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Old March 9th 08, 01:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_25_]
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Default A Call to Arms from Richard VanGrunsven

WJRFlyBoy wrote in
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On Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:10:11 +0000 (UTC), Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

Yet I can't buy a completely built kit/plans plane. If this isn't to
control the entry plane market place (or the maj mfgs market), then
why is the restriction imposed. I understand all the philosophical

and
why ppl have immense pride in their own-builds but that is not
relevant to the issue at hand.

Cessna goes to China to get the Skyscraper at a reasonable price.

Yet
we have USA built planes off better value that are restricted from

my
purchase because I can't flip fiberglass?


So, if someone builds a BD% on commision for you you think that's

safer
than a 172?

That's what we're talking about.

Bertie


Don't know, I am going on the testimony of others that say that they

are.
Of course, the FAA certainly would no tallow unsafe planes in the air.

Would they?


Yeah, of course. They do it all the time. There are a few BD5s flying (
that was a typo) and they are most definitely quite dangerous. There are
a few other contraptions flying around that have some serious issues
structuarally, aerodynamically, etc. There's one particular type which
is quite popular in my local group that fortunately never seems to get
finished. The accident reports are littered with these things and I'm
terrified that one of the members is going to ask me to test fly theirs
for them. (think 180 mph VW)

Bertie