We need to get this out to the group ASAP:
Hi All,
I just found out about this very important survey regarding
homebuilt aircraft. The FAA is concerned that the accident rate
for homebuilts is double that of manufactured aircraft (12
accidents per 100K hours w/MFR vs 25 accidents per 100K hours for
homebuilts). This was reported in USA Today 8/29/11 which is how
I found out about the survey. The article stated that the FAA is
looking into placing more restrictions on the homebuilt community
and the EAA convinced them to look at this survey before making
any new rules.
Here is the link:
http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-08-18_survey.asp
Time is now the issue.

 Harley

Other studies have shown it is not true as the majority of
accidents
are caused by pilot error. If it is pilot error it is not the
cause of the airplane. IMHO experimental are not in general
harder to fly than certified. Well maybe a little.

Paul Lamar

I agree...all the more reason to let the FAA know that homebuilts
are NOT the hazard they may think they are...

Harley