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Old March 26th 08, 06:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.piloting
WJRFlyBoy
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Default A Call to Arms from Richard VanGrunsven

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:11:03 -0500, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

WJRFlyBoy wrote:
On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:53:20 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

I don't see any real change at all. they're going back to the original
spirit of the rule.


They are significantly re-writing the rules of the market in favor of
the production aircrafters. or they are not.

Which is it?


They are not. They are looking at the problem that has developed
regarding those that are currently violating the rules that have been in
place for years.


Huh?

http://doc.vansaircraft.com/RVator/2...008-RVator.pdf

"On Feb. 15th, in the FAA .... report were indications that procedural
changes would include changes to the criteria for determining
eligibility for airworthiness in the E-AB category. *In other words,
re-defining the level of prefabrication and assembly permissible for
kits.*"

Who benefits from these re-writings, increased cost and complexity? The
kit sellers? Or Cessna?