have additional operating costs: the floats generally cost about 40% of the price of the airplane, and even sheet metal damage is often frequent. Sheet damage can be caused by such things as submerged rocks, docks, and even waves from passing boats. Mishaps are unavoidable solely since seaplanes are meant to go where the environment is can not be controlled. Seaplanes also face salt-water corrosion. Fuel costs are also expensive due to higher drag, and seaplanes are not fuel-efficient. A Beaver consumes around 22 gal. of gasoline per hour, giving it a gas mileage of 5 MPG. This is comparable to a bus or 18-wheel truck.
Your aircraft donation is repaired and refurbished if it makes economic sense. That means the resell price of your old aircraft donation can be maximized, allowing you to claim the highest possible Fair Market Value Tax Deduction allowed by the IRS. The financial returns you get from making an aircraft donation to charity may outweigh attempting to sell the aircraft yourself. Most importantly, your airplane donation is a valuable tool that enables Giving Center to create impactful and long-lasting changes to communities. Giving Center is, first and foremost, a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of those less fortunate.
Your charity is not only limited to donating a seaplane You can donate a single-engine drop plane, multi-engine prop plane, business jet, warplane / classic aircraft, kit plane / experimental, helicopter, donate ultralight / light-sport aircraft, and even aircraft parts.
Pickup
Giving Center will work around your schedule to pick up your aircraft donation while also completing all the necessary paperwork in a timely matter. All it takes to get the process started is to fill out the online form. A friendly transporter will reach out to you to set up a time and date to pick up your aircraft. There is no out of pocket cost for pick-up.
Who your donation benefits
Your charitable donation provides resources that go directly to individuals and organizations seeking support. Every donation received helps to provide resources for supplies, transportation, housing, tutoring, as well as other educational necessities.
For more information about the donation program, you can visit Giving Center online.
