Sounds like the FAA is correct in studying older planes, a study which the
AOPA is (naturally) "opposing."

What's the FAA got to do with it? The aircraft *operators* are FAR more
interested in "studying" their older planes than any government bureaucracy.

The point you continually miss is that we don't NEED a government entity
involved in GA -- or most anything else in our society. Aircraft operators
have the highest possible motivation to keep their aircraft airworthy (I.E.:
Presumably they don't want to die -- I know *I* don't.).

In my lifetime of experience, beyond the basics (road construction,
sidewalks, etc.) government doesn't solve ANYTHING. (Or, at best, after 47
years, I'm still awaiting evidence of any success.)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"