The TSA has changed the wording in it's regs to reflect reality. Once in a
while a smart person infiltrates Washington DC. I hope they don't catch the
perp.

After 9/11, any operator with aircraft of 12,500 pounds or more had to
comply with a burdensome security program. Many, many aircraft have a MGTOW
of 12,500 pounds as that is the limit for not having type-ratings, certain
performance requirements, and certain maintenance requirements.

The TSA finally changed the wording so that only aircraft 'over' 12,500 had
to comply. That alleviates quite a lot of hardship for many smaller
operators.

Smart person, wherever you are hiding, I salute you!

D.