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



The problem with this survey is that it is based on bogus data.  There
is no way that the FAA, or anybody, can say how many flight hours are
logged by most GA aircraft in any given time span.  There is no record
of flight hours for personal GA aircraft, especially experimental
aircraft, like there is for airliners and military aviation.

The data also fails to account for the difference in type of flying
done.  Recreational flying tends to include more flying close to the
lower edge of the air than paid GA flying such as that done by UPS etc..
Airplanes fly best in the middle of the air.  The edges of the air
should always be avoided where possible.

- Mark LaPierre

I would not be  bit surprised if the nanny's were not trying to save
us from ourselves yet again as an excuse. Private aviation is not
egalitarian. The lowest economic segments of our society cannot afford it.

@#$%^ the congress we will do it through bureaucratic regulation.

Paul Lamar